Project Engineer - Utilities Network & Treatment Plants

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Since 1898, Bechtel has helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries, creating jobs, growing economies, improving infrastructure resilience, and increasing access to vital services. Differentiated by the quality of our people and a relentless drive to deliver successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to customers' objectives to create lasting positive impact.

Jubail is Bechtel’s most remarkable achievement—a city built from the sand up, requiring vast resources and logistical planning on an unprecedented scale. The project, located in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, is managed by Bechtel’s Saudi Arabian Bechtel Company (SABCO) as the Management Services Contractor. In June 2021, Bechtel’s contract with the Royal Commission was renewed for another 5 years, focusing on building new residential communities, iconic buildings, commercial structures, utilities, and infrastructure.

Work Location:

Ras Al-Khair (daily commuting to Jubail is required). Accommodation is provided in Jubail Industrial City, and breakfast and lunch are supplied for Ras Al-Khair assignees.

• Take ownership of all allocated design contracts to develop Task Releases to local engineering firms.
• Prepare scope, design cost estimate, scheduling, coordinating, and monitoring of assigned engineering projects.
• Formulate project parameters, assign responsibilities, and monitor the project team.
• Interact with clients, interpret their needs and requirements, and represent them in the field.
• Perform quality control tasks on budgets, schedules, plans, and personnel performance, reporting on the project's status.
• Cooperate and communicate with the Area Engineering Manager and other project participants; collaborate with senior engineers to create efficient project methods and maintain profitability.
• Review engineering tasks and initiate necessary corrective actions.
• Develop specifications for the project's equipment.
• Identify and recommend solutions for operational and personnel problems; participate in establishing and implementing work and safety standards.
• Develop and coordinate the preparation and maintenance of water system cost‑effectiveness studies and programs; assist in department budget preparation.

• University Degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Water Resources Planning with water treatment and production experience, or environmental engineering experience; or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• 10 to 13 years of experience designing above‑ground and underground utilities networks (e.g., potable water, irrigation water, process water, sea water cooling, sanitary wastewater, industrial wastewater, gas). Proficiency in reading and interpreting construction/engineering design drawings and specifications.
• Experience with water distribution and treatment systems, storm water pumping stations, electrical and process instrumentation, and control systems.
• Creative, solution‑oriented technical thinker capable of working within technical codes, standards, and procedures.
• Competent computer literacy and knowledge of design and visualization software.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Able to work in a culturally diverse environment.

• Registered Chartered Professional Engineer in the country of acquired education and current practice.
• Experience with water chemistry and conventional/membrane water treatment technologies for industrial applications.
• Experience with mechanical/plumbing systems related to data centers or similar buildings (pumps, cooling towers, evaporative media, heat exchangers, air handling units, air economizers).
• Project‑related experience with government agencies, utilities, site development due diligence, and permitting entities.
• Principles of chemistry and physics; laboratory practices for treating surface and ground water.
• Experience designing mechanical systems…