Senior Project Engineer; civil construction​/industrial​/energy projects

Senior Project Engineer (civil construction/industrial/energy projects)

Muscat, Sultanate of Oman | Posted on 09/15/2025

Support the Construction Director across tender, pre‑construction, construction, post‑tender/post‑award, and close‑out phases. This role blends project controls, subcontractor coordination, tender support, executive reporting, and cross‑functional liaison (Design, Legal, Commercial/Contracts, Procurement). The engineer prepares management materials, drives follow‑ups, and coordinates stakeholders to keep projects on time, on budget, compliant, and decision‑ready.

• Lead/represent the Construction Director in negotiations with subcontractors (pricing, scope, program, commercial terms).
• Prepare and manage RFI / RFP / RFQ / RFO packages; compile clarifications; run bid tabulations and recommendation notes.
• Track subcontractor performance via indices (schedule adherence, progress %, quality/NCRs, HSE, response/close‑out times) and initiate recovery actions.
• Draft correspondence, meeting minutes, and action logs; follow up until closure with accountable owners.

• Develop and control master construction schedules (baseline/updates); highlight critical path and float consumption.
• Build and maintain cost plans, cash‑flow forecasts, and commitment curves; track actuals vs. budgets and explain variances.
• Maintain and update the risk register (threats/opportunities, owners, response plans) and reflect impacts in time/cost.
• Prepare weekly/monthly dashboards and presentations for senior management (progress, EHS/quality, commercial, risks, decisions required).
• Set up performance tracking tools (S‑curves, earned value snapshots, look‑ahead plans, action trackers).
• Review tender documents (drawings, specs, BoQs, contract conditions) and provide structured comments/risks.
• Coordinate with Design, Legal, Commercial/Contracts, and Procurement to align scope definitions and bid packages.
• Contribute to scope definition and preparation of bid documents for construction works; consolidate queries and responses.

• Execute site visits and due‑diligence checks (access, utilities, logistics, constraints, permitting) and issue concise site memos.
• Track permits/approvals with consultants and authorities; coordinate interfaces to avoid program slippage.
• Support constructability reviews and value‑engineering workshops; capture decisions and update registers.

• Coordinate day‑to‑day with internal teams, contractors, consultants, and regulatory authorities to keep execution efficient.
• Lead internal coordination meetings when delegated; ensure decisions are documented and communicated.
• Uphold company procedures and document control standards; ensure traceability of decisions and approvals.
• Willing to travel and conduct regular site visits as needed.

• Assist with contract handover to execution teams; align scope, deliverables, interfaces, and baseline assumptions.
• Support finalization of subcontracts (flow‑downs, milestones, LDs, warranties, payment/security terms).

• Organize vendor/subcontractor kick‑off meetings; agree MDR, ITPs, document schedules, and interfaces.
• Track engineering submittals, inspections, logistics, customs clearance, site receiving, and punch‑list close‑out.
• Coordinate FAT/SAT, O&M manuals, training sessions, and handover dossiers.

• Help manage variations/claims (cost/time), maintain change logs, and prepare supporting narratives.
• Monitor commitments vs. budget; update cash flows and forecasts with actuals; highlight risks/opportunities.

• Compile monthly progress reports to senior management; flag decisions required and risk mitigations.
• Ensure compliance with contract provisions, QA/QC, HSE, and audit/document control requirements.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• Technical:
  Solid understanding of civil construction methods, sequencing, and site logistics.
• Planning & Controls:
  Comfortable with schedules, cost plans, cash flows, risk registers, KPIs, and dashboards.
• Commercial Awareness:
  Able to read BoQs and contract clauses; supports negotiations and variation/change workflows.
• Communication:
  Clear written reports and sharp presentations; confident with senior stakeholders.
• Time management, multitasking
• Software:
  Microsoft Office (advanced Excel & PowerPoint), MS Project or Primavera (working level), PDF markup tools;
  Power BI/Aconex/ERP familiarity is a plus.