Project Engineer I

NES Fircroft are currently seeking a Project Engineer (Mechanical) for a major operational oilfield in Iraq.

The Project Engineer reports to the Project Engineering Manager and is accountable to support  engineering delivery across the major project portfolio. 

Main Responsibilities:

• To support site engineering delivery across the major project portfolio.
• Liaise on a day to day basis with the Projects Engineering Manager in support of key technical issues.
• Provide Engineering Contractors to ensure all aspects of the design are technically acceptable and aligned to Rumaila’s standards.
• Provide projects technical interface/coordination with maintenance, operations, engineering and other functions.  
• Ensure that all contractors are suitably technically pre-qualified/assured for the delivery of the projects.
• Provide technical support to the supply chain function for project materials and equipment.
• Supports project’s material management strategy
• Demonstrate a pragmatic approach and risk based approach to solving technical challenges. 
• Assist with Projects Risk management and facilitate appropriate planning and actions accordingly
• Support the development and implementation of a national development programme for project management and engineering.
• Responsible for the development, and continuous improvement of project engineering management systems.

Skills and Qualifications

• Essential Education - Degree Qualified, in discipline relating to area of expertise (e.g. Mechnaical Engineering) or equivalent.
• Min 10 years’ experience working in the oil & gas industry including experience in a Project Engineering capacity.
• Extensive Project & Brownfield experience is preferred.
• Work independently and meeting dead-lines.
• Can interact effectively as a member of the team.
• Routine processes should be implemented with minimal supervision.

Other Key Requirements

• Previous experience of working within a multi-cultural and multi-discipline, multi-location environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to deliver exceptional results in difficult project environments.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.