Head of Project Engineering (Offsites)

Head of Project Engineering – Offsites Location :

Qatar Onshore Contract Type :

MFA, 36 months Work Schedule :

10 hours / day, 6 days / week, 26 days / month Estimated Start Date :

ASAP Estimated End Date :

31 December 2028

We are supporting a leading LNG company in Qatar in recruiting a

Head of Project Engineering (Offsites)

for the North Field South and North Field West Onplot projects. This role oversees engineering design and execution by EPC contractors and sub-contractors, ensuring quality, schedule, and budget compliance while leading project coordination with multiple stakeholders.

Reporting and Relationships

Reports to Project Division Manager – Offsites

No direct reports

Frequent contact with EPC Project Division Managers, EPC Engineering Manager, other Project Team Heads (Quality, Construction, Systems Completion, Procurement, SHE, Interface), and discipline Heads

Periodic interaction with other LNG projects and departments, contractors, vendors, consultants, and project stakeholders

Job Context & Major Challenges

Responsible for seamless execution of all project engineering activities within the Offsite Delivery Team

Manage risks, develop mitigation strategies, and provide fit-for-purpose solutions

Develop engineering execution plans, sequencing, prioritisation, and resource allocation to meet project objectives

Manage conflicting priorities and multiple stakeholder views

Ensure sufficient high-quality resources to meet safety, quality, and schedule objectives

Interface and coordinate multiple groups to efficiently resolve issues and implement opportunities

Handle ad-hoc and short notice engineering support requests

Key Accountabilities

Lead multi-discipline activities with the Offsite Delivery Team and coordinate EPC execution of engineering, procurement, and construction to meet milestones and budget

Support Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Commissioning to ensure alignment and timely execution

Monitor execution using KPIs, detect deviations, enable early interventions, and report performance through weekly and monthly delivery reports

Apply risk management techniques for multi-discipline decision-making and communicate technical issues to management

Uphold project safety programmes and ensure safe execution of all activities, participating in safety walks and initiatives

Lead change management processes, documenting and managing risks associated with design changes

Evaluate and participate in equipment testing, site visits, contractor workshop assessments, and EPC performance monitoring

Provide leadership to resolve multi-discipline issues and drive alignment between stakeholder groups

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Science or Engineering

Experience & Knowledge

Minimum 10 years in the Oil & Gas industry with experience in detailed engineering management of major projects

Preferably experience on LNG projects, including at least 1 year in a supervisory or oversight role

Engineering leadership in multi-discipline teams, with knowledge of design safety aspects

Risk assessment experience to support decision making

Experience with LNG facilities and large process unit design

Experience working with major EPC contractors in a Lump Sum environment

Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to lead and communicate at all organisational levels

Ability to work with diverse cultural backgrounds

Field engineering experience is desirable

Technical & Business Skills

Technical background as a discipline or project engineer

Teamwork and facilitation skills

Analytical, organisational, and problem-solving skills

Risk management expertise

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