Project Engineer

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🚀 Hiring: Project Engineer | Qatar & China | Long-Term Contract 📍 Location: Qatar (until end-2027) followed by China (until early-2030) | 100% Onshore 📄 Contract Type: Long-Term Contract 🕒 Work Schedule: 8-10 Hours Per Day, Saturday to Thursday 🔄 Rotation: 12 Weeks ON / 2 Weeks OFF (Single Status) About the Role We are seeking an experienced Project Engineer to join a major LNG expansion project, supporting the Project Engineering and Supply Chain team. The successful candidate will oversee vendor packages, equipment, and material delivery performance, ensuring alignment with project schedules and "Required on Site" (ROS) milestones. The role requires close coordination with vendors, subcontractors, fabrication yards, and project stakeholders to ensure manufacturing readiness, quality compliance, and successful execution of key project milestones. Key Responsibilities ✔ Oversee vendor package performance and monitor equipment/material delivery schedules. ✔ Coordinate vendor and sub-vendor readiness for PIM, FAT, SAT, and other manufacturing milestones. ✔ Drive closure of punch items and ensure no vendor carry-over to construction yards. ✔ Identify, assess, and mitigate delivery and execution risks. ✔ Monitor vendor KPIs and develop solutions to improve performance and schedule reliability. ✔ Support implementation of constructability initiatives and lessons learned from previous projects. ✔ Ensure compliance with HSE and Quality requirements across all project activities. ✔ Coordinate effectively between project teams, vendors, contractors, and fabrication yards. ✔ Provide regular vendor performance reporting to project management teams. ✔ Build strong relationships with stakeholders and key suppliers. Requirements Education ✅ Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Sciences Experience ✅ Minimum 4+ years of experience in the Oil & Gas industry ✅ Experience across multiple project functions such as: Project Engineering Project Management Construction Procurement Supply Chain Technical Skills ✅ Knowledge of offshore facilities design, construction, and operations ✅ Understanding of engineering execution and multidisciplinary project environments ✅ Familiarity with quality assurance, inspection processes, and manufacturing practices ✅ Experience with equipment manufacturing, fabrication yard operations, and construction methods ✅ Strong HSE mindset and commitment to safe work practices ✅ Excellent communication, reporting, and stakeholder management skills ✅ Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Navisworks ✅ Willingness to travel internationally as required 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.