Lead Project Engineer

About the role

Penspen is seeking a Lead Project Engineer to coordinate multidisciplinary engineering and technical interfaces throughout the project lifecycle in Abu Dhabi. The role supports the Project Manager in delivering the project safely, on time, within scope, cost and quality targets.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, pre‑commissioning and commissioning activities.
• Lead multidisciplinary technical integration and interface management.
• Monitor engineering deliverables, project milestones and technical risks, ensuring timely resolution of critical issues.
• Coordinate contractors, consultants, vendors, operations and company stakeholders.
• Support scope definition, technical evaluations, changes and constructability reviews.
• Drive resolution of engineering, site and interface issues affecting project execution.
• Support long‑lead item coordination, technical document approvals and procurement priorities.
• Ensure alignment with HSE, quality, technical assurance and project governance requirements.
• Assist the Project Manager with performance monitoring, reporting, risk management and decision support.
• Lead tendering activities from a technical perspective.

Required profile

• Overall 15+ years of experience with at least 5 years in a PMC lead position.
• Experience delivering mega projects through their full lifecycle.
• Thorough familiarity with ADNOC GVAP requirements, quality assurance and project assurance.

Required skills

• Engineering coordination across procurement, construction and commissioning.
• Technical interface management.
• Risk monitoring and mitigation.
• Stakeholder coordination.