Project Engineer I - Buildings Projects

KBR · Kuwait City

Posted Aug 10, 2026Source: indeed
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**Title:** Project Engineer I \- Buildings Projects**Job Title** ***Project Engineer I\- Buildings Projects*** **Division /Project** KBR's Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) group is seeking a **Project Engineer I – Building \& Office Tower Projects** to support the planning, design, procurement, construction, and commissioning of office towers, administration buildings, control centers, and associated facility infrastructure under PMC contracts. **Primary Objectives** * Management of support services for supervising and directing engineering, procurement and management of construction contractors appointed by the Client. * Ensure the successful delivery of projects through all phases, including concept design, FEED, detailed engineering, tendering, construction, commissioning, and handover. * Act as primary technical coordination interface with client to ensure that the client’s expectations are satisfied. * Ensure the project conforms to the client’s approved Basis of Design and local authority requirements, building regulations, sustainability objectives, and applicable international codes and standards. * Coordinate architectural, structural, MEP, fire protection, security, ICT, vertical transportation, and interior fit\-out disciplines to achieve an integrated design solution **Responsibilities** * Support project mobilization, setup, takeover, and handover activities * Set\-up, take over / hand over of projects * Establish clear objectives and deliverables for design consultants and engineering teams * Management of PMC’s engineering teams during FEED, Prepare and review scopes of work, technical specifications, employer requirements, and tender documentation * Compilation of the of scope of work documents, technical part of Invitation to Bid documents and the documentation of Project Milestone Reviews * Coordination of reviews and comments on engineering and other technical deliverables of 3rd party companies like P\&IDs, line lists, equipment datasheets, instrumentation index, cable routing, etc. within the agreed review time. * Ensures compliance with all applicable project standards and specifications * Ensures proper compilation and updating of as\-built documents, redlines, MTOs, loop folders and commissioning binders and handover documentation. * Ensures the delivery of the as built (End of Job) documentation to the client in time and good quality * Contribution to the development of overall project schedule. * Ensures work progress as per approved schedule in close cooperation with Project Controls Team * Set up and regularly maintaining a project dashboard in close cooperation with Project Controls Team * Monitors with support of the Project Controls Team cost aspects of the project within direct control to forecast final costs, trends and takes action to avoid cost overruns. * Evaluation of Earned Value / value of work for project completion with support of the Project Controls Team * Builds and maintains a healthy relationship with clients and acts as project focal point for the client * Proactively resolves scope and schedule issues with the 3rd party contractor as they arise. * Knows the contract between the FEED\- or EPC\-Contractor and between the Client and 3rd party contracts. * Knowing the PMC Contract between KBR and the Client * Ensures Change Order recording and participation from project team in technical parts of change order assessment * Regularly provides input to project reports to internal Project Management and the Clients * Assessment and feedback of third\-party contractor’s project reports * Defines and communicates team’s priorities such as achievement of milestones and other key project objectives. * Listens to the team, discusses the issues, resolves problems and directs activities to remove roadblocks and achieve objectives. * Effective communication with the design and engineering teams (inside PMC and third parties) and other project stakeholders like operations, maintenance etc. * Regularly chairs and records project team meetings within the PMC organisation and with the client and with the 3rd party contractors or consultants. * Responsibility for preparation and status tracking of all projects related correspondence and transmittals / project documents. * Perform together with relevant discipline engineers technical bid evaluations (TBE) and award recommendations * Participates or delegates participation of discipline engineers in Factory and Site Acceptance Tests **Qualifications including Required Education, Experience, \& Skills** * B. Sc. Eng from an accredited college or university. * Minimum 15 years post\-graduation total experience * 10 years minimum experience post qualification in infrastructure, buildings projects * 5 years of minimum experience in a Senior Project Engineer/Project Manager role * Must have demonstrated ability of effective functioning in a multi\-cultural environment, preferably in the Middle East. **Essential skills/experience** =============================== * Project planning and execution. * Multidisciplinary design coordination. * Commercial and contract awareness. * Construction and commissioning management. * Stakeholder engagement and client management. * Problem\-solving and decision\-making. * Strong written and verbal communication skills. * Presentation and reporting skills. * Leadership and team coordination. * Risk management and change control. * Proficiency with project management and BIM platforms. * Analysis and problems solving * Creativity/innovation * Communications, written and oral. * Ability to influence and persuade. **Decarbonization – Energy Transition – Sustainability** **Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!**

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