Engineering Lead at Robert Walters

Job Summary

• Our client looking for an Engineering Lead who will play a crucial role in overseeing all commercial aspects of the projects and contracts. 
• The primary focus will be on maximizing profitability while maintaining strong client relationships and ensuring compliance with all commercial and contractual obligations

Responsibilities
Engineering Management & Technical Oversight:

• Lead the engineering team (i.e. structural, civil, piping, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, etc) in design, development, and execution of EPC projects.
• Ensure engineering designs comply with international codes, industry standards (API, ASME, IEC, etc.), and regulatory requirements.
• Provide technical leadership in conceptual, FEED, and detailed engineering phases.
• Conduct technical reviews, risk assessments, and design optimizations to improve project efficiency.
• Ensure integration of engineering, procurement, and construction activities for seamless execution.

Project Coordination & Execution:

• Collaborate with project managers, procurement, and construction teams to align engineering deliverables with project schedules.
• Monitor project progress, ensuring timely submission of engineering drawings, specifications, and reports.

Team Leadership & Development:

• Supervise, mentor, and develop engineers across multiple disciplines (structural, civil, piping, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, etc.).
• Conduct technical training, knowledge-sharing sessions, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Stakeholder Management & Communication:

• Serve as the primary technical interface between clients, regulatory authorities, and internal project teams.
• Support tendering and proposal development by providing engineering input on cost estimates, technical solutions, and risk assessments.

Quality & Compliance Assurance:

• Ensure all engineering deliverables adhere to quality standards, contract specifications, and best practices.
• Implement and monitor adherence to HSE, sustainability, and regulatory compliance.

Requirements

• Masters degree.
• Relevant professional qualification(s) and membership (COREN, PMP, etc).
• Minimum 10+ years of experience in engineering design, project execution, and leadership within the EPC industry.
• Strong knowledge of EPC project lifecycles, engineering codes, and project management principles.
• Proficiency in engineering software (AutoCAD, STAAD, PDMS, ETAP, HYSYS, or similar tools depending on discipline).
• Experience in coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams on large-scale projects not limited to pressure vessel, tanks, pipelines, fabrication and construction of structures etc.