Project Engineer (Qatar-Based, Frequent China Interface)
Qatar-based Project Engineer role supporting major oil & gas project execution with significant interaction with China-based vendors and manufacturing facilities. Focus areas include vendor management, manufacturing oversight, supply chain coordination, quality and inspection activities, delivery assurance, risk mitigation, and cross-functional stakeholder coordination to support project and construction schedules.
Location
- Based in Qatar.
- Regular coordination with manufacturing facilities, vendors, and project teams in China.
- Travel may be required to vendor facilities and fabrication yards.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor vendor performance, manufacturing progress, and delivery schedules.
- Ensure equipment and materials are delivered in line with project required-on-site (ROS) dates.
- Coordinate and monitor vendor readiness for key manufacturing, inspection, testing, and acceptance milestones.
- Track and close vendor punch items before equipment is released for shipment.
- Identify supply chain, manufacturing, and delivery risks and develop mitigation plans.
- Review vendor progress and proactively drive recovery actions where required.
- Coordinate with engineering, procurement, quality, construction, and project controls teams.
- Provide regular reporting on vendor performance, schedule status, risks, and opportunities.
- Promote lessons learned, constructability improvements, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Build strong working relationships with vendors, contractors, fabrication yards, and project stakeholders.
Experience Required
- Bachelor's Degree in any Engineering or Science.
- Minimum 4 years of experience in the oil & gas industry.
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Experience in multiple project disciplines, including:
- Project Engineering
- Project Management
- Procurement / Supply Chain
- Construction
- Engineering Execution
- Experience working with international vendors and manufacturing facilities, preferably including China-based suppliers.
- Exposure to equipment manufacturing, fabrication yards, inspections, and testing activities is highly preferred.
Technical Requirements
- Knowledge of engineering codes, standards, specifications, and safety requirements.
- Understanding of offshore oil & gas facilities design, construction, and operations.
- Familiarity with project execution, procurement, and supply chain processes.
- Knowledge of quality assurance, inspections, and vendor surveillance activities.
- Understanding of equipment manufacturing processes and fabrication/construction methods.
- Ability to assess vendor readiness, manufacturing status, and delivery risks.
- Experience within multidisciplinary engineering and construction environments.
Software
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Navisworks
- General project, engineering, and business management tools
Apply directly or email your CV:
mahirah.marisa@airswift.com
**Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Thank you for your kind understanding.
Deadline: 17 October 2026