Senior Project Engineer

Georgetown, Guyana

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reference
Job reference 1269361
location
Location Georgetown, Guyana
sector
Sector Energy - Oil & Gas
function
Function Engineering & Design
type
Employment type Permanent
date
Date published February 13, 2026

Airswift is looking for a Senior Project Engineer to work on a permanent contract in Guyana, in a company that offers pre-commissioning services for FPSOs.

The senior project engineer is responsible for overseeing the planning, design, and construction of large-scale projects. The Senior project engineer must be able to effectively manage the teams while also providing technical guidance on how to best approach each phase of the project.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

As required on smaller projects, act as the lead engineer and manage the input of multi-discipline engineering and design teams

Provide direction and mentorship to entry-level engineers

Provide technical support to junior engineers throughout the duration of a project

Conduct regular progress meetings with team members to identify and resolve issues

Coordinate with clients to develop design specifications to meet their needs

Provide technical support for projects including planning, organization, and oversight

Create and update engineering drawings, diagrams, schematics, blueprints, etc.

Monitoring progress towards project milestones and adjusting to ensure on-time completion

Assisting clients in selecting materials and equipment that meet their needs while staying within their budget constraints

Analyzing designs to ensure that they meet industry standards and regulations

Creating and updating project documentation such as time sheets, progress reports, and material inventories

Maintaining equipment inventories, ordering supplies, and providing technical support for equipment use

Provides technical and administrative project management support during the Execution stage

Create or assist in the creation of test procedures for new products

Monitors projects to ensure work scope, schedule, and budget are tracking to plan and are well-defined and maintained

Drive routine project status and test results to the client

Support the development of direct and support corporate requirements (performance appraisals, succession planning)

Monitor the execution of the customer’s project order, verifying execution of the project through kick-off meetings, communication to all parties, and exchange of technical requirements and project plan information

Inspects construction site daily and works with contractors to schedule deliveries

Identify process improvement activities and provide support for implementation which drive efficiency and safety

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or Architecture

Experience in the Oil and Gas industry with extensive technical knowledge.

Experience in technical coordination of project teams.

Note: This position is for candidates from Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago

ABOUT AIRSWIFT

Airswift serves as a strategic partner to our clients in STEM industries. We offer a turnkey workforce solution to acquire, mobilise and employ top talent in over 70 countries. With 800 employees in over 60 offices worldwide, 7,000 contractors and a candidate database of 1.5m specialists, our geographical reach and pool of available talent, experience and expertise is unmatched in the industry. We are proud to serve as a trusted advisor to clients looking to expand their operations internationally and offer employer of record services, payroll outsourcing, as well as HR consulting.

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