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About the role

Sulzer is looking for a Project Engineer to join our team and support the successful delivery of rotating equipment and gas turbine service projects.

In this role, you will be responsible for managing repair and overhaul projects for rotating equipment and gas turbines, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget. You will work closely with customers, suppliers and internal teams to coordinate project activities, monitor progress and provide technical and commercial support throughout the project lifecycle.

The Project Engineer will be based in our Kizad Facility in Abu Dhabi.

• Act as the sole responsible person for all customer communication and commercials post-handover, and in the event of a contract being a long-term agreement, for its duration.
• Ensure commercial coverage (Purchase order/contract) is in place for ongoing works, and work to realize additional works where possible.
• Liaise with the customer and commercial/sales teams to ensure deliverables are clearly identified and understood.

• Develop, update, and monitor project plans to ensure smooth workflow through the workshop.
• Compile quotations for customers under contract for minor repairs and overhauls, in collaboration with the commercial and sales teams.
• Compile quotations for additional works identified through inspection.
• Compile comprehensive progress and technical reports.
• Ensure ERP system is kept up to date with all project information.
• Translation of contractual requirements into technical instructions.
• Monitoring and agreeing scope changes with the customer.
• Facilitation of proactive and reactive technical support.
• Monitor project costs and report expected cost overruns in a timely manner.
• Provide finance with instruction to invoice on completion of works.
• Conduct customer site visits.
• Conduct scheduled reviews with customers of contract KPI’s.
• Hosting customers and the provision of corporate entertainment.  

• Support the development of Company standard documentation.
• Lead and perform customer complaint NCR’s, including RCA’s and implementation of resulting preventative actions.

Competencies Required

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Strong organisational and planning skills.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and manage competing deadlines.
• Working knowledge of industrial gas turbines, power turbines and associated equipment.
• Adaptable and capable of working independently while contributing effectively as part of a team.
• Strong team player with the ability to collaborate across multiple departments and with external stakeholders.
• Willingness and ability to work away from home when required while maintaining effective communication with Head Office.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience within the rotating equipment MRO industry.

Education (Desirable)

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or completion of a recognised technical apprenticeship.
• Formal Project Management certification (PMP, APM or equivalent).

Knowledge & Technical Requirements

• Technical knowledge of Rolls-Royce gas turbine equipment within the company's core service offering.
• Practical experience working within gas turbine site environments, both onshore and offshore.
• Ability to interpret and understand engineering drawings and technical documentation.

What we offer you

As per local requirements

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