Project Engineer (EPC) - Saudi Aramco Projects

About the role

Eram Talent is recruiting a knowledgeable and experienced Project Engineer (EPC) for a prominent company in the Engineering, Procurement and Construction sector, based in Dhahran. The engineer manages and oversees projects through all phases of the EPC process, ensuring delivery on time, within budget and in line with quality and safety standards. The employer is ERAM Group's independent talent consultancy, E-Talent.

Key responsibilities

• Assist the Project Manager in reviewing basic engineering design documents against Saudi Aramco standards (SAES, SAMSS, SABP) and specifications, and coordinate design across disciplines, including technical queries, material substitution requests and change requests.
• Support procurement by preparing technical specifications, taking part in supplier bid evaluations and reviewing supplier documents such as drawings, data sheets, calculation reports and ITPs.
• Support field construction, review construction method statements, manage engineering changes and take part in mechanical completion checks and pre-commissioning.
• Help control the engineering schedule, prepare weekly and monthly technical progress reports for the Project Manager and the client (Saudi Aramco), and identify technical risks.
• Ensure compliance with Saudi Aramco HSE policies and its Quality Management System, and act as a main point of technical contact with the client's engineers while coordinating the design, procurement, construction and subcontractor teams.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Petroleum, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering or a related field; PMP, Chartered Engineer or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum 8-10 years of project engineering in oil, gas or petrochemicals, including at least 5 years in a Project Engineer or similar role on large Saudi Aramco EPC projects, with hands-on knowledge of Aramco standards and processes.
• Fluent English and Arabic, both working languages.

Required skills

• Proficiency in at least one core discipline (Process, Piping or Mechanical) and familiarity with others.
• MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Project management software such as Primavera P6 or MS Project.
• Familiarity with design software and document management systems such as SPF and Aconex.

What we offer

• Contract period of 1 to 3 years depending on project and performance.
• Business visa provided by the client.