Engineering Manager

Date: 2 Dec 2025

Location:

Cairo, EG

Advertised Salary: Competitive

Onshore/Offshore:

Working arrangement: Full Time

Since its creation in 2014, Harbour has grown to become one of the world’s largest and most geographically diverse independent oil and gas companies. Today, Harbour is producing between 475,000 and 485,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day with significant production in Norway, the UK, Germany, Argentina and North Africa. Harbour benefits from competitive operating costs and resilient margins, and a broad set of growth options including near-infrastructure opportunities in Norway, unconventional scalable opportunities in Argentina and conventional offshore projects in Mexico and Indonesia. With low GHG emissions intensity and a leading CO2 storage position in Europe, Harbour remains committed to producing oil and gas safely and responsibly to help meet the world’s energy needs. Harbour is headquartered in London with approximately 5,000 staff and contractors across its operations and offices.

Ours is an inclusive workplace where individuals can bring their whole selves to their job and feel recognised for the value they add. We are committed to creating a genuinely inclusive and supportive working environment to ensure everyone has a positive experience at work.

At Harbour Energy, we aim to recruit, retain and promote our people based on their unique skills, regardless of race, gender or background. We need excellent people to help shape and develop the future of our company. Could this be you?

If so, we want to hear from you.

The Engineering Manager is accountable for the overall technical performance, safety compliance, and quality of engineering deliverables across assigned projects or assets in DISOUCO JV organization. Working location is DISOUCO JV office. Key areas include:

• Engineering Governance: Ensuring all engineering activities comply with corporate standards, codes, and regulatory requirements (API, ASME, ISO, etc.).
• Project Delivery: Accountable for timely, cost-effective, and technically sound execution of engineering scopes in all project phases (FEED, detailed design, commissioning).
• Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE): Promoting and enforcing a strong safety culture, ensuring designs adhere to process safety and environmental standards.
• Budget and Resource Management: Managing engineering budgets, forecasts, and allocation of human and technical resources.
• Stakeholder Management: Ensuring effective communication and coordination among project teams, operations, contractors, and external authorities.
• Technical Integrity: Maintaining the integrity and reliability of assets through sound engineering practices and life-cycle management.
  
  

Areas of Responsibility

The Engineering Manager is responsible for leading and coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams to support both project and operational needs. Responsibilities typically include:

• Lead teams of discipline engineers (mechanical, electrical, civil, process, etc.).
• Mentor and develop engineers to ensure succession planning and skills growth.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
  
  

Engineering Management

• Develop and review engineering design philosophies, standards, and procedures.
• Approve key engineering deliverables such as design packages, datasheets, and specifications.
• Oversee technical bid evaluations and contractor performance.
• Ensure integration of engineering with procurement, construction, and commissioning activities.
  
  

Project Execution

• Support project managers in defining project scopes, schedules, and cost estimates.
• Monitor progress and manage risks to ensure successful project delivery.
• Coordinate with Operations and Maintenance for seamless handover and startup.
  
  

Compliance and Assurance

• Ensure compliance with local and international codes, standards, and environmental regulations.
• Lead design reviews, HAZOPs, and technical audits.
• Implement lessons learned and continuous improvement initiatives.
  
  

Areas of Competence

The Engineering Manager must demonstrate technical, managerial, and interpersonal competencies essential for performance in the oil and gas sector:

Technical Competence

• Deep understanding of upstream, midstream, and/or downstream engineering principles.
• Proficiency in process safety management, risk assessment, and asset integrity.
• Familiarity with relevant engineering software and design tools.
• Knowledge of project management methodologies (EPC, EPCM, FEED).
  
  

Managerial Competence

• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Financial acumen for budgeting and cost control.
• Strategic decision-making and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to balance short-term project goals with long-term asset value.
  
  

Behavioral/Interpersonal Competence

• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Commitment to safety and quality culture.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across multi-disciplinary and multicultural teams.
• Adaptability to dynamic project environments and remote field operations.
  
  

Inclusive recruitment is a vital part of our diversity, equity and inclusion strategy. Whatever your background, if you feel you need an adjustment during our selection process to suit your needs, please let us know, and we will be happy to help.

For further information or support on any of these points, please reach out to us at careers@harbourenergy.com