Project Engineer - Fabrication Industry (Pressure Vessels, Skid Packages, Heat exchangers)

Project Engineer - Fabrication Industry (Pressure Vessels, Skid Packages, Heat exchangers)

Sigma Engineering Works, a company of Mazrui Energy is seeking a Project Engineer to join our Fabrication Team in Musaffah Industrial Area, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Sigma Engineering Works is an engineering service company, offering fabrication, manufacturing, service & repair, and other services to the energy industry. Established in 1996, Sigma Engineering is qualified to engineer and fabricate a full range of products based on customer specification, raising the bar in safety standards and reliable delivery. Sigma Engineering Works is part of Mazrui International, a privately held diversified holding company that operates across numerous industries and asset classes.

Project Responsibilities Project Execution & Control

• Lead end-to-end execution of fabrication and skid-mounted projects covering mechanical, piping, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, and E&I scopes.
• Manage fabrication, assembly, wiring, tubing, inspection, testing, installation, and commissioning activities for:
• Metering skids and skid-mounted process packages
• Pressure vessels, separators, drums, and columns
• Heat exchangers, air coolers, and static equipment
• Develop and control project execution plans, schedules, and resource plans covering workshop, E&I works, and site activities.
• Monitor progress against approved baselines and implement corrective actions in coordination with engineering, fabrication, and E&I teams.

Mechanical & Static Equipment (Core Responsibility)

• Coordinate and control fabrication of pressure vessels, exchangers, piping, and structural components in compliance with ASME, API, TEMA, and project specifications.
• Review mechanical design calculations, GA and detail drawings, nozzle orientations, supports, and lifting arrangements.
• Oversee welding, NDT, PWHT, hydrostatic testing, dimensional checks, and surface protection activities.

Electrical & Instrumentation (Equally Core Responsibility)

• Take technical ownership of electrical and instrumentation systems for skid-mounted packages, ensuring seamless integration with mechanical and piping scopes.
• Review and coordinate E&I deliverables including:
• Instrument data sheets, hook-up drawings, and tubing layouts
• Electrical layouts, JB and panel arrangements
• Cable schedules, wiring diagrams, loop diagrams, and termination drawings
• Supervise E&I installation activities including cable routing, glanding, termination, earthing, instrument mounting, and tubing.
• Plan and execute E&I testing and commissioning activities such as IR testing, continuity checks, loop checks, calibration, functional testing, and final system acceptance.
• Ensure compliance with IEC, IEEE, NEC, ATEX/IECEx, and project-specific E&I requirements.

Engineering & Technical Coordination

• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering deliverables across mechanical, piping, structural, electrical, and instrumentation disciplines.
• Consolidate and submit calculations, drawings, method statements, ITPs, WPS/PQRs, MTCs, NDT, PWHT, and E&I test documentation to clients and TPIs.
• Interface with vendors, panel builders, and subcontractors to ensure technical compliance and timely delivery.

Client, Commercial & Change Management

• Act as the technical focal point for client communications covering both mechanical and E&I scopes.
• Manage scope changes and variations, evaluating technical, cost, and schedule impacts and coordinating revised or additional POs.
• Provide regular project status updates to management covering progress, risks, and mitigation measures.
• Participate in project close-out reviews and final documentation handover.
• Support tendering and pre-award activities by providing:
• Technical inputs and execution strategies
• BOQs, man-hour estimates, and schedules
• Mechanical and E&I scope clarifications for skid packages, pressure vessels, and exchangers

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, or related discipline).
• Minimum 10-11 years of experience in oil & gas, EPIC, or industrial projects.
• Demonstrated experience in pressure vessels, heat exchangers, skid packages, and E&I execution.
• At least 10 years of Middle East experience, with 4+ years in project engineering or execution roles
• Strong hands on experience in both mechanical fabrication and Electrical & Instrumentation systems for skid-mounted packages.

If this sounds like you, please apply to this job with your updated CV.

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Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full time

Job function

• Engineering and Project Management

Industries

• Oil and Gas and Industrial Machinery Manufacturing