Project Engineer

Project Engineer

Dammam, Saudi Arabia

Permanent, Full time

About Us 

James Fisher is a global engineering services company. From our origins as a ship owner and operator, we’ve evolved to provide the expertise and innovative technology our customers need in the harshest of environments across Energy, Defence and Maritime Transport. 

We are relied on to help our customers deliver on their promises and realise their ambitions safely, efficiently and responsibly. 

We have a strong heritage built on the foundations of our people and innovation. Alongside our valuable partnerships with customers, communities and suppliers, we are embedding a more sustainable approach across our business. 

Our strategy is centered around the One James Fisher ambition. We are building a stronger, more cohesive engineering service company operating in the Blue Economy. 

• The Energy Division provides safe, sustainable products and services for two core markets, oil and gas and renewables.
• The Defence Division provides underwater systems and life support capabilities, for the defence and commercial diving markets.
• Maritime Transport is a leading provider of global maritime shipping and ship-to-ship (STS) transfer services.

Together, we are building a brighter, bolder and more innovative future. 

The Role

We are looking for a highly organised and detail-oriented professional to support the coordination and administration of customer enquiries, tendering activities, and project execution. This role is central to ensuring the smooth and efficient delivery of complex decommissioning operations by managing documentation, scheduling, communication, and compliance processes.

Working closely with technical teams, the successful candidate will help facilitate the planning and execution of projects such as well severance, structural and subsea dismantling, and controlled flow excavation. While a general understanding of cold cutting technologies and related tools is beneficial, the emphasis of this role is on administrative support rather than technical leadership. The ideal candidate will be proactive, reliable, and capable of managing multiple priorities to ensure that all aspects of the project lifecycle are delivered in line with the agreed scope of work.

Principle Accountabilities 

• Ensure compliance with HSE requirements, including HAZID, HAZOP, and HIRA processes, and conduct incident investigations and after-action reviews to drive continuous improvement.
• Manage projects from tender through to completion, providing technical input, coordinating teams, and overseeing logistics, procurement, and equipment readiness.
• Review and align project control budgets and baseline schedules with the “as sold” Cost, Time & Resource model, ensuring execution complies with the Product Line Integrated Management System and Management of Change process.
• Maintain and update the Project Status Report (PSR) weekly, focusing on cost variance, risk and opportunity analysis, and key performance indicators, while ensuring timely invoicing and cash collection in collaboration with finance.
• Monitor commercial risks through regular reviews of the risk register, identify variation order opportunities, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Oversee the development and approval of operational procedures, conduct pre-mobilisation briefings including walkthroughs and risk assessments, and assess offshore team competencies.
• Forecast technician requirements to support resource planning and ensure timely project closure, including reconciliation of purchase orders and final PSR issuance confirming gross margin and cash collection.
• Capture client feedback and document lessons learned to enhance future project delivery and strengthen collaboration with internal service functions.

  Qualifications and Experience 

• Strong administrative and organisational skills ideally gained within an equipment hire/oil services environment.
• Ability to multi-task effectively, be confident and professional, and comfortable working to tight deadlines whilst maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• High attention to detail with problem-solving abilities.
• Familiarity with health, safety and environmental (HSE) practices in operational settings.

If this sounds like the ideal next step in your career, then click ‘apply’ now!  

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Due to the volume of applications, we receive for our vacancies, on occasion applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. 

James Fisher and Sons are committed to taking positive action on diversity and strongly encourage applications for candidates from all backgrounds. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and recognise that our success depends on our talented and diverse workforce. For more information Click here