Project Engineer

About PIPECARE Group

PIPECARE Group has supported customers in ensuring the integrity of their pipeline and facility assets for over 20 years. The company provides technology and service-focused solutions to the international oil and gas industry, specializing in In-Line Inspection (ILI) services. PIPECARE Group is an equal opportunity employer.

The Role of Project Engineer

PIPECARE Group is seeking an experienced Project Engineer to join its team in Dammam, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role involves planning, coordinating, and supporting the safe and effective execution of pipeline pigging and inline inspection (ILI) projects from project handover through close-out. The Project Engineer reviews technical and client requirements, prepares execution documentation, coordinates resources, monitors performance, and supports field operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate pipeline pigging and inline inspection (ILI) activities from handover to completion.
• Review project scope, technical specifications, drawings, and client requirements to confirm execution readiness.
• Prepare project execution plans, method statements, risk assessments, procedures, and other technical documentation.
• Coordinate with internal departments including Operations, Tool Management, Logistics, HSE, Data Analysis, and Procurement.
• Monitor project schedules, mobilization activities, resource allocation, and readiness milestones.
• Support site execution activities such as launching, receiving, cleaning, gauging, calibration, and inspection runs.
• Ensure pigging tools, inspection tools, ancillary equipment, and consumables comply with project requirements.
• Coordinate third-party services including nitrogen pumping, compressors, pipeline cleaning, cranes, and temporary facilities.
• Attend project kick-off meetings, technical meetings, and client discussions, and follow up on agreed actions.
• Prepare daily progress reports, operational reports, technical reports, and project correspondence.
• Monitor project costs, approved budgets, material usage, and cost variances, escalating exceptions promptly.
• Ensure compliance with PIPECARE QHSE standards, approved risk controls, and client safety requirements.
• Assist in troubleshooting operational issues, including stuck tools, tool speed control, and communication failures.
• Coordinate with Data Analysis teams for secure inspection data transfer, data quality, and reporting deliverables.
• Maintain complete project records, lessons learned, technical correspondence, approvals, and close-out documentation.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a relevant engineering discipline.
• Experience: Minimum two to five years of relevant experience in project engineering, operations planning, pipeline services, oil and gas, or EPC contracting.
• Knowledge: Understanding of pipeline pigging and inline inspection operations, associated equipment, project documentation, and field execution requirements.
• Preferred Experience: Experience with ADNOC Onshore and/or ADNOC Offshore projects, particularly knowledge of their documentation and submission requirements.
• Technical Skills: Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and project reporting tools.
• Language: Fluent written and spoken English. Knowledge of the principal language of the assigned territory is an advantage.
• Travel: Ability and willingness to travel extensively and support site activities as required.

Physical and Mental Demands

• Lifting: Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Mobility: Must be able to walk and climb to perform duties, including maneuvering within refinery or plant environments and accessing elevated platforms via ladders and stairwells.
• Communication: Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing, or other communication capabilities, to communicate effectively.
• Cognitive: Ability to maintain focus and multitask effectively.
• Safety: Must be able to wear safety equipment as required for personal protection in manufacturing environments.
• Flexibility: Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodations, to perform office duties and travel to off-site locations.

About PIPECARE Group's Services

PIPECARE Group offers comprehensive In-Line Inspection Services to identify and size pipeline threats, supporting integrity management requirements. The company utilizes advanced technologies such as Magnetic Flux Leakage (MFL), Transverse Field Inspection (TFI), Ultrasound (UT), Ultrasonic Crack Detection, and Caliper (Geometry) tools. Specialized tools and technologies, including Combo Tools and specialized tubing technologies for furnace and downhole operations, are also provided.