Field Project Engineer

About Alfa Laval

Alfa Laval is dedicated to fostering a sustainable future through engineering innovation. The company's technologies support customers across various sectors including food, water, energy, pharmaceutical, and industrial applications by enhancing efficiency, reliability, and productivity. This full-time Field Project Engineer position is based in Al Khobar, Eastern Region.

The Role of Field Project Engineer

The Field Project Engineer will join the Food & Water Services team, working closely with customers and internal stakeholders. This role is central to driving lifecycle service growth through the provision of spare parts, upgrades, service agreements, and technical service solutions. The position requires 5-10 years of experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare project-specific estimations by coordinating with local service providers and contractors, obtaining competitive quotations, negotiating pricing, and developing technically sound and commercially competitive proposals while ensuring profitability.
• Support and manage customer projects across the Middle East region through regular interaction, site visits, meetings, and coordination with customer project teams.
• Coordinate closely with service execution teams, subcontractors, customer project teams, and sales departments.
• Participate in customer meetings, site visits, and project discussions to support successful project execution and proposal development.
• Monitor project progress and performance against approved plans, controlling costs to avoid overruns and minimize deviations.
• Identify, organize, and manage the resources required to complete projects efficiently and resolve execution challenges to avoid delays.
• Select, coordinate, and manage subcontractors to ensure smooth project integration and satisfactory service standards.
• Supervise on-site activities and participate in project execution, commissioning, and start-up alongside client representatives.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, safety standards, and quality requirements throughout execution.

Work Environment and Conditions

The market is dynamic, with strong customer demands for rapid solutions and deliveries, requiring the engineer to be responsive to market conditions and coordinate closely with all stakeholders. Extensive travel is essential, as the role covers a wide geographical region. A significant portion of time will be spent at customer sites. The role requires the ability to manage work pressures effectively.

Career Development

This position offers an opportunity to work in an open and collaborative environment, contributing to customer value creation and professional development. It provides a platform to build a global network and make a tangible impact on Alfa Laval's future success, with continuous learning opportunities.