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About the Role

WSP in the Middle East is seeking a Senior Project Engineer - Mechanical for a short-term assignment in Jubail. This project-focused role is responsible for leading and coordinating multi-stakeholder teams to successfully deliver repair and improvement works. The position demands end-to-end implementation, ensuring all projects are completed safely, on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.

The Senior Project Engineer will act as the primary interface between the Project Company, Operations & Maintenance (O&M), vendors, and experts. This includes translating complex operational issues into clear scopes of work, meticulously tracking actions to completion, and ensuring effective communication, documentation, and decision-making throughout the entire project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate team members, serving as the primary liaison between the Project Company, O&M Company, Experts, and Vendors.
• Oversee the implementation of repair works, from defining needs and writing RFQs to selecting contractors and monitoring site activities.
• Track project performance against established plans and produce regular, comprehensive status reports for all stakeholders.
• Define project scope, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and deliverables, and develop detailed schedules and timelines, utilizing tools such as MS Project.
• Review as-built drawings, P&IDs, and OEM specifications to ensure strict compliance with industry best practices and project standards.
• Identify potential risks and implement action plans, utilizing an action tracker, to develop strategies for overcoming obstacles and preventing delays.
• Liaise with the Project Company's finance team, manage project costs, and oversee subcontractor and contractor performance, acting as the Project Company Representative.
• Ensure all project deliverables meet the required quality standards and specifications.
• Document observations and consolidate findings for the expertise team, such as gathering operational leak history from the plant and reporting it in a structured format.
• Translate complex operational problems into understandable scopes of work suitable for submission to external suppliers and stakeholders.
• Ensure issues are captured, recommendations are implemented, and execution is tracked through to completion, identifying delays early, highlighting risks, and escalating bottlenecks as needed.
• Organize and facilitate regular progress meetings and follow up on all decisions made.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Possess a hands-on and proactive attitude, with the ability to spend time on-site gathering information and validating data directly with operators.
• Demonstrate a willingness to be available after regular business hours when necessary.
• Exhibit strong data analysis capabilities, including the ability to compile, structure, and interpret operational data to support the development of project scopes.
• Possess experience in plant performance monitoring (not necessarily limited to desalination plants).
• Have a strong operational background with a good understanding of plant processes and performance drivers.
• Communicate in a clear, precise, and effective manner.

Required Skills

• Leadership
• Communication
• MS Project
• Risk Management
• Contract Management
• Budget Management
• Quality Control
• Data Analysis
• Plant Performance Monitoring

Work Environment and Details

This is a short-term assignment with WSP in the Middle East. The role is based in Jubail, Saudi Arabia. The work type is full-time. The required experience is 5-10 years.

About the Role

Air Products, a world-leading industrial gases company, is seeking a Senior Project Planning & Controls Engineer for its Project Portfolio Organization in Jubail, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. This role is essential for ensuring the successful delivery of projects by providing expert planning and project controls support, focusing on meeting scope, time, and budget objectives. The position contributes to the development of innovative solutions for groundbreaking, world-scale production facilities.

The successful candidate will collaborate effectively across diverse teams, manage stakeholder expectations, and ensure compliance with Air Products, BHIG, and customer standards. This role is key to meticulously planning, controlling, and executing projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain integrated project schedules using Primavera P6 or equivalent tools, aligning engineering, procurement, and construction activities with project timelines.
• Conduct schedule risk analysis and propose mitigation strategies to minimize potential delays.
• Prepare and monitor project budgets, cost forecasts, and cash flow projections.
• Track commitments, expenditures, and variances against approved budgets to ensure financial control.
• Support monthly cost reporting and perform earned value analysis to assess project performance.
• Implement Air Products and BHIG project controls procedures to ensure consistency and adherence to standards.
• Maintain accurate progress measurement systems and develop performance dashboards.
• Provide transparent and timely reporting on schedule and cost performance to customers and stakeholders.
• Address stakeholder concerns promptly and ensure alignment with contractual requirements.
• Collaborate with engineering, procurement, and construction teams to validate progress data.
• Support change management by assessing the impact of change requests on schedule and cost baselines.
• Identify potential schedule and cost risks and develop proactive mitigation plans.
• Evaluate change requests and incorporate approved changes into baseline plans.

Qualifications and Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related discipline is required.
• A minimum of 8 years of experience in project planning and controls, specifically within the oil & gas or petrochemical project sectors.
• Proven expertise in Primavera P6, cost control systems, and EPC execution practices.
• Familiarity with Saudi Aramco standards is essential.
• A PMP or equivalent certification is preferred.

Required Skills

• Advanced scheduling and resource planning capabilities.
• Proficiency in cost control and earned value management techniques.
• Strong analytical and detail-oriented mindset.
• Excellent stakeholder collaboration and communication skills.
• Effective problem-solving abilities and a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Skilled in planning and prioritization to manage complex project timelines.
• Ability to lead with influence and drive consensus among project teams.
• Experience with risk analysis and mitigation strategies.
• Knowledge of international and Saudi Aramco standards relevant to project controls.

Work Environment

This is a full-time, contractor role based in Jubail, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. Work is expected on BHIG and customer sites. Occasional travel may be required.

About the Role

SASREF is seeking an HR Planning & Policy Analyst to join its team in Jubail, Eastern Saudi Arabia. This full-time position is responsible for the design, analysis, and administration of compensation and benefits programs, alongside the development, review, and enforcement of HR policies. The role ensures alignment with organizational strategy and compliance with relevant legislation, and includes the management of the Performance Management System (PMS). This position requires a proactive individual to contribute to strategic HR functions, ensuring that policies and programs are competitive, compliant, and support business objectives, thereby maintaining a robust HR framework.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze HR policies and personnel benefit provisions, evaluating them against prevailing practices in similar organizations and preparing reports with recommendations.
• Study relevant legislation and labor arbitration decisions to ensure HR policy compliance and plan necessary modifications.
• Assist in the annual Workforce Budget for all departments by gathering data and liaising with managers.
• Issue final approved Manpower Budgets, Organization Charts, and Establishments, and monitor their implementation.
• Develop, update, and maintain organization charts, verifying variations align with the workforce plan and company policy.
• Develop and implement the complete Performance Management System (PMS), from goal setting to merit assignment and bonus pay-out.
• Coordinate merit increase and variable pay processes, ensuring manager understanding of compensation vehicles, processes, and philosophy.
• Ensure the effective implementation of the Promotion policy and procedure.
• Develop and maintain reward programs that are competitive in the labor market, adhering to legal and quality requirements.
• Ensure all positions have well-defined job descriptions and that relevant business processes and work activities comply with SASREF policy.
• Execute all position management-related activities, including system data foundation, report generation, and data cleansing.
• Ensure personal safety and well-being measures are in place and that actions do not jeopardize others' safety.
• Adhere strictly to Instructions of Works (IOWs), Safe Operating Procedures, and Safe Work Instructions to prevent safety incidents.
• Comply strictly with the SASREF HSE Policy, the 5 Safety Principles, and 8 Golden Safety Rules.
• Maintain SASREF's cybersecurity by implementing security best practices.
• Adhere strictly to all cybersecurity requirements when dealing with SASREF's assets and data.
• Comply always with SASREF's information security policies.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or an equivalent qualification.
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in HR planning, policy development, or compensation and benefits.
• Certifications such as Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) or Global Remuneration Professional (GRP) are preferable.

Required Skills

• Compensation and Benefits Design
• HR Policy Development and Enforcement
• Performance Management System (PMS) Administration
• Workforce Planning and Budgeting
• Organization Chart Development and Maintenance
• Merit Increase and Variable Pay Process Management
• Promotion Policy Implementation
• Reward Program Development
• Job Description Creation
• Business Process Analysis
• Position Management
• Workplace Safety (WPS)
• Process Safety Management (PSM)
• HSE Policy Compliance
• Cybersecurity Best Practices
• Information Security Policies

Work Environment and Details

This is a full-time position based in Al Jubail, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. SASREF values its employees and offers competitive compensation and benefits packages designed to attract, maintain, engage, and retain its diverse workforce.