About the Role
Abunayyan Holding, a company operating in the Pump Manufacturing & Engineering Solutions industry, is seeking a Project Engineer to join their team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time position is responsible for managing assigned projects from order receipt through execution, delivery, invoicing, and final closure. The Project Engineer will serve as the primary liaison between customers and internal departments, ensuring projects meet contractual obligations, customer expectations, quality standards, budget constraints, and profitability targets.
This role requires an individual to independently oversee project lifecycles, coordinate project activities, manage risks and change orders, and maintain customer satisfaction while protecting project margins. The position is integral to the operational success and profitability of the Strategic Business Unit within Abunayyan Holding.
Key Responsibilities
- Independently manage assigned projects from order receipt through execution, delivery, invoicing, and project closure, ensuring alignment with contractual requirements, customer expectations, quality standards, budget objectives, and business profitability targets.
- Serve as the primary interface between customers and internal stakeholders, coordinating project activities, monitoring progress, managing risks and change orders, and ensuring timely delivery while maintaining customer satisfaction and project margins.
- Oversee the entire project lifecycle, ensuring successful execution in accordance with contractual, technical, commercial, and financial requirements.
- Participate in contract review meetings to ensure project requirements are clearly understood and effectively communicated across the organization.
- Coordinate project kick-off activities, ensuring all project stakeholders are aligned on scope, deliverables, timelines, and responsibilities.
- Monitor project progress and proactively address issues that may impact schedule, cost, quality, or customer satisfaction.
- Manage export orders and coordinate with all relevant departments to ensure smooth execution and delivery.
- Act as the primary point of contact for customers throughout project execution, ensuring timely and professional communication regarding project status, technical clarifications, deliveries, inspections, and contractual matters.
- Build and maintain strong customer relationships to ensure high levels of customer satisfaction and repeat business.
- Coordinate customer inspections, approvals, and acceptance activities.
- Monitor project scope changes, ensuring proper documentation, evaluation, approval, and implementation.
- Identify opportunities for variation orders and change order claims, ensuring timely submission and recovery.
- Participate in project risk assessments and implement mitigation plans to reduce commercial, technical, and operational risks.
- Collaborate with Sales, Commercial, Finance, and Management teams to manage project risks effectively.
- Monitor project budgets, costs, and profitability throughout execution, supporting initiatives to maintain or improve project margins.
- Ensure compliance with approved budgets and financial objectives.
- Coordinate with Finance and Sales teams regarding invoicing, collections, bank guarantees (BGs), and letters of credit (LCs).
- Support cash flow management by ensuring timely billing and collection of receivables.
- Prepare and maintain project schedules, progress reports, dashboards, and management reports.
- Conduct regular project review meetings and provide updates on project performance, risks, actions, and milestones.
- Track project deliverables and ensure adherence to contractual commitments.
- Prepare detailed reports for export orders, invoicing status, project closure, and performance analysis.
- Ensure accurate project documentation and record management.
- Ensure effective utilization of SAP and related systems for project management activities, maintaining accurate project data, documentation, reporting, and transaction records.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives related to project management systems and processes.
- Promote best practices in project management, planning, risk management, and operational excellence.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, quality standards, and HSE requirements.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing project execution efficiency and customer satisfaction.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related Engineering discipline.
- A minimum of 3 to 7 years of experience in Project Engineering, Project Coordination, Project Management, or Order Management within manufacturing, engineering, pumps, rotating equipment, or industrial sectors.
- Proven experience managing customer projects, contract execution, and commercial coordination.
- Exposure to export projects and international customer management is preferred.
Required Skills
- Project Management Principles
- Manufacturing & Engineering Processes
- Mechanical Pumps, Motors, and Control Panels
- Contract Administration
- Project Scheduling & Planning
- Change Order Management
- Risk Assessment & Mitigation
- Budget & Cost Control
- SAP ERP Systems
- Supply Chain & Logistics Coordination
- Cash Flow & Commercial Management
- Customer Relationship Management
- Risk Management
- HSE Requirements
Work Environment and Location
This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role operates within Abunayyan Holding's Strategic Business Unit, focusing on pump manufacturing and engineering solutions.
