Project Engineer

Description

Summary: This Project Engineer role involves applying expertise to the tendering, design, and development of major capital projects and rig upgrades, encompassing technical and financial analysis, compliance, and stakeholder coordination. Highlights: 1. Lead tendering, design, and development of major capital projects 2. Collaborate on business cases for new rig opportunities 3. Ensure compliance with international standards and legislation The Project Engineer applies knowledge, experience, and training into the tendering, design and development of new Major Capital Projects/Rig Upgrades. Responsibilities include: * Prepare project plans including manufacturing strategy, schedules, budgets, and technical documents for tenders * Collaborating with appropriate departments to develop business cases for new rig opportunities * Performing technical \& financial GAP analysis of technical proposals versus tender or contractual documents * Developing, reviewing, evaluating, and recommending improvements to equipment and practices * Ensuring compliance with local, national, and international standards and legislation * Monitoring project plans and performing routine inspection of production schedules * Review and approve quotation packages \& facilitate procurement of drilling rig equipment * Responsible for customer and executive progress reporting * Responsible for answering and clarifying technical design questions from equipment manufacturers * Coordinate, review, and approve third party drilling rig equipment designs **Education and Experience:** * Mechanical Engineering Degree * 7 years or more direct work experience with drilling rigs, drilling components and drilling equipment design * Proficiency with AutoCAD * Experience with SAP, Inventor, Ansys and Safi is an asset. * Experience working in a GCC country is preferred. This is a residential, non\-rotational role based in Kuwait.