Engineering Lead (QFAB)
CR/082071
Posted: 05/05/2026
We currently have an opportunity for an Engineering Lead (QFAB) role. This position is based in Qatar Onshore.
Position Title: Engineering Lead (QFAB)
Contract duration: 36 Months
Work Location: Qatar Onshore
Job Purpose
Provide Engineering support to the fabrication yard construction and commissioning activities for North Field Expansion (NFXP and NFW) Offshore Project, ensuring seamless transition from Engineering to fabrication/commissioning, with fully compliance with project engineering deliverables and standardised processes to provide support to the Topside Engineering Division Manager ensuring all aspects are delivered to the highest standards.
The Yard Engineering Lead will be responsible for providing expert technical guidance on site, across all engineering disciplines. The role ensures compliance with company and international standards to enhance asset reliability and safety.
Job Context & Major Challenge
Provide extensive knowledge and understanding on the requirements of ECPI, communicating and efficiently translating Company requirements and data into an efficient delivery from the contractor. Collaborate across disciplines (including Process, Loss Prevention, Electrical, Mechanical, ICSS, Pipeline, Umbilicals, HSSE and Risk) and monitor the progress and delivery of the engineering sections of the work scope.
Key Job Accountabilities
Provide follow-on engineering support to the fabrication yard, to support construction and commissioning activities and close out of engineering.
Review Contractor engineering site queries and red line markup of engineering deliverables to support As-building activities.
Provide on-site technical guidance and act as engineering interface between fabrication site and engineering design office, to resolve site engineering issues.
Participate in key design workshop and ensure that workshop recommendations are correctly implemented and actions closed (Lessons Learned, Value Engineering, HAZIDs, etc.).
Coordinate with Subject Matter Experts with respect to the disciplines involved in delivery of the Topsides and ensures endorsement of technical deviations to Company specifications when required.
Ensure Contractor follows management of change procedures, with respect to any design changes initiated from the field.
Attend FATs/SATs and supports field commissioning activities.
Co-ordination / development of procedures for smooth handover of equipment packages to operations.
Ensure on time issuance of engineering deliverables to support site activities
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.
Knowledge and/or Experience
8 years of relevant Engineering experience in a major project environment within the oil and gas industry and having a broad knowledge of engineering execution including design standards, specifications, codes, safety criteria, offshore facilities design, construction and operations.
Technical Skills
Computer literacy involving the regular use of professional office applications and some technical applications. Good knowledge of mechanical equipment, piping, pipeline, structural, instrument, telecom, piping and electrical.
People are our business worldwide
Orion Group was founded in 1987 and is now one of the largest, independent, international recruitment companies. We have a network of 200 employees working from 24 offices, delivering a range of services – Talent Acquisition, Recruitment Outsourcing Services, Retained Search, Global Workforce Solutions, Completions & Commissioning and Materials Management – across 68 countries. As a global leader in workforce solutions, we recruit personnel across the Engineering & Technical, Office & Commercial, Scientific and Skilled Trades disciplines, for sectors including Oil & Gas, Life Science, Power & Utilities, Constructions & Infrastructure, Manufacturing and Renewables.
- Competitive
- Qatar, Doha
- Contract
We currently have an opportunity for an Engineering Lead (QFAB) role. This position is based in Qatar Onshore.
Position Title: Engineering Lead (QFAB)
Contract duration: 36 Months
Work Location: Qatar Onshore
Job Purpose
Provide Engineering support to the fabrication yard construction and commissioning activities for North Field Expansion (NFXP and NFW) Offshore Project, ensuring seamless transition from Engineering to fabrication/commissioning, with fully compliance with project engineering deliverables and standardised processes to provide support to the Topside Engineering Division Manager ensuring all aspects are delivered to the highest standards.
The Yard Engineering Lead will be responsible for providing expert technical guidance on site, across all engineering disciplines. The role ensures compliance with company and international standards to enhance asset reliability and safety.
Job Context & Major Challenge
Provide extensive knowledge and understanding on the requirements of ECPI, communicating and efficiently translating Company requirements and data into an efficient delivery from the contractor. Collaborate across disciplines (including Process, Loss Prevention, Electrical, Mechanical, ICSS, Pipeline, Umbilicals, HSSE and Risk) and monitor the progress and delivery of the engineering sections of the work scope.
Key Job Accountabilities
Provide follow-on engineering support to the fabrication yard, to support construction and commissioning activities and close out of engineering.
Review Contractor engineering site queries and red line markup of engineering deliverables to support As-building activities.
Provide on-site technical guidance and act as engineering interface between fabrication site and engineering design office, to resolve site engineering issues.
Participate in key design workshop and ensure that workshop recommendations are correctly implemented and actions closed (Lessons Learned, Value Engineering, HAZIDs, etc.).
Coordinate with Subject Matter Experts with respect to the disciplines involved in delivery of the Topsides and ensures endorsement of technical deviations to Company specifications when required.
Ensure Contractor follows management of change procedures, with respect to any design changes initiated from the field.
Attend FATs/SATs and supports field commissioning activities.
Co-ordination / development of procedures for smooth handover of equipment packages to operations.
Ensure on time issuance of engineering deliverables to support site activities
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.
Knowledge and/or Experience
8 years of relevant Engineering experience in a major project environment within the oil and gas industry and having a broad knowledge of engineering execution including design standards, specifications, codes, safety criteria, offshore facilities design, construction and operations.
Technical Skills
Computer literacy involving the regular use of professional office applications and some technical applications. Good knowledge of mechanical equipment, piping, pipeline, structural, instrument, telecom, piping and electrical.
People are our business worldwide
Orion Group was founded in 1987 and is now one of the largest, independent, international recruitment companies. We have a network of 200 employees working from 24 offices, delivering a range of services – Talent Acquisition, Recruitment Outsourcing Services, Retained Search, Global Workforce Solutions, Completions & Commissioning and Materials Management – across 68 countries. As a global leader in workforce solutions, we recruit personnel across the Engineering & Technical, Office & Commercial, Scientific and Skilled Trades disciplines, for sectors including Oil & Gas, Life Science, Power & Utilities, Constructions & Infrastructure, Manufacturing and Renewables.
Haridas Mohandas
Recruitment Manager
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