Mechanical Project Engineer - EPC (Oil & Gas)

About Dolphin

Dolphin Oilfield Equipment Services is an Abu Dhabi (Mussafah) industrial services company serving ADNOC group companies, EGA, Borouge and other oil & gas, power and industrial clients across the UAE. We manufacture, service and retube heat exchangers, execute EPC-stage site works — structural, piping, equipment installation — and deliver shutdown and turnaround maintenance campaigns onshore and offshore.

The Role

We are hiring a Mechanical Project Engineer / Site Engineer to own the execution of EPC-stage project scopes for ADNOC group and industrial clients: structural steel, piping installation and tie-ins, pump and equipment installation, and civil interfaces such as foundations. You take a project from award handover to final acceptance — one accountable engineer per job.

Current projects include HVAC package installation and commissioning, site piping extensions and gas-line tie-ins, isolation-valve replacement campaigns, and plant construction works at sites in Abu Dhabi, Ruwais and Habshan.

What You Will Do

•   Own assigned EPC project scopes end-to-end across UAE sites — mobilisation, construction, inspection, close-out.

•   Study contracts, scope documents and drawings (P&IDs, isometrics, GA and fabrication drawings); raise technical clarifications and close scope gaps before mobilisation.

•   Plan ahead of execution: two-week look-ahead schedules, WBS-based progress measurement, and progress reporting that supports invoicing.

•   Lead 1–2 site supervisors and their crews; coordinate subcontractors and workshop interfaces.

•   Drive mobilisation readiness: tool and equipment packing lists, manpower allocation, site passes and inductions.

•   Work with QA/QC on ITPs, inspection hold points, NDT and testing; host client and third-party inspections; close NCRs.

•   Act as the client's day-to-day technical contact at site; manage queries, RFIs and progress meetings.

•   Track man-hours and materials against the estimate; flag deviations early; record issues and lessons learned.

What We Are Looking For

•   B.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.

•   3–7 years of site execution on EPC, construction or brownfield projects in UAE/GCC oil & gas, power, water or heavy industry.

•   Able to read and work from P&IDs, isometrics, GA and fabrication drawings.

•   Working knowledge of welding, NDT, testing sequences and inspection hold points (ITP).

•   Hands-on experience under permit-to-work (PTW) systems on client sites.

•   Strong written and spoken English for client-facing reporting.

Preferred / a plus:

•   ADNOC Permit Requester / Permit Holder certification and current site passes.

•   Multi-discipline exposure: civil/foundations, E&I, HVAC interfaces; commissioning support.

•   Primavera P6 or MS Project; ASME Sec VIII / TEMA familiarity; UAE driving licence.

What We Offer

•   A live project portfolio inside the ADNOC ecosystem — real scope ownership from day one, with acting project-manager exposure on sites without a dedicated site manager.

•   Clear growth path into senior engineer / project management roles as the company expands its EPC business.

•   Competitive salary and benefits per UAE labour law; package aligned to experience.

•   Immediate start available.

Working Pattern — Read Before Applying

Site-based whenever projects run (Abu Dhabi, Ruwais, Habshan; mobility to Oman and Qatar). Six-day weeks are normal on live projects, with day/night shift assignment during peaks and extended hours around milestones. This is a field engineering role, not a desk role.

How to Apply

Apply through this platform with an updated CV, or send your CV to [Confidential Information] with the subject Mechanical Project Engineer – EPC. Candidates available in the UAE with transferable visas will be prioritised; immediate joiners preferred.