Key purpose:
Reporting to the Senior Project Manager within the Programme Management Office, the Project Engineer will be allocated responsibility for specifying, gaining authorisation to proceed, then delivering to time and within budget a portfolio of projects principally related to enhancements, modifications and repair of the Dubai Metro assets and facilities. The job involves regular interface with technical and commercial managers both in client and internally within Serco Dubai Metro as well as dealing with a variety of contractors, ensuring they are properly briefed and work safely within a safety critical railway environment. The job holder needs to set high personal standards, pay attention to detail, be a finisher and be profit and cost conscious.

Structure and reporting relationship
This position reports directly to the Senior Projects Manager

Key accountabilities
• Create definition statements encapsulating technical specifications of the work to be done, providing quotations for completing the work and for any related materials, creating Project Plans and Project Safety & Risk analyses;
• Consult and negotiate with technical, commercial and programme staff to provide answers to questions, and conduct negotiations in order to gain authorisation to proceed with each project;
• Agree with the Senior Project Manager resources and individual responsibilities for the project;
• Manage day-to-day operational aspects of project delivery;
• Apply effectively SDM methodologies and procedures and enforces project standards;
• Ensure any deliverables are to a high standard and signed off by the Senior Project Manager or his representative before passing to client;
• Ensure project work is conducted in compliance with HSQE policies and practices;
• Minimise exposure and risk on projects;
• Ensure project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately.
• Work with Programme Planning and Programme Controls to set up project tracker and reports;
• Track project progress weekly and prepare required reports.
• Track and report team hours and expenses on a weekly basis.
• Manage the project budget.
• Ensure timely and accurate invoicing, and monitor receivables for projects.
• Analyse project profitability, revenue, margins, bill rates and utilization;
• Perform and carry out any other duties as instructed/directed by the Project Manager.

HSQE Responsibilities and Information Security Responsibilities
• Awareness of the Integrated Management System and the content of the Health, Safety, Quality & Environment and Information Security Policy Statements;
• Understanding of personal responsibilities and contribution to achieving compliance with the Integrated Management System requirements, (including but not limited to competence to perform safety critical roles, legal requirements, control measures arisen from environmental impacts and aspects, job safety analysis and information security risk assessment) and the potential consequences of departure from the arrangements in place to deliver the commitments stated in the policies statements above;
• To exercise a personal duty of care for their own health, safety and welfare and for those affected by their acts or omissions;
• To use safety equipment (including PPE) as required and intended and observe that this is also enforced among subcontractors and third parties working in Serco’s controlled premises/systems
• Promote a good HSQE and Information Security culture among their peers, subcontractors and third parties;
• Lead by example and look at ways to conserve energy, water and resources and minimise the generation of waste through personal performance and raise recommendations on how to improve existing processes on this regard within/outside their departments through their Line Manager, Departmental Safety Meetings and any other appropriate available channels;
• Protect information assets and data including both electronic and paper based from all threats whether internal, external, deliberate or accidental;
• Promote a good HSQE and Information Security culture among their peers, subcontractors and third parties.

Safety Critical Competencies
• Thorough understanding of the Permit to Work System and supervising line-side work.