Senior Project Engineer

Position: Senior Project Engineer
Location: Maputo, Mozambique
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: 12‑month renewable contract
Key Responsibilities
• Lead and deliver multiple capital projects from early studies through to execution and final handover
• Manage projects with CAPEX ranging from approximately USD 1M to 50M, involving local and international contractors
• Oversee the full project lifecycle including Pre‑FEED, FEED, detailed engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover to operations
• Prepare statements of requirements and technical dossiers for call for tenders, and manage tendering activities in coordination with Contracts & Procurement teams
• Coordinate and manage study, engineering and execution teams to ensure safe, efficient and timely project delivery
• Act as the primary technical focal point for assigned projects, interfacing with construction, engineering, HSE, contracts, legal and cost control stakeholders
• Organise, lead and participate in technical and coordination meetings with contractors and site teams
• Review, validate and approve technical documentation and engineering deliverables
• Maintain and communicate project dashboards covering HSE, cost, schedule, progress and risk status
• Identify project risks and implement effective risk mitigation strategies throughout execution
• Manage technical and operational interfaces arising from the local environment, demonstrating flexibility in a changing project context
• Closely monitor construction activities in coordination with on‑site supervision teams and provide technical support as required
• Engage technical support from head office or corporate engineering functions when required and support formal project reviews in line with governance
• Prepare annual project budgets and support cost forecasting and consolidation activities
• Ensure compliance with management systems, governance requirements and corporate values
• Promote and demonstrate strong HSE leadership, ensuring HSE requirements are fully implemented within the scope of responsibility
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent
• Minimum 10 years’ experience as a Project Engineer on major industrial, Oil & Gas and/or LNG projects
• Proven experience delivering projects across the full project execution lifecycle
• Strong experience managing multiple contractors and coordinating multidisciplinary teams
• Ability to manage several projects in parallel within a matrix organisation
• Delivery‑focused, pragmatic and solution‑oriented mindset
• Strong communication, coordination and reporting skills
• High awareness and commitment to HSE and Quality standards
• Experience working in international and multicultural project environments
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.