About Emirates Biotech
Emirates Biotech, with its headquarters in Dubai, focuses on the production and marketing of PLA biopolymers across the Middle East. Emirates Biotech aims to accelerate the transition to a circular economy by offering PLA biopolymers with a reduced carbon footprint that are fully recyclable and biodegradable. The company plans to build a PLA production facility in Abu Dhabi’s KEZAD Free Zone, positioning itself as a leader in sustainable biopolymer solutions for the region.
Scope of work
The Project Engineer at Emirates Biotech will support the execution of biomass-based and chemical projects, with a focus on the development of the PLA biopolymer production facility. The role involves coordinating project activities from the Owner side, ensuring technical and quality compliance, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to drive the successful completion of projects in alignment with sustainability and operational excellence goals.
This role offers an opportunity to contribute to Emirates Biotech’s mission of advancing sustainable biopolymer solutions while ensuring excellence in project execution.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordination & Communication: Coordinate with engineering, procurement, and construction teams to ensure seamless project execution.
- Technical Compliance: Review and ensure compliance with engineering designs, technical specifications, and industry standards.
- Consultants, Contractors & Vendors Management: Support the Project Manager in managing consultants, contractors, vendors, and suppliers, ensuring adherence to quality and contractual obligations.
- Project Planning & Execution: Assist in planning, scheduling, and executing project activities in line with project scope, budget, and timeline. Support Project Control in report preparation
- Risk Management: Monitor project progress, identify and report risks, and implement mitigation measures.
- Site Supervision: Conduct site inspections and oversee installation, commissioning, and testing activities.
- Documentation & Reporting: Maintain project documentation, including reports, design reviews, and progress updates.
- Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Compliance: Assist in ensuring all projects comply with HSE regulations and Emirates Biotech’s sustainability objectives.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Facilitate coordination between multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders to drive project efficiency.
- Process Improvement: Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project execution processes.
Qualification requirements:
- 10 years of Experience working on capital projects, preferably within the UAE, or GCC Region.
- Familiarity with engineering standards, regulatory requirements, and best practices.
- Strong problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
- Proficiency in project management tools and software.
- Experience in Chemical EPC projects is a must.
- Experience in sustainable projects, particularly biopolymers or circular economy initiatives is a plus.
- Understanding of HSE regulations and industry best practices. Invested in Safety as a personal value.
- Knowledge of plant construction, commissioning, and operational startup.
- Comprehensive knowledge of start-to-end project development, including feasibility studies, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operational startup.
- Korean Experience or Korean language proficiency is a plus.
- Open for business trips to stakeholders’ respective locations.
- Ready to follow up construction on site, located in KEZAD FZ.
Education/Certifications/experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or chemical or civil.
- 10+ years of experience in project execution, preferably in biopolymers, petrochemical or chemical industries.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Emirates Biotech is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We embrace and celebrate differences in our employees and applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected status as required by the laws of the United Arab Emirates.