Senior Project Engineer — Facilities & EHS

The role

You will lead the expansion and upgrade of a satellite manufacturing facility in Abu Dhabi, from planning through commissioning and handover. You will also lead day-to-day Environment, Health and Safety activities across the organization.

What you will do

• Coordinate facility expansion, cleanroom construction, infrastructure upgrades and future modification projects from planning through commissioning and handover
• Review engineering drawings, technical specifications, material submittals and contractor proposals
• Coordinate civil, architectural, MEP, fire protection and specialist cleanroom works
• Monitor project schedules, budgets, contractor performance, construction quality and progress
• Support procurement, technical evaluations, cost assessments, variations and project documentation
• Coordinate testing, commissioning, inspections, defect rectification and final handover
• Coordinate HVAC, chilled-water, electrical, fire protection, compressed-air and other facility utility installations
• Liaise with TAQA, Abu Dhabi Civil Defence, KEZAD and other authorities for NOCs, utility connections, inspections and approvals
• Lead and coordinate day-to-day EHS activities across construction, maintenance and manufacturing operations
• Conduct workplace inspections, risk assessments, hazard identification, safety audits and incident investigations

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil or a related engineering discipline
• 7 to 12 years of relevant experience in industrial construction, facility expansion or infrastructure projects
• Strong technical knowledge of MEP systems, building utilities and industrial infrastructure
• Proven experience in project execution, contractor coordination, scheduling, cost monitoring and commissioning
• Experience working within operational industrial or manufacturing facilities
• Practical experience coordinating with TAQA, Abu Dhabi Civil Defence, KEZAD and other UAE authorities
• Hands-on experience in EHS implementation, risk assessments, workplace safety and contractor safety management
• Proficiency in MS Project or equivalent scheduling software, Microsoft Excel and engineering drawing review
• Strong communication, problem-solving and coordination skills
• Valid UAE driving licence

Nice to have

• Experience in cleanrooms, controlled environments or high-technology manufacturing facilities
• Experience in industrial projects within Abu Dhabi or KEZAD
• NEBOSH IGC or equivalent occupational safety qualification
• Familiarity with ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 14644 standards
• PMP or equivalent project management certification

Before you apply

• Valid UAE driving licence is required

About the company

Orbitworks aims to be the first commercial firm in the UAE to mass-manufacture satellites, targeting tens of satellites annually from a 50,000-square-foot facility in Abu Dhabi. Its mission is to make space simple for organizations deploying physical and virtual missions to space.