Project Manager Project Engineer

AdvansysCairogulftalentpublished 10/02/2026
Must-have:Senior

Your tasks

  • Support the Project Director in the day-to-day delivery of the KEMET data center project.
  • Maintain the integrated project programme, milestones, deliverables and critical path.
  • Coordinate day to day with the owner's engineer, designers, consultants, EPC contractors and vendors.
  • Track progress through concept design, detailed design, procurement and construction.
  • Keep action logs, decision registers and project documents up to date.
  • Follow up site activities, including power, fibre, utilities, permits and external interfaces.
  • Review technical submittals and drawings, and flag issues to the Project Director.
  • Prepare tender documents and support the technical and commercial evaluation of bids.
  • Track the project budget, commitments and invoices against the cost plan.
  • Maintain the risk register and follow up mitigation actions.
  • Coordinate interfaces between civil, electrical, mechanical, ICT, security and utility workstreams.
  • Monitor contractor progress, quality and HSE on site, and report any deviations.
  • Prepare meeting minutes and weekly and monthly progress reports for the Project Director.
  • Track change requests and variations, including their cost and schedule impact.
  • Support testing, commissioning, integrated systems testing and handover documentation.
  • Help build KEMET's project-management templates, processes and tools.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline.
  • Approximately 5–8 years of project engineering or project management experience, including at least 5–6 years on data center projects (must have).
  • Hands-on experience on projects through design, construction and commissioning.
  • Good understanding of MEP systems and mission-critical infrastructure.
  • Experience coordinating consultants, contractors and vendors.
  • Strong planning skills (Primavera P6 or MS Project), with good cost-tracking and reporting skills.
  • Interest in working on the owner's side, alongside a senior Project Director.
  • Strong communication, organisation and follow-up skills.
  • Fluent professional English and Arabic.
  • Based in Egypt or willing to relocate to Egypt.
  • Experience across several data center projects or other mission-critical facilities.
  • Exposure to Tier III or equivalent high-availability infrastructure.
  • Working knowledge of MV/HV electrical infrastructure, UPS and backup generation, cooling systems, BMS/EPMS, fire protection, ICT and structured cabling, and testing/commissioning.
  • Experience working with international engineering consultants or specialist contractors.
  • Experience with projects in Egypt, the GCC or the wider Middle East.
  • PMP, CAPM, PRINCE2 or equivalent certification, or working towards one.