Project Engineer – Waste Management

Join KEO’s Sustainability and Environment division in Amman to help deliver waste treatment, recycling, resource recovery and energy-from-waste projects. This hybrid role combines office and home working with the Waste Infrastructure Lead and international team on projects in the Middle East, Europe and the UK.

Technical responsibilities

• Support feasibility, design, procurement, construction, commissioning and operational stages of waste projects.
• Assess thermal, mechanical, biological and chemical treatment technologies and prepare technical reports, feasibility and due-diligence studies, options appraisals and business cases.
• Help develop design bases, process descriptions, mass balances, specifications and performance requirements; review contractor and technology supplier submissions and recommend technical solutions.
• Contribute to waste characterisation, facility and operational assessments, technology reviews, procurement documents, employer requirements, technical schedules and tender criteria.
• Attend and witness factory and site acceptance tests when needed.

Project coordination and business development

• Help project managers meet programme, budget and quality objectives and coordinate multidisciplinary teams, specialists, contractors and subcontractors.
• Track actions, risks, deliverables, schedules and changes; support construction coordination, issue resolution and commissioning.
• Attend client meetings, workshops and stakeholder discussions and report progress.
• Contribute to technical and commercial bids, methodologies, work plans, programmes and resource schedules, with project references, case studies and capability statements.
• Support market research, opportunity identification and client presentations across the Middle East; keep current with treatment technologies, circular economy and regulation, and improve technical standards, templates and knowledge sharing.

Qualifications and skills

• A degree in mechanical, chemical, process or environmental engineering, or a related field.
• Two to five years in waste management is preferred; environmental infrastructure, utility and industrial experience will also be considered.
• Experience producing engineering studies and reports, with exposure to installation, construction and commissioning, waste treatment and recovery technologies, feasibility or due diligence.
• Strong analysis, technical writing and clear communication; initiative, independent working, prioritisation and adaptability.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and suitable engineering calculation or modelling tools, with good English communication.
• Ability to travel to client offices and project sites as required.

Preferred attributes

• Arabic skills and a valid driving licence.
• Knowledge of large language models and responsible use to improve workflows while retaining sound engineering judgement.
• Multidisciplinary engineering or consultancy experience and exposure to international projects.

Working environment and application

• Company support includes career development and internal mobility, counselling and workplace clinics, and policies covering study support, athletic sponsorship and referral rewards.
• Apply through the employer portal by 30 October 2026 at 11 p.m. Amman time.