Principal Project Engineer - Offshore Detailed Engineering

About the role

Worley, a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts, is hiring a Principal Project Engineer in Abu Dhabi for offshore detailed engineering projects. The role provides overall engineering leadership and direction for offshore scope, including wellhead platforms and topsides, and works closely with ADNOC and other stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Provide visible HSE leadership, ensure Safety by Design and lead HAZID, HAZOP, SIMOPS and COM workshops; identify and mitigate offshore-specific risks such as marine interfaces, lifting operations and brownfield tie-ins.
• Define the project organization, select discipline leads and resources, and lead multi-discipline, multi-location teams; set and drive scope, schedule, quality, productivity and cost targets.
• Mentor discipline leads and senior engineers, and lead internal and external communications, influencing decisions at client, project and corporate levels.
• Support procurement, vendor interface management, fabrication, installation, commissioning and handover readiness, including vendor document reviews and technical bid evaluations.
• Ensure compliance with the Customer Basis of Design, ADNOC Offshore standards and international codes, and forecast cost and schedule impacts of engineering changes.
• Manage project costs, schedules and change control, maintain a live risk register, and present proposals, technical reports and progress updates to stakeholders.

Required profile

• University degree in Engineering or equivalent experience, with professional registration in the local jurisdiction.
• Professional registration and/or PMP certification (IPMA, APM, PMI, AIPM).
• Extensive experience in offshore EPCM/EPC projects, including wellhead platforms and topsides, and multi-cultural, multi-national offshore environments.
• ADNOC or equivalent offshore oil and gas experience preferred.
• High degree of autonomy, making independent decisions and receiving work at a high level.

Required skills

• Advanced understanding of Worley management systems, engineering processes, tools and governance.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint; working knowledge of Access and Visio.
• Strong understanding of offshore detailed engineering requirements and their integration with procurement, construction, hook-up and commissioning.