Lead Material Engineer

About the role

Worley is seeking a Lead Material Engineer to drive materials engineering activities across FEED, EPC and detailed engineering phases for oil & gas projects in Abu Dhabi. The role involves developing material selection strategies, ensuring compliance with ADNOC and international standards, and leading a multidisciplinary team to deliver safe and cost-effective solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage all materials engineering tasks during FEED, EPC and detailed design.
• Develop and implement material selection strategies for process facilities, pipelines, piping systems, static equipment and offshore structures.
• Prepare, review and approve material selection reports, corrosion studies, material specifications, piping class specifications and technical requisitions.
• Perform corrosion assessments considering process conditions, operating environments and design life.
• Ensure compliance with ADNOC standards and international codes such as NACE, ASME, ASTM, API and ISO.
• Provide technical expertise in corrosion control, coating systems, cathodic protection, metallurgy, welding requirements and non-metallic materials.
• Review vendor documentation, technical bids and material compliance documents.
• Support HAZOP, HAZID, constructability reviews, value engineering studies and design optimisation.
• Coordinate with Process, Mechanical, Piping, Civil, Inspection and Procurement disciplines.
• Participate in technical meetings with clients, vendors, contractors and stakeholders to resolve material-related issues.
• Monitor engineering deliverables to meet project schedules, quality and HSE requirements.
• Lead, mentor and supervise a team of specialists, senior engineers and engineers.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent from an accredited university.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in the oil & gas or petrochemical industry.
• At least 5 years of experience in the GCC region (preferred).
• Proven experience in materials selection, corrosion assessment and compliance with ADNOC and international standards.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Required skills

• Materials selection
• Corrosion assessment
• Coating systems
• Cathodic protection
• Metallurgy
• Welding requirements
• Non‑metallic materials
• HAZOP and HAZID studies
• Value engineering
• Knowledge of NACE, ASME, ASTM, API and ISO standards