Project Engineering Manager - Oil & Gas

About the role

KBR is hiring a Project Engineering Manager for its corporate in-house engineering team in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The role provides technical leadership and delivery oversight for FEED, Detailed Design and EPCM projects in the oil and gas sector, driving technical excellence, governance and delivery quality across multiple engineering disciplines. It is part of KBR's strategic resource planning for anticipated project awards.

Key responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams (process, mechanical, piping, civil, structural, instrumentation, telecom, electrical, pipelines, materials and technical safety) across FEED, Detailed Design and EPCM phases, using multi-office execution.
• Establish technical standards and design bases, approve key deliverables and technical decisions, and review drawings, datasheets, specifications, models and calculations.
• Manage scope, resources, scheduling, progress reporting, cost control, engineering hours forecasts, scope growth and change management.
• Implement QA/QC, document control and change management, and ensure compliance with codes such as ASME, API, ISO, NFPA and IEC.
• Manage interfaces with customers, vendors and internal stakeholders, and act as the primary engineering focal point with the customer.
• Drive continuous improvement, support procurement, construction, commissioning and start-up, and contribute to as-built documentation and project close-out.
• Manage critical design reviews including HAZID, HAZOP, SIL, constructability and value engineering workshops.

Required profile

• 20+ years of experience in the oil and gas industry supporting FEED, Detailed Design and EPCM delivery.
• At least 12 years as a Project Engineering Manager or in a comparable multidisciplinary engineering leadership role.
• Track record leading large-scale FEED projects for upstream oil and gas processing facilities and brownfield projects in live operating facilities.
• Experience with Middle East operators (UAE, Iraq, Oman) and ADNOC Group projects is strongly preferred; experience with a major EPC/EPCM contractor is strongly preferred.
• Experience managing engineering teams of 50-100 people across disciplines and locations, and implementing engineering management systems and stage-gate reviews.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering; Master's degree in engineering, project management or business administration is advantageous.

Required skills

• Modern engineering systems and digital delivery tools such as Smart Plant, AVEVA, Hexagon and BIM/3D model review platforms.
• Scheduling, cost control and earned value management at project level.
• Knowledge of oil and gas codes and standards (ASME, API, ISO, NFPA).
• Proposal support, engineering estimates, execution planning and technical presentations.

What we offer

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
• An engaging, collaborative work environment with a commitment to safety and sustainability.