Brownfield Interface Lead: Offshore Water Injection

KBR, Inc.; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR, Inc. in Abu Dhabi is seeking a seasoned Projects Interface Manager for the UZ Brownfield Offshore Water Injection Project.

The role manages all interfaces between offshore and onshore facilities, EPC contractors, vendors, and operations to ensure safe integration of new water injection assets into existing producing facilities. Key duties include interface management, brownfield integration, stakeholder coordination, and risk/change management, with a focus on commissioning and startup

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Project Management, or a related technical discipline.
• Professional project management certification (PMP, PMI, Prince2) is advantageous.
• Interface Management certification or experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interface Management: Develop, implement, and maintain the Project Interface Management Plan; identify, track, and manage all internal and external project interfaces; establish and maintain interface registers and action tracking systems; ensure timely resolution of interface issues impacting project execution.
• Brownfield Integration: Coordinate integration of new water injection facilities with existing offshore production assets; manage brownfield engineering, tie‑in, shutdown, and operational interfaces; collaborate with asset operations teams to align project activities with production requirements; facilitate access, isolation, SIMOPS, and operational readiness planning.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Act as the primary focal point between project teams, operations, engineering, construction, commissioning, and contractors; coordinate with ADNOC Offshore and other key stakeholders on interface matters; lead interface meetings, workshops, and review sessions; ensure effective communication across all project disciplines and organizations.
• Project Execution Support: Support Project Managers and Engineering Managers in identifying interface‑related risks; monitor interface deliverables and ensure alignment with project schedules; work closely with planning teams to assess the impact of interface activities on critical project milestones; facilitate resolution of schedule conflicts and resource constraints.
• Risk and Change Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate interface risks; support management of change (MOC) processes associated with brownfield modifications; escalate unresolved interface concerns to project leadership; ensure lessons learned are captured and implemented.
• Commissioning and Start‑Up Support: Coordinate interfaces between construction, commissioning, operations, and start‑up teams; ensure operational handover requirements are clearly identified and achieved; support development and execution of commissioning and start‑up plans; facilitate readiness reviews and handover activities.

Skills

Interface Management

Brownfield Integration

Stakeholder Coordination

Project Execution Support

Risk and Change Management

Commissioning and Start-Up

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

PM Certification (PMP/PMI/Prince2)

Job description

KBR, Inc. in Abu Dhabi is seeking a seasoned Projects Interface Manager for the UZ Brownfield Offshore Water Injection Project.

The role manages all interfaces between offshore and onshore facilities, EPC contractors, vendors, and operations to ensure safe integration of new water injection assets into existing producing facilities. Key duties include interface management, brownfield integration, stakeholder coordination, and risk/change management, with a focus on commissioning and startup