Engineering Manager

WorleyParsons; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Worley is seeking an Engineering Manager in Abu Dhabi to lead FEED and EPC design, controlling multi-discipline engineering activities and project delivery. You will coordinate feasibility studies and economic analyses while ensuring adherence to international codes and budget constraints.

The role requires 20+ years in oil & gas with GCC/ADNOC exposure and a strong leadership track record. Excellent English communication is essential for cross-functional collaboration on complex projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering is required.
• Must be fluent in English (written and spoken).
• Minimum 20+ years of oil & gas experience, with GCC and ADNOC exposure.

Responsibilities

• Oversee FEED/EPC design and detailed engineering for the project.
• Coordinate feasibility studies and technoeconomic analyses across multiple disciplines.
• Manage project plans, budgets and supervision to ensure on-time delivery.
• Ensure compliance with international codes, standards and project procedures.
• Provide input to lessons learned and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Job Description - Engineering Manager (ABU02CI)

Company : Worley

Job

Engineering and Design (General)

Schedule

Full-time

Employment Type : Employee

Job Posting

Sep 4, 2026

Unposting Date

Ongoing

About us

Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.

JOB PURPOSE

• The Engineering Manager will oversee and coordinate the development and implementation of FEED /EPC design and detailed engineering of the project.
• Coordinate the development and implementation of feasibility and techno economic studies and in-house multi-disciplined engineering projects, relating to both new facilities and modifications to existing plant and systems. Generally, handles several projects and studies at a time, with full responsibility for delivering on time.
• Controls project plans and budgets; ensures that effective supervision and project administration is carried out; provides information to management on project progress.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Job Specific Accountabilities

Technical Assurance

• Technical Integrity: Ensures the engineering team is verifying & achieving technical Integrity of project deliverable(s) in compliance with:
  • Legislation and Regulatory Commitments
  • International Codes and Standards as listed in project documentation
  • Basis of Design
  • Contracts, annexures
• Technical Audits: Engage engineering team &/or carry out technical audits (Discipline specific) to verify & ensure compliance to specifications &/or industry best practices.
• Technical/Design Reviews: Coordinate & align all Project design reviews with the counterpart, identify/assign respective attendees from the engineering team, verify compliance with the approved respective procedure/Terms of reference, coordinate with other Packages engineering managers (as required) for involvement in reviews requiring input from their package(s) team.
• Review & approval: review & approval of critical “Multidiscipline” engineering documents, such as Basis of design, engineering execution plan, Philosophies, procedures & specifications. Final approval of Engineering
• Technical Queries (post Discipline processing) & request for information as issued by CONTRACTOR.
• Monitors CONTRACTOR’s overall compliance & engineering quality, provides necessary feedback for observations, deviations & areas of improvements (Preventive/Corrective actions) in the Project Quality system.
• Provide input to project lesson learned register.

Performance Management

• Competency management: Monitoring engineering team competencies, provide feedback about deficiencies (as applicable) to respective Team members, identifying areas of improvement, apply mentoring & coaching as & when required, communicate & screen substitutes (if required).
• Productivity management: Monitoring engineering team productivity, provide feedback about deficiencies (as applicable) to respective Team members, clearly define productivity targets to team & agree recovery plans (productivity improvement forecasts), apply mentoring & coaching as & when required, communicate & screen substitutes (if required).
• KPI’s setting: Identify & monitor a set of KPI’s for the function, KPI’s shall be inline/supporting the project/function KPI’s & shall be Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-Bound.
• Performance assessment: Carry out regular performance assessment with the team members based on the Set individual KPI’s & the overall function performance, the outcome shall be fed back to the individuals, clearly identifying areas of improvement.

Resources Management

• Assess resource loading based on Project progress/forecasts reports & as required request additional resources to support Project delivery.
• Manage/approve Engineering Team leaves & ensures the leaves are cascaded to the overall Project leave planner, ensure handover’s & deputations are in place during planned leaves.
• Process employees’ requests/ requirements for the assignment as per the respective Project procedures.
• Address conflicts & disputes within the team & align a resolution (as & when required).
• Approval of all Engineering Concession requests issued within the CONTRACT (post Discipline verification), prior to Project management approval, - Ensure final Approval of Concession request from ADNOC Technical Authority (Engineering Support manager).
• Monitoring & ensuring (for the overall engineering activities) Engineering design change management is being carried out for all Project engineering changes with proper multidiscipline impact assessment & the same is registered & controlled (as & when required).
  
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering is a MUST
• Must be fluent in English language (Written & Spoken).

Minimum Experience & Knowledge & Skills

• Minimum 20+ working experience in the oil & gas industry, with at least 5 years in a similar role in Mega Oil and Gas or petrochemical projects.
• Min of 5+ years of GCC Projects experience, ADNOC Projects experience is required
• Offshore Project Experience is required
• Greenfield and brownfield project experience is required.
• PMC experience is required.
• Sound knowledge of industry governing codes & standards,
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
  

Moving forward together

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And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here.

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