Engineering Manager

Alert International; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct employment contract

Benefits as per UAE Labor Law

Job summary

Alert International is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead all engineering disciplines for onshore EPC projects in Abu Dhabi. The role involves managing budgets, schedules, and multidisciplinary teams while ensuring compliance with ADNOC standards and safety in design.

You will coordinate with clients, procurement, and construction to deliver projects on time and within scope. The ideal candidate has 15+ years of oil & gas experience, with at least 5 years in senior engineering

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher in Engineering.
• Fifteen years of oil & gas experience with at least 5 years in senior management on onshore EPC projects.
• UAE/GCC onshore experience preferred.
• ADNOC project experience and approved status are advantages.

Responsibilities

• Lead all engineering disciplines and manage the engineering budget, manhours and schedule.
• Set the engineering execution plan and deliverable list with the discipline leads.
• Ensure design follows codes, ADNOC standards and safety in design.
• Run design reviews, model reviews and safety workshops (HAZID, HAZOP, SIL, 3D model reviews).
• Manage technical interfaces between disciplines, procurement, construction and the client.
• Review technical bid evaluations and vendor document approvals.
• Report engineering progress to the Project Manager and attend client meetings.
• Resolve technical queries and manage design changes.

Skills

Leadership

Team Management

ADNOC standards

HSE requirements

Multidisciplinary teams

Primavera P6

MS Project

3D model reviews

Stakeholder management

English communication

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Job description

Description

In this role will lead and oversee all engineering disciplines, ensuring project activities are delivered within approved budgets, schedules, and quality and safety standards. The role involves managing engineering resources, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, overseeing design reviews, ensuring compliance with ADNOC and project requirements, and maintaining effective coordination with clients, procurement, and construction teams to ensure successful project delivery.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead all engineering disciplines and manage the engineering budget, manhours and schedule.
• Set the engineering execution plan and deliverable list with the discipline leads.
• Make sure design follows codes, ADNOC and project specifications and safety in design.
• Run design reviews, model reviews and safety workshops (HAZID, HAZOP, SIL, 3D model review).
• Manage technical interfaces between disciplines, procurement, construction and the client.
• Review technical bid evaluations and vendor document approvals.
• Report engineering progress to the Project Manager and attend client meetings.
• Resolve technical queries and manage design changes.

Skills

What we offer

Your salary is tax free! You will have the opportunity to expand your network and be a part of a dynamic and growing company. Our client offers a direct employment contract, competitive salary package, and other benefits as per UAE Labor Law.

Who you are

You are an experienced Engineering Manager in the oil and gas industry, skilled in leading multidisciplinary teams and managing onshore EPC projects while ensuring engineering quality and HSE compliance.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Knowledge of ADNOC standards, engineering codes and HSE requirements.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6, MS Project and 3D model review tools.
• Strong problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.
• Good English communication skills.

Education & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's/Master's degree or diploma in Engineering.
• Minimum 15 years of oil and gas experience, including 5 years in senior engineering management on onshore EPC projects.
• UAE/GCC onshore experience preferred.
• ADNOC project experience and valid approval are strong advantages.
• Attested degree and ADNOC supporting documents required.
• Valid CICPA/Security Pass required.