Interface Manager - Offshore , Offshore Subsea Project - Pkg 2

KBR Careers; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 400,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR is seeking an Interface Manager - Offshore for a high-profile ADNOC PMC project in Abu Dhabi. You will identify, coordinate, and resolve all internal and external project interfaces across engineering, procurement, construction, installation, commissioning, and startup to achieve safe, timely, and cost-effective delivery.

Role requires extensive experience in ADNOC Offshore interfaces, PSCM coordination, and strong leadership to manage a broad stakeholder base including EPCs, vendors, and

Qualifications

• EducationBachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Chemical, or equivalent).
• Master's Degree in Engineering or Project Management is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain the Project Interface Management Plan.
• Establish and manage the Interface Register for all project interfaces.
• Identify and track internal and external interfaces throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure effective coordination between engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operations teams.
• Facilitate resolution of interface issues and escalate critical matters when required.
• Serve as the primary focal point for interface matters with ADNOC Offshore PMC EPC Contractors Vendors and Suppliers Subcontractors Operations and Asset Teams Regulatory Authorities.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering interfaces including Process Mechanical Piping Electrical Instrumentation Telecom Civil & Structural.
• Monitor interface requirements and ensure timely closure of actions.
• Coordinate management of technical queries and design clarifications.
• Manage interfaces related to Existing ADNOC Offshore facilities Brownfield modifications Offshore platforms Subsea facilities Pipelines and cable systems SIMOPS activities Shutdown and tie-in works.
• Coordinate with Operations and Asset Teams to minimize production disruption.
• Monitor interface-related risks and opportunities and incorporate into schedules.

Skills

Leadership & Management

Stakeholder Management

Team Leadership

Conflict Resolution

Negotiation Skills

Technical Interface Management

Engineering Coordination

Project Integration

Risk Identification & Mitigation

Excellent Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Analytical Thinking

Decision Making

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Chemical, or equivalent)

Master's Degree in Engineering or Project Management is an advantage

Tools

Primavera P6

Aconex

AVEVA Engineering SmartPlant (SP3D)

E3D Navisworks

TeamBinder Interface Management Databases/Tools

Job description

Title: Interface Manager - Offshore , Offshore Subsea Project - Pkg 2 Belong, Connect, Grow, with KBR!

The KBR team delivers future-forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission-critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives, while also helping achieve their sustainability goals. KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design and engineering capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.

Job Title: Interface Manager - Offshore

KBR is growing its Project Management Consultancy (PMC) team for an exciting, high profile offshore development in Abu Dhabi. The ADNOC PMC project role would be based initially in Client or Contractors Office in Abu Dhabi. The Interface Manager is responsible for identifying, managing, coordinating, and resolving all internal and external project interfaces associated with ADNOC Offshore projects. The role ensures seamless communication and integration between ADNOC Offshore, PMC, EPC contractors, subcontractors, vendors, licensors, and third-party stakeholders to achieve safe, timely, and cost-effective project delivery. The Interface Manager plays a critical role in mitigating interface risks, preventing scope gaps, avoiding schedule delays, and ensuring alignment across multidisciplinary teams throughout engineering, procurement, construction, installation, commissioning, and startup phases.

Key Responsibilities

Interface Management

• Develop, implement, and maintain the Project Interface Management Plan.
• Establish and manage the Interface Register for all project interfaces.
• Identify and track internal and external interfaces throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure effective coordination between engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operations teams.
• Facilitate resolution of interface issues and
• escalate critical matters when required.

Client & Stakeholder Coordination

• Serve as the primary focal point for interface matters with: ADNOC Offshore Project Management Consultant (PMC) EPC Contractors Vendors and Suppliers Subcontractors Operations and Asset Teams Regulatory Authorities.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure effective communication across all parties.
• Organize and lead interface coordination meetings.

Engineering Interface Management

• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering interfaces including: Process Mechanical Piping Electrical Instrumentation Telecom Civil & Structural.
• Ensure interface requirements are clearly defined and communicated.
• Monitor engineering deliverables affecting interface points and ensure timely closure of actions.
• Coordinate management of technical queries and design clarifications.

Offshore & Brownfield Interface Coordination

• Manage interfaces related to: Existing ADNOC Offshore facilities Brownfield modifications Offshore platforms Subsea facilities Pipelines and cable systems SIMOPS activities Shutdown and tie-in works.
• Coordinate with Operations and Asset Teams to ensure minimal disruption to production facilities.

Project Controls & Risk Management

• Monitor interface-related risks and opportunities.
• Ensure interface activities are incorporated into project schedules.
• Track interface deliverables and milestones.
• Develop mitigation plans for potential interface conflicts.
• Support project risk assessments and management reviews.

Change Management

• Support Management of Change (MOC) processes for interface-related modifications.
• Evaluate interface impacts arising from design changes, scope changes, and technical deviations.
• Ensure all interface changes are properly documented and communicated.

Procurement & Vendor Management

• Coordinate interfaces between EPC teams and equipment suppliers.
• Review vendor deliverables affecting multiple project disciplines.
• Ensure timely resolution of vendor technical issues impacting project execution.
• Support expediting and procurement teams on critical interface matters.

Construction & Commissioning

• Coordinate construction-related interfaces between contractors and ADNOC Offshore operational assets.
• Ensure interface requirements are addressed before mechanical completion and commissioning.
• Support pre-commissioning, commissioning, startup, and handover activities.
• Coordinate tie-in and shutdown interface planning.

Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain comprehensive interface registers and action trackers.
• Prepare interface management reports and dashboards.
• Track interface KPIs and progress status.
• Present interface performance updates to project leadership and ADNOC Offshore representatives.

Qualifications

• Education Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Chemical, or equivalent).
• Master's Degree in Engineering or Project Management is an advantage.
• Experience Minimum 15 years of Oil & Gas experience.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in Interface Management, Project Engineering, Engineering Management, or Project Management roles.
• Proven experience in ADNOC Offshore, ADNOC Onshore, Saudi Aramco, QatarEnergy, or major offshore EPC projects.
• Experience with large-scale offshore brownfield and greenfield developments.
• Demonstrated experience in managing complex stakeholder interfaces.
• Technical Knowledge Mandatory ADNOC Offshore specifications and project execution requirements.
• EPC/EPCM project execution methodologies.
• Interface Management Systems and processes.
• Brownfield and greenfield offshore developments.
• Offshore facilities, pipelines, subsea systems, and platforms.
• Project scheduling and risk management principles.
• Management of Change (MOC) processes.
• SIMOPS coordination and shutdown planning.

Preferred Experience with:

• Primavera P6
• Aconex
• AVEVA Engineering SmartPlant (SP3D)
• E3D Navisworks
• TeamBinder Interface Management Databases/Tools

Key Competencies

• Leadership & Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Team Leadership
• Conflict Resolution
• Negotiation Skills
• Technical Interface Management
• Engineering Coordination
• Project Integration
• Risk Identification & Mitigation
• Behavioral
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Problem Solving
• Analytical Thinking
• Decision Making
• Cross-functional Collaboration

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