Lead Offshore Brownfield Site Engineer - Water Injection

KBR Careers; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Lead Construction Brownfield Site Engineer for the Offshore Water Injection Project. You will lead offshore brownfield construction activities, coordinate across operations, engineering, and contractor teams, and ensure safe, compliant execution aligned with project specifications and HSE standards.

The role emphasizes tie-ins, live plant modifications, and critical path planning, with oversight of safety, quality, attendance at toolbox talks, and handover readiness to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Civil, Structural, Electrical, Marine, or related Engineering discipline.
• Professional Engineering registration or equivalent certification preferred.
• Offshore construction and project management certifications are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead offshore brownfield construction activities across the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate between Construction, Operations, Commissioning, Engineering and Contractors.
• Ensure safe execution of brownfield works within offshore environments.
• Review schedules, work packs, drawings and specifications for tie-ins and modifications.
• Supervise contractor teams and ensure adherence to HSE, quality, and compliance standards.
• Support commissioning, start-up activities, and handover to Operations.
• Prepare progress reports and manage documentation for turnover and close-out.

Skills

Brownfield construction

Offshore coordination

HSE leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Civil, Structural, Electrical, Marine, or related Engineering discipline

PMP or equivalent project management certification

Tools

PTW Systems

Job description

KBR is seeking a Lead Construction Brownfield Site Engineer for the Offshore Water Injection Project. You will lead offshore brownfield construction activities, coordinate across operations, engineering, and contractor teams, and ensure safe, compliant execution aligned with project specifications and HSE standards.

The role emphasizes tie-ins, live plant modifications, and critical path planning, with oversight of safety, quality, attendance at toolbox talks, and handover readiness to