Principal Project Engineer

Worley; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 420,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Worley is seeking an experienced Principal Offshore Detailed Engineering Lead in Abu Dhabi to guide offshore scope, ensuring compliance with Worley processes and ADNOC standards. You will manage multi‑office teams and steer complex offshore platforms from design through handover.

You will mentor engineers, oversee risk and interface management, and coordinate with procurement, construction, and commissioning to deliver safe, compliant projects.

Qualifications

• University degree in Engineering, professional registration in local jurisdiction.
• Experience in offshore EPCM/EPC projects and offshore detailed engineering.
• Strong leadership across multi‑discipline, multi‑location teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide offshore detailed engineering leadership and direction for offshore scope and interfaces.
• Define project organization and select discipline leads and key resources.
• Lead multi‑discipline, multi‑location teams, including onshore and offshore centers.
• Mentor discipline leads and address capability gaps proactively.
• Drive progress and ensure alignment with ADNOC standards and client requirements.

Skills

Offshore leadership

HAZOP/HAZID

Multi‑office delivery

Vendor & interface management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Visio

MS Project

Job description

Building on our past. Ready for the future

Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts. We partner with customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their assets. We’re bridging two worlds, moving towards more sustainable energy sources, while helping to provide the energy, chemicals and resources needed now.

Key Competencies

• Provides visible safety leadership for offshore detailed engineering projects, ensuring full compliance with Worley HSE requirements.
• Accountable for Safety by Design, Constructability, Operability, and Maintainability for offshore facilities including wellhead platforms and topsides.
• Leads and contributes to HAZID, HAZOP, SIMOPS, Constructability, Operability and Maintainability (COM) workshops for offshore scope.
• Ensures offshore‑specific risks (marine interfaces, lifting operations, offshore access, brownfield tie‑ins) are identified and mitigated during detailed engineering.
• Champions safe engineering practices across multi‑office and contractor interfaces.

Leadership & Project Direction

• Provides overall engineering leadership and direction for offshore detailed engineering scope.
• Defines project organization structure and selects discipline leads and key engineering resources.
• Leads multi‑discipline, multi‑location teams, including onshore and offshore execution centers.
• Sets and drives achievement of project objectives covering scope, schedule, quality, productivity, and cost.
• Mentors discipline leads and senior engineers, addressing capability gaps and performance issues proactively.
• Leads internal and external communications, influencing decisions at client, project, and corporate levels.
• Support procurement, fabrication, installation, and commissioning activities
• Must possess sufficient knowledge on procurement Engineering and its work processes.
• Must Possess capability to manage Vendor related interface issues of various disciplines

Technical Authority & Offshore Expertise

• Acts as technical authority for offshore detailed engineering execution.
• Ensures consistent application of Worley engineering processes, systems, and tools across offshore projects.
• Oversees engineering development of offshore wellhead platforms, topsides, and associated systems.
• Ensures compliance with Customer Basis of Design, ADNOC Offshore standards, and applicable international codes.
• Demonstrates deep understanding of EPC offshore project delivery workflows and interface management.
• Provides guidance on vendor document reviews, technical bid evaluations, and integration with offshore construction requirements.
• Supports offshore construction, hook‑up, commissioning, and handover readiness from an engineering perspective.

Commercial & Financial Acumen

• Applies in‑depth understanding of customer contracts and ADNOC commercial frameworks.
• Supports project cost control by tracking engineering deliverables, quantities, and productivity trends.
• Understands offshore cost buildup and gross margin impacts.
• Forecasts cost and schedule impacts of engineering changes and offshore execution risks.
• Ensures robust change management and variation control processes are applied during detailed engineering.

Execution Planning & Performance

• Translates contract and proposal commitments into executable offshore detailed engineering scope.
• Oversees development and maintenance of project schedules and engineering resource plans.
• Drives disciplined execution through progress monitoring, reviews, and corrective action plans.
• Ensures effective multi‑office workshare execution and interface coordination.
• Reviews Project Control Reports and proactively addresses offshore‑specific performance risks.
• Promotes Value Creation and Sustainable Solutions aligned with offshore design objectives.

Communication & Stakeholder Engagement

• Leads preparation and presentation of offshore project proposals, technical reports, and progress updates.
• Serves as senior technical interface with ADNOC and project stakeholders.
• Drives cross‑discipline, cross‑location collaboration and clear communication channels.
• Ensures stakeholders are informed of project status, risks, and mitigation plans.
• Resolves technical and execution conflicts decisively.

Customer & Stakeholder Management

• Establishes and maintains trusted relationships with ADNOC and key offshore stakeholders.
• Understands customer KPIs and aligns engineering execution accordingly.
• Manages stakeholder expectations through clear communication and transparent reporting.
• Interfaces with external vendors, contractors, and offshore service providers effectively.

Risk & Opportunity Management

• Leads identification and management of offshore engineering risks and opportunities.
• Ensures compliance with Worley risk management procedures.
• Maintains and reviews a live project risk register with mitigation and contingency plans.
• Uses risk register outputs to inform project contingency and decision‑making.

Experience Profile (Implicit For Principal Level)

• Extensive experience in offshore detailed engineering projects.
• Strong background in wellhead platforms and topside facilities.
• Proven leadership on large, complex, multi‑office offshore projects.
• Demonstrated ADNOC or equivalent offshore oil & gas experience preferred.

Qualifications & Job‑Specific Knowledge

• University degree in Engineering or equivalent experience, with professional registration in local jurisdiction.
• Professional registration in local jurisdiction and/or Certified Project Management Professional from a globally recognized body (IPMA, APM, PMI, AIPM).
• Extensive experience in Offshore EPCM / EPC projects, including offshore detailed engineering and site assignments.
• Proven experience working in multi‑cultural and multi‑national offshore project environments.
• Advanced understanding of Worley Management Systems, knowledge systems, engineering processes, tools, and governance requirements, with the ability to guide others and resolve complex system/process issues.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, and PowerPoint, with strong ability to organize, consolidate, and retain technical and project information in line with prescribed formats and policies.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Access and Visio to support offshore engineering data, interfaces, and reporting.
• Strong understanding of offshore detailed engineering requirements, including wellhead platforms, topsides, and offshore facilities, and their integration with procurement, construction, hook‑up, and commissioning activities.

Decision Making

• Makes independent, authoritative decisions on complex offshore engineering and execution matters within established corporate and client frameworks.
• Sets priorities and resolves issues considering HSE, technical integrity, cost, schedule, and offshore execution risks.
• Evaluates options and trade‑offs and makes informed recommendations aligned with contract, project objectives, and ADNOC requirements.
• Anticipates downstream impacts of engineering decisions on offshore construction, installation, and operations.

Supervision Received

• Works with a high degree of autonomy, initiating engagement with supervisor only on strategic, commercial, or high‑risk matters.
• Receives assignments defined in terms of broad project objectives and outcomes, rather than detailed instructions.
• Work is reviewed at a high level for policy compliance, soundness of approach, technical integrity, and overall effectiveness.
• Responsible for coordination and integration across Worley disciplines, offices, and interfaces relevant to offshore detailed engineering delivery.

Supervision Authority

• Assigns offshore project work and provides technical and execution leadership to discipline leads and senior engineers.
• Reviews engineering deliverables for technical accuracy, adequacy, offshore constructability, and compliance with client and regulatory requirements.
• May have direct reports, with authority to conduct performance evaluations impacting pay, progression, and development.
• Makes recommendations on selection, training, development, performance management, and disciplinary actions for project personnel.
• Acts as a mentor and technical reference point for senior staff involved in offshore detailed engineering projects.

Moving forward together

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Whatever your ambition, there’s a path for you here. And there’s no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.