Project Engineer - EPC Delivery

ADNOC Abu Dhabi UAE; Abu Dhabi Emirate; On-site; AED 312,000 - 469,000; Full time

Job summary

ADNOC Onshore in Abu Dhabi, UAE, is seeking a Project Engineer - EPC Delivery. You will manage multidisciplinary engineering projects from development through handover, coordinating planning, contracting, and site construction to meet scope, schedule, cost, quality, and safety objectives.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering and at least eight years of experience in oil and gas project delivery, with strong contractor management and risk control capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in project engineering/delivery.
• Experience with EPC contractors and oil & gas assets is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create Acquisition Requests and initiate projects with supporting docs.
• Develop contracting strategies with engineering stakeholders.
• Prepare project scopes of work based on approved packages.
• Review budgets against contractor quotations for optimization.
• Coordinate with specialists to resolve Technical Queries.
• Monitor progress, schedule, cost, and EVM across projects.

Skills

EPC project management

Oil and gas project delivery

Multidisciplinary engineering

Project execution strategy

Scope of work development

Contracting strategy

Tender evaluation

Contractor management

Risk management

HSE compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Project Engineer - EPC Delivery Job Snapshot

Role: Project Engineer - EPC Delivery

Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Oil and Energy

Function: Project Management

Experience: Minimum 8 years of relevant experience

Job Type: Full-time

Position Overview

The Project Engineer - EPC Delivery opportunity in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates within the Oil and Energy industry is responsible for managing multidisciplinary engineering projects from initial development through construction, commissioning, handover, and close-out. The role provides project planning, contracting, technical, commercial, and site construction coordination while ensuring EPC projects achieve approved scope, schedule, cost, quality, safety, and operational objectives.

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates

City: Abu Dhabi

Industry: Oil and Energy

Function: Project Management

Salary: 28000-42000

Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in Abu Dhabi; please confirm the final offer with the employer.

Gender: Any

Candidate Nationality: Any

Job Type: Full-time

Role Context

This position takes an active role across the complete project lifecycle, connecting engineering development with contracting, procurement, construction execution, testing, commissioning, and final asset handover. Working closely with engineering teams, site operations, asset owners, and multinational EPC contractors, the Project Engineer ensures that technical requirements are converted into executable project scopes and controlled through disciplined project management. Particular attention is given to risk, contractor performance, expenditure, earned value, technical deliverables, change control, and safe integration with existing oil and gas facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Create Acquisition Requests and prepare the supporting documentation required to initiate assigned projects.
• Develop appropriate contracting strategies in coordination with engineering stakeholders, including assessment of EPC, PC, and call-off contracting approaches.
• Prepare project scopes of work based on approved engineering packages and established technical requirements.
• Review project budget estimates against contractor quotations and identify opportunities for technical or commercial optimization.
• Coordinate with engineering specialists to review and resolve Technical Queries submitted by contractors.
• Participate in tender evaluations and assess submissions against approved technical specifications and project requirements.
• Evaluate the technical merits of competing tenders and contribute to selection of suitable contractors.
• Accompany contractors during site surveys to confirm work magnitude, locations, access requirements, physical constraints, and interfaces with existing facilities.
• Develop project execution strategies with site teams in accordance with approved project execution standards.
• Establish clear execution requirements covering engineering, procurement, construction, testing, commissioning, and handover.
• Monitor project performance against approved scope, schedule, quality, HSE, cost, earned value, and forecast requirements.
• Prepare accurate progress information and highlight deviations requiring corrective action or management attention.
• Manage project change orders, contractor claims, and variation requests and secure approvals according to applicable Delegation of Authority requirements.
• Identify, assess, manage, and resolve project risks throughout execution.
• Maintain the project risk register and esc…
• Monitor project expenditure against approved estimates and forecasts to maintain effective budget control.
• Identify potential budget deviations early and coordinate appropriate corrective measures.
• Follow up contractor invoice submissions and milestone payments against contractual and project progress requirements.
• Manage multinational EPC contractors and ensure work is performed according to sound project management and engineering principles.
• Enforce compliance with applicable HSE requirements throughout project implementation.
• Track mandatory contractor deliverables including drawings, method statements, material approval requests, Inspection Test Plans, execution plans, and work schedules.
• Review and approve project documentation in accordance with contractual requirements, approved scope, engineering standards, and applicable technical specifications.
• Coordinate engineering and site stakeholders to resolve technical and construction issues without compromising safety, quality, schedule, or asset integrity.
• Participate in Factory Acceptance Tests and verify equipment or systems against approved project requirements.
• Participate in Site Acceptance Tests, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and readiness activities.
• Coordinate outstanding technical and construction matters before facility acceptance and handover.
• Review and endorse final completion certificates in conjunction with the asset owner.
• Evaluate contractor performance in accordance with applicable project delivery procedures.
• Ensure completed projects are properly transferred to asset owners with required technical records and completion documentation.
• Review project close-out reports covering schedule, expenditure, quality, HSE performance, contractor delivery, and lessons learned.
• Capture project knowledge and transfer relevant lessons to asset owners and the project delivery knowledge base for future improvement.

Ideal Profile

The successful candidate should hold a Bachelor 's degree in a relevant Engineering discipline and have at least 8 years of experience in a similar project engineering or project delivery position within oil and gas companies. A strong background in multidisciplinary project execution is required, preferably involving EPC contractors, operating facilities, construction activities, testing, commissioning, and asset handover. Candidates should understand contracting strategies, tender evaluation, technical queries, scope development, project controls, cost forecasting, earned value, contractor claims, variation management, risk registers, and project close-out processes. Practical site experience is important because the position requires direct assessment of construction locations, interfaces with existing facilities, contractor performance, technical deliverables, and commissioning readiness. The role is suited to an engineer capable of balancing technical decisions with commercial awareness, HSE requirements, project economics, schedule priorities, and operational expectations.

Skills Set

• EPC project management
• Oil and gas project delivery
• Multidisciplinary engineering projects
• Project execution strategy
• Scope of work development
• Contracting strategy
• Tender technical evaluation
• Contractor management
• Technical Query resolution
• Project planning and scheduling
• Project controls
• Earned value management
• Cost monitoring and forecasting
• Change order management
• Contractor claims
• Variation management
• Project risk management
• Risk register management
• HSE compliance
• Construction coordination
• Site surveys
• Engineering deliverables
• Method statement review
• Material approval requests
• Inspection Test Plans
• Factory Acceptance Tests
• Site Acceptance Tests
• Pre-commissioning
• Commissioning
• Project handover
• Completion certification
• Contractor performance evaluation
• Project close-out
• Lessons learned

Why Join Us

This role provides substantial involvement across the full lifecycle of oil and gas capital projects, from early contracting and engineering decisions through site construction, testing, commissioning, and final transfer to operations. The combination of EPC contractor management, project controls, technical coordination, risk management, commercial oversight, and field execution makes the position particularly valuable for experienced engineers seeking broader project delivery responsibility within large-scale energy operations.

About the Company

ADNOC Onshore is the largest oil producer within ADNOC Group and has been central to the development of Abu Dhabi 's onshore oil and gas resources for decades. Its operations combine major hydrocarbon production assets with engineering development, enhanced oil recovery, project investment, operational excellence, and sustainability initiatives including Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage.