Project Engineer - Gas Facilities and Technical Projects

ADNOC Abu Dhabi UAE; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

ADNOC Gas Technical Projects Division in Abu Dhabi seeks a Project Engineer to deliver engineering projects across Habshan, Bab, BuHasa, Asab, and Habshan-5. You will lead multidisciplinary engineering activities through FEED, detailed engineering, construction, commissioning, handover, and start-up.

The role emphasizes compliance with ADNOC standards, governance, and Value Assurance processes, with close collaboration across Operations, Central Engineering, licensors, vendors, and EPC teams.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering activities.
• Familiarity with ADNOC standards and governance processes.
• Ability to manage technical interfaces across project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate engineering activities across gas projects.
• Support FEED, detailed engineering, construction, commissioning, handover.
• Develop and review Statements of Requirements (SOR).
• Coordinate project execution strategies with operations and engineering teams.
• Review contractor deliverables for compliance with requirements.
• Monitor progress and identify technical issues affecting delivery.
• Ensure activities align with safety, quality, cost and schedule requirements.

Skills

Project management

FEED coordination

EPC coordination

Contractor coordination

HSE compliance

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional teamwork

Engineering reviews

Job description

Project Engineer - Gas Facilities and Technical Projects Job Snapshot - Role: Project Engineer - Gas Facilities and Technical Projects - Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Industry: Oil and Energy - Function: Project Management - Experience: Not specified - Job Type: Full Time - Work Arrangement: On-site Position Overview ADNOC Group is seeking a Project Engineer to support the delivery of engineering projects, facility modifications, and operational improvement initiatives across ADNOC Gas assets, including Habshan, Bab, BuHasa, Asab, and Habshan-5. The role sits within the Technical Projects Division of Gas Operations and involves coordinating multidisciplinary engineering activities throughout the project lifecycle, from concept development and Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) through detailed engineering, construction, commissioning, start-up, and final handover. The successful candidate will lead and coordinate project engineering activities, review contractor deliverables, manage technical interfaces, and monitor project execution against approved safety, quality, schedule, and cost requirements. A central responsibility is ensuring compliance with ADNOC engineering standards, governance requirements, and the Group Value Assurance Process (VAP). The position involves close collaboration with Operations, Central Engineering, engineering contractors, licensors, vendors, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), and other project stakeholders. It supports brownfield developments, facility modifications, capacity enhancements, debottlenecking initiatives, and business continuity projects intended to maintain asset reliability and operational performance.

Job Details - Country: United Arab Emirates - City: Abu Dhabi - Industry: Oil and Energy - Function: Project Management - Salary: Not disclosed - Gender: No Preference - Candidate Nationality: Not specified - Job Type: Full Time - Work Arrangement: On-site

Key Responsibilities Project Engineering and Execution

• Lead and coordinate engineering activities across assigned gas operations projects.
• Support project execution through FEED, detailed engineering, construction, commissioning, and handover.
• Develop and review Statements of Requirement (SOR) to establish project needs and technical expectations.
• Participate in developing project execution strategies aligned with operational and business objectives.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering activities to support timely project delivery.
• Review contractor engineering deliverables for compliance with approved project requirements.
• Evaluate construction methodologies and execution plans.
• Monitor engineering progress and identify technical issues affecting project delivery.
• Recommend corrective measures to address execution delays and engineering constraints.
• Ensure engineering activities remain aligned with approved safety, quality, cost, and schedule requirements.

Project Lifecycle and Value Assurance

• Support project development across the ASSESS, SELECT, DEFINE, and EXECUTE stages.
• Apply ADNOC 's Group Value Assurance Process throughout relevant project phases.
• Coordinate engineering inputs required for project reviews and approvals.
• Support technical assurance activities during project development and execution.
• Identify engineering issues that could affect project readiness or delivery.
• Ensure project activities follow applicable governance and engineering requirements.
• Maintain coordination between project development, engineering execution, and operational handover.

Engineering Reviews and Technical Assurance

• Lead and participate in multidisciplinary engineering reviews.
• Review technical deliverables submitted by consultants and contractors.
• Coordinate design reviews with Central Engineering and relevant technical disciplines.
• Facilitate value engineering and constructability reviews.
• Participate in technical workshops to evaluate project requirements and proposed solutions.
• Identify potential design and execution constraints.
• Recommend improvements that support constructability, technical compliance, and project efficiency.
• Ensure engineering recommendations are communicated to responsible stakeholders.

Tendering and Contractor Evaluation

• Support preparation of technical tender documents.
• Participate in evaluations of engineering consultants, Project Management Consultants (PMC), and Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contractors.
• Review technical aspects of contractor proposals.
• Provide engineering input during tender evaluation activities.
• Coordinate technical clarifications with relevant project stakeholders.
• Support contractor selection processes through appropriate technical assessments.
• Ensure proposed technical approaches are consistent with project requirements.

Stakeholder and Interface Management

• Coordinate engineering interfaces between Projects, Operations, and Central Engineering.
• Maintain effective communication with licensors, vendors, OEMs, and third-party contractors.
• Work with engineering, procurement, and construction stakeholders to resolve technical interface issues.
• Participate in project coordination meetings, design reviews, and progress discussions.
• Ensure relevant engineering disciplines remain aligned throughout project execution.
• Facilitate timely exchange of technical information.
• Identify interface constraints and coordinate appropriate resolution.
• Support effective collaboration between project execution teams and operating facilities.

Project Monitoring and Controls

• Monitor engineering and project execution progress against established schedules.
• Identify activities that may affect project milestones.
• Track technical deliverables and contractor commitments.
• Review emerging project risks, changes, and execution trends.
• Coordinate with project controls teams on cost and schedule matters.
• Highlight bottlenecks requiring management attention.
• Recommend practical corrective actions to improve project progress.
• Support timely completion of engineering and construction activities.

Contract Administration and Cost Coordination

• Monitor contractor performance against agreed project requirements.
• Coordinate with cost control functions to review project expenditure.
• Support verification and review of contractor invoices.
• Evaluate contractor claims from a technical and project execution perspective.
• Assist with contractual negotiations and issue resolution.
• Track project variations and their potential impact on cost and schedule.
• Provide technical input during contract close-out activities.
• Coordinate relevant information with contracts and project controls personnel.

Engineering Risk Management

• Identify engineering and execution risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Conduct or participate in project risk analysis activities.
• Support Project HSE Reviews (PHSER) in accordance with ADNOC procedures.
• Participate in ATR reviews as required by applicable project procedures.
• Assess potential risks associated with engineering modifications and construction activities.
• Coordinate risk mitigation measures with relevant stakeholders.
• Monitor resolution of identified technical concerns.
• Ensure project risk management activities remain aligned with approved requirements.

Health, Safety, Quality and Compliance

• Ensure engineering activities comply with applicable ADNOC standards.
• Support implementation of project health, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Review site safety audit plans and monitor their implementation at project level.
• Coordinate with relevant stakeholders to address safety and quality concerns.
• Promote compliance with approved engineering procedures and project governance requirements.
• Monitor contractor adherence to applicable technical and safety expectations.
• Support the resolution of identified compliance issues.
• Maintain appropriate documentation of technical and safety reviews.

Construction and Site Execution

• Coordinate engineering support during construction activities.
• Review contractor construction methodologies and execution arrangements.
• Address technical issues arising during site execution.
• Maintain coordination between engineering disciplines and construction teams.
• Monitor construction-related engineering deliverables and outstanding requirements.
• Support timely resolution of site technical queries.
• Identify potential construction bottlenecks and recommend corrective actions.
• Coordinate with Operations to minimize project interface and execution constraints.

Pre-Commissioning and Commissioning

• Coordinate pre-commissioning and commissioning activities with contractors and Operations teams.
• Review commissioning procedures and supporting technical documentation.
• Assess commissioning readiness requirements.
• Monitor progress against approved commissioning plans.
• Coordinate resolution of outstanding engineering and commissioning issues.
• Support completion of required checks and technical documentation.
• Maintain alignment between contractors and Operations during commissioning activities.
• Contribute to safe and timely preparation for facility start-up.

Project Completion and Handover

• Monitor outstanding punch list items and coordinate their closure.
• Verify completion of relevant project requirements before Provisional Acceptance Certificate (PAC) issuance.
• Support preparation and review of project completion documentation.
• Coordinate handover requirements with Operations and other stakeholders.
• Ensure technical deliverables and project records are appropriately organized.
• Facilitate the transfer of completed facilities to operational teams.
• Support start-up and operational readiness activities.
• Contribute to structured project close-out and final handover.

Brownfield Projects and Facility Modifications

• Support engineering projects involving modifications to existing gas processing facilities.
• Coordinate technical interfaces associated with brownfield execution.
• Participate in engineering assessments for capacity enhancement initiatives.
• Support debottlenecking projects intended to improve facility performance.
• Review engineering requirements associated with operational modifications.
• Coordinate with Operations to address existing facility constraints.
• Support safe integration of approved modifications into operating assets.
• Contribute to projects that enhance asset reliability and operational efficiency.

Business Continuity Projects

• Support fast-track engineering projects addressing critical operational requirements.
• Coordinate relevant technical activities to meet priority project timelines.
• Work with Operations and engineering stakeholders to resolve urgent execution issues.
• Monitor progress and identify potential delays.
• Support timely implementation of approved technical solutions.
• Maintain compliance with applicable engineering and safety requirements.
• Contribute to business continuity and production reliability objectives.

Project Reporting and Documentation

• Maintain accurate project engineering documentation and records.
• Organise technical deliverables, engineering reviews, and supporting correspondence.
• Provide inputs to project progress reports for management review.
• Track relevant engineering actions and outstanding deliverables.
• Prepare supporting information for project meetings.
• Maintain records of technical decisions and project changes.
• Support preparation of project close-out reports.
• Ensure required documentation is available for commissioning and handover.

Key Success Factors Successful performance in this role depends on:

• Effective leadership and coordination of multidisciplinary project engineering activities.
• Timely delivery of technical requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
• Strong monitoring of contractor performance and engineering deliverables.
• Early identification and resolution of technical and execution risks.
• Consistent compliance with ADNOC standards and the Value Assurance Process.
• Effective management of engineering interfaces and stakeholder expectations.
• Reliable control of project quality, schedule, and cost-related requirements.
• Strong coordination between Engineering, Projects, and Operations.

Priorities During the First 6 to 12 Months The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of the assigned project portfolio and engineering scope.
• Establish effective working relationships with contractors and key project stakeholders.
• Support timely execution of engineering and project activities.
• Strengthen coordination between multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Improve visibility of contractor performance and technical deliverable progress.
• Identify and resolve engineering issues that could delay project execution.
• Maintain accurate project reporting and documentation.
• Ensure assigned activities comply with ADNOC project governance and engineering requirements.

Essential Technical Skills

• Strong project engineering expertise across FEED, EPC, and commissioning phases.
• In-depth knowledge of oil and gas facilities and engineering systems.
• Experience coordinating contractors and engineering execution activities.
• Ability to monitor project schedules, costs, and quality requirements.
• Strong technical analysis, problem-solving, and stakeholder communication skills.

Additional Relevant Skills

• Experience with brownfield projects and modifications to operating facilities.
• Knowledge of ADNOC engineering standards and the Value Assurance Process.
• Familiarity with contract administration and project controls.
• Understanding of project risk assessment and HSE compliance.
• Experience participating in engineering design and constructability reviews.
• Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary technical interfaces.
• Knowledge of commissioning, start-up, and project handover requirements.
• Strong documentation and management reporting capabilities.

Professional Certification

Relevant professional certification is preferred. No specific certification is identified in the source.

Experience and Educational Requirements

• Specific minimum years of experience: Not specified.
• Specific educational qualification: Not specified.

Career Development

Expected career progression: Engineering Manager or Project Manager.

About ADNOC Gas Technical Projects Division

The Technical Projects Division within ADNOC Gas Operations delivers engineering projects and facility modifications across assets including Habshan, Bab, BuHasa, Asab, and Habshan-5. Its portfolio includes projects at different development and execution stages, covering engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, start-up, and handover. The division works with Operations, Central Engineering, licensors, vendors, OEMs, and engineering contractors to support project delivery, asset reliability, capacity enhancement, debottlenecking, and brownfield development activities. It also manages business continuity fast-track projects addressing critical operational requirements. Through engineering assurance, project governance, and coordinated execution, the division supports ADNOC Gas operational reliability and long-term business objectives.