Project Engineer - Project Delivery

ADNOC Abu Dhabi UAE; Al Ruways Industrial City; On-site; AED 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

ADNOC Group in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Project Engineer to drive delivery across concept to commissioning. You will coordinate across engineering disciplines, contractors and operations to keep scope, schedule, cost and quality aligned.

The role emphasizes early risk identification, interfaces with licensors, vendors and PMCs, and active participation in constructability reviews and handover readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• Minimum 6 years of project engineering experience within Oil & Gas.
• Experience supporting multidisciplinary projects through lifecycle stages.
• Familiar with FEED, detailed engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning.
• Ability to monitor contractor progress and deliverables across disciplines.
• Experience coordinating across engineering disciplines, contractors, vendors and Operations teams.
• Working knowledge of PMC and EPC project environments.
• Ability to identify and raise project risks early to avoid schedule or cost impacts.
• Understanding of engineering quality assurance and technical compliance requirements.
• Experience with project variations, contractor claims and cost monitoring processes.
• Experience supporting commissioning, punch list closure and facility handover.

Responsibilities

• Support project delivery from concept through handover.
• Prepare requirements and tender inputs for assigned projects.
• Assist to develop project execution strategies reflecting scope, schedule, and cost.
• Review technical inputs for tender documentation.
• Evaluate engineering consultants, PMCs and EPC contractors.
• Review contractor deliverables for compliance with project specs.
• Assess proposed construction strategies before field execution.
• Track progress against milestones for engineering, procurement and construction.
• Identify bottlenecks and propose corrective actions before critical dates.
• Support value engineering to improve technical and commercial efficiency.
• Participate in constructability reviews and multidisciplinary workshops.
• Coordinate technical interfaces among licensors, contractors, vendors and internal disciplines.
• Attend project meetings, design reviews and coordination sessions.
• Maintain alignment between Engineering, Operations and Project teams.
• Monitor contractor performance and follow up deliverables.
• Coordinate with cost control to review invoices and expenditures.
• Assist with contractor claims evaluation and negotiations.
• Support contract close-out activities and resolution of matters.
• Track variations and their impact on cost, schedule and execution.
• Maintain visibility of risks, trends and interface issues.
• Facilitate project risk analysis and reviews per ADNOC procedures.
• Verify safety, quality and engineering requirement compliance.
• Support HSE controls during engineering, construction and commissioning.
• Maintain project records and documentation; compile close-out records.
• Provide progress information for management reporting.
• Coordinate pre-commissioning and commissioning with contractors and Operations.
• Review commissioning procedures and readiness plans.
• Close out punch lists and verify completion.
• Facilitate transfer of facilities to Operations and startup readiness.

Skills

Project engineering

Project Management

FEED

Detailed engineering

EPC coordination

PMC coordination

Statement of Requirement

Project execution strategy

Multidisciplinary engineering

Engineering deliverable review

Construction methodology review

Engineering procurement coordination

Contractor performance monitoring

Vendor coordination

Licensor coordination

Interface management

Stakeholder coordination

Value engineering

Constructability reviews

Project risk analysis

PHSER

ATR reviews

Value Assurance Process

Project cost monitoring

Invoice review

Contractor claims

Contract close-out

Variation management

Schedule monitoring

Engineering quality assurance

HSE compliance

Progress reporting

Project documentation

Pre-commissioning

Commissioning

Punch list management

Facility handover

Start-up support

Operational readiness

Education

Bachelor Degree in Engineering

Job description

Role Context

The Project Engineer supports the structured delivery of assigned projects by coordinating engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning interfaces from early development through operational handover. The role works across technical disciplines, Central Engineering, contractors, licensors, vendors and Operations to keep engineering activities aligned with approved scope, schedule, quality and cost objectives. Early identification of technical constraints and close follow-up of deliverables help reduce execution delays and improve overall project readiness.

Key Responsibilities

• Support project delivery activities from concept and FEED through detailed engineering, construction, commissioning and handover.
• Contribute to the preparation and refinement of Statements of Requirement for assigned projects.
• Assist in developing project execution strategies that reflect technical scope, schedule, cost and operational requirements.
• Prepare and review technical inputs for tender documentation.
• Participate in the evaluation of engineering consultants, Project Management Consultants and EPC contractors.
• Review contractor engineering deliverables for compliance with approved project specifications and scope.
• Assess proposed construction strategies and methodologies before field execution.
• Track engineering, procurement and construction progress against planned milestones.
• Identify emerging bottlenecks and recommend practical corrective actions before they affect key project dates.
• Support value engineering exercises aimed at improving technical and commercial efficiency.
• Participate in constructability reviews and multidisciplinary project workshops.
• Coordinate technical interfaces involving licensors, contractors, vendors and internal engineering disciplines.
• Attend project meetings, design reviews and technical coordination sessions.
• Help maintain alignment between Engineering, Operations and Project teams throughout execution.
• Monitor contractor performance and follow up outstanding technical deliverables.
• Coordinate with cost control personnel to review invoices and project expenditure.
• Support technical assessment of contractor claims and provide input during negotiations.
• Assist with contract close-out activities and resolution of outstanding commercial or technical matters.
• Track project variations and evaluate their potential impact on cost, schedule and execution requirements.
• Maintain visibility of engineering risks, project trends and interface issues requiring management attention.
• Facilitate project risk analysis and support PHSER and ATR reviews in accordance with ADNOC procedures.
• Verify compliance with applicable safety, quality and engineering requirements.
• Support implementation of project HSE controls during engineering, construction and commissioning activities.
• Maintain accurate project records, technical correspondence and supporting documentation.
• Compile close-out documentation and ensure required project records are properly completed.
• Provide reliable progress information for management reporting.
• Coordinate pre-commissioning and commissioning activities with contractors and Operations teams.
• Review commissioning procedures, readiness plans and associated technical documentation.
• Follow punch list closure and verify completion of outstanding construction and commissioning items.
• Facilitate transfer of completed facilities to Operations.
• Support start-up readiness and early operational activities following project handover.
• Develop a clear understanding of assigned project portfolios, engineering scope and contractor interfaces.
• Strengthen coordination between engineering, procurement and execution teams to improve delivery efficiency.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering.
• Minimum 6 years of project engineering experience within the Oil and Gas industry.
• Practical experience supporting multidisciplinary projects through several phases of the project lifecycle.
• Familiarity with FEED, detailed engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning activities.
• Ability to monitor contractor progress and technical deliverables effectively.
• Experience coordinating across engineering disciplines, contractors, vendors and Operations teams.
• Working knowledge of PMC and EPC project environments.
• Ability to recognize project risks and raise issues before they develop into significant schedule or cost impacts.
• Understanding of engineering quality assurance and technical compliance requirements.
• Familiarity with project variations, contractor claims and cost monitoring processes.
• Experience supporting commissioning, punch list closure and facility handover.
• Strong organizational skills for maintaining project records, reports and engineering documentation.
• Able to work across multiple interfaces while keeping attention on safety, schedule, technical quality and project objectives.

Skills Set

• Project engineering
• Project Management
• FEED
• Detailed engineering
• EPC coordination
• PMC coordination
• Statement of Requirement
• Project execution strategy
• Multidisciplinary engineering
• Engineering deliverable review
• Construction methodology review
• Engineering procurement coordination
• Contractor performance monitoring
• Vendor coordination
• Licensor coordination
• Interface management
• Stakeholder coordination
• Value engineering
• Constructability reviews
• Project risk analysis
• PHSER
• ATR reviews
• Value Assurance Process
• Project cost monitoring
• Invoice review
• Contractor claims
• Contract close-out
• Variation management
• Schedule monitoring
• Engineering quality assurance
• HSE compliance
• Progress reporting
• Project documentation
• Pre-commissioning
• Commissioning
• Punch list management
• Facility handover
• Start-up support
• Operational readiness

Why Join Us

This role provides experienced project engineers with broad exposure to the complete delivery cycle of Oil and Energy developments in Abu Dhabi Emirate. It offers the opportunity to strengthen expertise in multidisciplinary coordination, contractor oversight, engineering assurance and commissioning while contributing directly to the timely completion of technically demanding projects. The position is well suited to professionals seeking continued growth toward larger project engineering and project management responsibilities within major energy infrastructure programs.

About the Company

ADNOC Group is a leading energy organization in the United Arab Emirates with extensive operations across upstream, downstream and industrial development activities. Its project and engineering teams deliver complex facilities through structured governance, technical collaboration and rigorous safety and quality controls, supporting the continued development and reliability of the UAE 's energy infrastructure.