Project Engineer - Project Lifecycle Support

ADNOC Abu Dhabi UAE; Al Ruways Industrial City; On-site; AED 201,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

ADNOC Group in Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates is seeking a Project Engineer to coordinate engineering delivery from concept through FEED, detailed design, construction and commissioning to handover. The role focuses on multidisciplinary execution, contractor coordination and technical assurance to keep projects on time and within scope.

The ideal candidate has a minimum of six years' project engineering experience in the Oil and Gas sector, with familiarity in FEED and EPC/ PMC

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required.
• Minimum six years' project engineering experience in oil and gas.
• Experience supporting multidisciplinary projects through lifecycle phases.
• Familiarity with FEED, detailed engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate engineering delivery from early concept through handover.
• Provide cross-functional input to project execution strategies and requirements.
• Review contractor deliverables and support tender evaluations.
• Track progress against milestones and manage interface risks.
• Support quality, safety and HSE compliance throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Project engineering

Project Management

PM coordination

FEED

Detailed engineering

EPC coordination

PMC coordination

Cost monitoring

Schedule tracking

Interface management

Quality assurance

Education

Bachelor Degree in Engineering

Tools

Contractor performance monitoring

Job description

Project Engineer - Project Lifecycle Support Job Snapshot

Role: Project Engineer - Project Lifecycle Support

Location: Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Oil and Energy

Function: Project Management

Experience: Minimum 6 years

Job Type: Full-time

Project Engineer - Project Lifecycle Support in Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates is an Oil and Energy opportunity focused on coordinating engineering delivery from early concept and FEED through detailed design, construction, commissioning and operational handover. ADNOC Group is hiring an experienced project engineer to support multidisciplinary execution, contractor coordination, technical assurance, project controls and Value Assurance Process compliance while helping assigned projects progress safely and efficiently toward completion.

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates

City: Abu Dhabi Emirate

Industry: Oil and Energy

Function: Project Management

Salary: 18000-26000 Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.

Gender: Any

Candidate Nationality: Any

Job Type: Full-time

Role Context

The Project Engineer provides hands-on coordination across technical, commercial and execution interfaces throughout the project lifecycle. The role helps connect Engineering, Operations, Central Engineering, contractors, licensors and vendors so that design outputs, procurement activities, construction requirements and commissioning preparations remain aligned. By identifying constraints early and maintaining close control of technical deliverables, the position contributes to reduced delays, stronger project readiness and a smoother transition of completed facilities into operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Support assigned projects from initial concept development through FEED, detailed engineering, construction, commissioning and final handover.
• Contribute technical input to Statements of Requirement and project execution strategies.
• Help translate approved project objectives into practical engineering and execution activities.
• Assist with preparation of tender documentation for engineering consultants, PMC services and EPC contractors.
• Participate in technical assessments of consultants and contractors during tender evaluations.
• Review contractor drawings, calculations, specifications and other engineering submissions against approved project requirements.
• Examine proposed construction methodologies and execution strategies before implementation.
• Follow engineering, procurement and construction progress against planned milestones.
• Identify potential delays, interface conflicts and technical constraints at an early stage.
• Recommend practical actions to recover progress or resolve execution bottlenecks.
• Participate in value engineering studies aimed at improving project efficiency and lifecycle value.
• Support constructability reviews and interdisciplinary technical workshops.
• Coordinate technical matters with licensors, vendors, contractors and internal engineering teams.
• Participate in project meetings, technical reviews and progress discussions.
• Maintain effective coordination between Engineering, Operations and Project teams.
• Follow up contractor performance and outstanding engineering deliverables.
• Work with cost control teams to monitor expenditure, invoices and contractor payment progress.
• Review technical aspects of contractor claims and support negotiation activities when required.
• Assist in closing outstanding contractual and technical matters during contract completion.
• Track project variations and assess their potential effects on cost, schedule and technical scope.
• Maintain awareness of emerging project risks, trends and interface issues.
• Facilitate project risk assessment activities in accordance with approved procedures.
• Participate in PHSER and ATR reviews as required under ADNOC project governance.
• Verify that engineering and execution activities comply with applicable quality, safety and technical standards.
• Support implementation of HSE requirements during engineering, construction and commissioning phases.
• Maintain project correspondence, technical files, engineering records and close-out documentation.
• Provide accurate inputs for project status and management progress reports.
• Coordinate pre-commissioning activities between contractors and Operations personnel.
• Review commissioning procedures, test documentation and readiness plans.
• Follow completion of construction and commissioning punch list items.
• Confirm that outstanding technical requirements are addressed before facility handover.
• Assist with the transfer of completed facilities to Operations.
• Support start-up activities and operational readiness following project completion.
• Develop a detailed understanding of assigned project portfolios, scope boundaries and contractor interfaces.
• Improve communication between engineering, procurement and field execution teams to maintain delivery momentum.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering.
• Minimum 6 years of project engineering experience in the Oil and Gas industry.
• Experience supporting multidisciplinary engineering projects through several lifecycle phases.
• Working knowledge of FEED, detailed engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning activities.
• Ability to review contractor engineering deliverables and identify compliance concerns.
• Familiarity with EPC and PMC project environments.
• Strong coordination capability across engineering disciplines, vendors, contractors and Operations.
• Practical understanding of project cost, schedule and contractor performance monitoring.
• Ability to recognize engineering and execution risks before they affect project delivery.
• Familiarity with project variations, claims and close-out requirements.
• Knowledge of quality assurance, engineering standards and HSE expectations.
• Experience supporting commissioning, punch list closure and operational handover.
• Strong documentation and reporting discipline.
• Able to manage several technical interfaces while maintaining attention to schedule, cost, quality and safety.

Skills Set

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

Why Join Us

This position offers project engineers the opportunity to broaden their experience across the complete delivery cycle of major energy projects in Abu Dhabi Emirate. The role combines engineering coordination, contractor oversight, project assurance, commissioning support and operational interface management, creating a strong foundation for progression toward senior project engineering and project management responsibilities. Continued investment across the Oil and Energy sector also provides long-term demand for professionals with proven project execution capability.

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 engineering and project teams deliver complex facilities through structured technical governance, disciplined project controls and close collaboration between engineering, construction and operations functions.