Project Interface Manager - Offshore

EHIF; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

EHIF is seeking a seasoned Interface Management & Coordination lead to drive the integration and alignment of multiple contractors on ADNOC-scale projects in the UAE. You will own the Interface Management Plan, establish an Interface Register, and ensure interface ownership across EPCs, vendors, and stakeholders.

With 20+ years in oil & gas and strong governance experience, you will coordinate technical, organizational, and physical interfaces, manage risks, and drive timely decisions, reporting

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of EPC project lifecycle (FEED, detailed engineering, construction, commissioning).
• Familiarity with interface management tools and systems.
• Knowledge of ADNOC standards, procedures, and project execution requirements.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain the Project Interface Management Plan (IMP).
• Identify, define, and manage all project interfaces (technical, organizational, and physical).
• Establish and maintain an Interface Register to track interface points, responsibilities, and status.
• Ensure proper allocation of interface ownership between EPC contractors, vendors, and stakeholders.
• Act as the focal point between ADNOC, PMC team, EPC contractors, licensors, and third parties.
• Facilitate coordination between multiple contractors working on interdependent scopes.
• Liaise with government authorities, regulatory bodies, and external stakeholders as required.
• Coordinate site interfaces between contractors during construction and installation phases.
• Monitor physical interface points to ensure constructability and sequence alignment.
• Support resolution of site clashes and interface-related issues.
• Integrate interface requirements into the overall project schedule.
• Identify interface-related risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Monitor and report on interface performance, delays, and bottlenecks.
• Evaluate and manage the impact of design and scope changes on interfaces.
• Ensure all changes are communicated effectively across stakeholders.
• Maintain traceability of interface changes and approvals.
• Maintain interface documentation, logs, and communication records.
• Prepare regular interface status reports for project management and ADNOC stakeholders.
• Track KPIs related to interface performance and issue resolution.
• Lead and facilitate regular interface coordination meetings and workshops.
• Ensure timely closure of interface actions and escalation of critical issues.
• Support project governance and decision-making processes.
• Ensure all interface activities comply with ADNOC HSE standards and project QA/QC requirements.
• Promote a strong safety culture across all interfacing parties.

Skills

EPC lifecycle

Interface management

Stakeholder management

Engineering drawings interpretation

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Master's Degree

Job description

Interface Management & Coordination

• Develop, implement, and maintain the Project Interface Management Plan (IMP).
• Identify, define, and manage all project interfaces (technical, organizational, and physical).
• Establish and maintain an Interface Register to track interface points, responsibilities, and status.
• Ensure proper allocation of interface ownership between EPC contractors, vendors, and stakeholders.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as the focal point between ADNOC, PMC team, EPC contractors, licensors, and third parties.
• Facilitate coordination between multiple contractors working on interdependent scopes.
• Liaise with government authorities, regulatory bodies, and external stakeholders as required.

Engineering & Technical Interfaces

• Ensure alignment and integration across all engineering disciplines.
• Coordinate resolution of technical conflicts and discrepancies between contractors.
• Review and monitor interface deliverables, including drawings, specifications, and data exchanges.

Project Execution & Construction Interfaces

• Coordinate site interfaces between contractors during construction and installation phases.
• Monitor physical interface points to ensure constructability and sequence alignment.
• Support resolution of site clashes and interface-related issues.

Schedule & Risk Management

• Integrate interface requirements into the overall project schedule.
• Identify interface-related risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Monitor and report on interface performance, delays, and bottlenecks.

Change Management

• Evaluate and manage the impact of design and scope changes on interfaces.
• Ensure all changes are communicated effectively across stakeholders.
• Maintain traceability of interface changes and approvals.

Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain interface documentation, logs, and communication records.
• Prepare regular interface status reports for project management and ADNOC stakeholders.
• Track KPIs related to interface performance and issue resolution.

Meetings & Governance

• Lead and facilitate regular interface coordination meetings and workshops.
• Ensure timely closure of interface actions and escalation of critical issues.
• Support project governance and decision-making processes.

HSE & Quality Compliance

• Ensure all interface activities comply with ADNOC HSE standards and project QA/QC requirements.
• Promote a strong safety culture across all interfacing parties.

Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara - a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies. www.woodgroup.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.

Responsibilities

Technical Competencies

• Strong understanding of EPC project lifecycle (FEED, detailed engineering, construction, commissioning).
• Familiarity with interface management tools and systems.
• Knowledge of ADNOC standards, procedures, and project execution requirements.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution abilities.
• High level of coordination and organizational capability.
• Ability to work under pressure in a multi-cultural environment.

Certifications (Preferred)

• PMP (Project Management Professional) or equivalent.
• Interface Management certifications (if available).
• HSE certifications relevant to ADNOC projects.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Timely resolution of interface issues.
• Reduction in interface-related delays and rework.
• Effective coordination across stakeholders.
• Compliance with project schedule and milestones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, or related discipline).
• Master's Degree is an advantage.

Experience

• Minimum 20+ years of experience in oil & gas projects.
• At least 5-7 years in Interface Management roles within large EPC/EPCM or PMC projects.
• Proven experience on ADNOC or similar Middle East mega projects.
• Experience managing interfaces across multiple contractors and disciplines.