Projects Interface Manager - UZ Brownfield – Offshore Water Injection Project

KBR, Inc; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR, Inc. Abu Dhabi PMC Team is seeking a Projects Interface Manager for an Offshore Water Injection Project, based in Abu Dhabi with relocation to Spain and back.

You will oversee interfaces between offshore and onshore facilities, EPC contractors, and vendors, ensuring safe and efficient integration of new water injection infrastructure into existing assets. The role requires 20–25 years in offshore oil and gas projects, strong brownfield and shutdown experience, and likely PMP/Prince2 or

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, project management or related technical discipline.
• 20–25 years of offshore oil and gas project experience.
• Proven experience with brownfield projects, offshore modifications, and EPC/EPCM interfaces.
• Certification in PMP/PMI/Prince2 or interface management is advantageous.
• Experience with ADNOC Offshore or Middle East offshore projects desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage all project interfaces between offshore and onshore facilities, EPC contractors, and vendors.
• Coordinate brownfield integration and tie-ins with production assets.
• Lead interface meetings and ensure clear communication across disciplines.
• Support project and engineering managers in risk assessments and schedule alignment.
• Coordinate commissioning and start-up interface activities and handover.

Skills

Interface management

Stakeholder coordination

Brownfield integration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Project Management, or related technical discipline

PMP/PMI/Prince2 certification

Interface Management certification or experience

Job description

## Projects Interface Manager - UZ Brownfield – Offshore Water Injection ProjectApplylocations: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emiratestime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R2126560**Title:**Projects Interface Manager - UZ Brownfield – Offshore Water Injection Project***Belong, Connect, Grow, with KBR!******The KBR team of teams delivers future-forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission-critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives, while also helping achieve their sustainability goals. KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design and engineering capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.*****Job Title: Projects Interface Manager - UZ Brownfield – Offshore Water Injection Project**KBR Abu Dhabi PMC Team is currently looking to fill a position of **Projects Interface Manager - UZ Brownfield** for an **Offshore Water Injection Project** to be based in UAE (Abu Dhabi) as soon as the administrative processes are completed, will then relocate to **Spain Office** and then return to Abu Dhabi**.****Position Summary****The Projects Interface Manager is responsible for managing all project interfaces associated with the UZ Brownfield Offshore Water Injection Project. The role ensures effective coordination between offshore and onshore facilities, operations teams, EPC contractors, vendors, and stakeholders to facilitate safe and efficient integration of new water injection infrastructure into existing producing assets.****The position is critical to minimizing operational disruptions, managing technical and organizational interfaces, and ensuring successful execution of brownfield modifications, tie-ins, shutdown activities, and commissioning.****Key Responsibilities****Interface Management*** **Develop, implement, and maintain the Project Interface Management Plan.*** **Identify, track, and manage all internal and external project interfaces.*** **Establish and maintain interface registers and action tracking systems.*** **Ensure timely resolution of interface issues impacting project execution.****Brownfield Integration*** **Coordinate integration of new water injection facilities with existing offshore production assets.*** **Manage brownfield engineering, tie-in, shutdown, and operational interfaces.*** **Collaborate with asset operations teams to align project activities with production requirements.*** **Facilitate access, isolation, SIMOPS, and operational readiness planning.****Stakeholder Coordination*** **Act as the primary focal point between project teams, operations, engineering, construction, commissioning, and contractors.*** **Coordinate with ADNOC Offshore and other key stakeholders on interface matters.*** **Lead interface meetings, workshops, and review sessions.*** **Ensure effective communication across all project disciplines and organizations.****Project Execution Support*** **Support Project Managers and Engineering Managers in identifying interface-related risks.*** **Monitor interface deliverables and ensure alignment with project schedules.*** **Work closely with planning teams to assess the impact of interface activities on critical project milestones.*** **Facilitate resolution of schedule conflicts and resource constraints.****Risk and Change Management*** **Identify, assess, and mitigate interface risks.*** **Support management of change (MOC) processes associated with brownfield modifications.*** **Escalate unresolved interface concerns to project leadership.*** **Ensure lessons learned are captured and implemented.****Commissioning and Start-Up Support*** **Coordinate interfaces between construction, commissioning, operations, and start-up teams.*** **Ensure operational handover requirements are clearly identified and achieved.*** **Support development and execution of commissioning and start-up plans.*** **Facilitate readiness reviews and handover activities.****Qualifications*** **Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Project Management, or a related technical discipline.*** **Professional project management certification (PMP, PMI, Prince2) is advantageous.*** **Interface Management certification or experience is preferred.****Experience*** **Minimum 20-25 years of experience in offshore oil and gas projects.*** **Proven experience in brownfield project execution and offshore modifications.*** **Significant experience managing interfaces on EPC/EPCM projects.*** **Experience with offshore water injection, production facilities, and utility systems.*** **Strong knowledge of shutdown planning, tie-ins, and SIMOPS management.*** **Previous ADNOC Offshore or Middle East offshore project experience is highly desirable.**