Senior Civil Engineer - Refinery Projects

ADNOC Abu Dhabi UAE; Abu Dhabi Emirate; On-site; AED 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

ADNOC Group in Abu Dhabi seeks a Senior Civil Engineer for refinery projects to lead civil and structural design reviews, provide technical assurance, and enforce engineering standards across capital projects. You will mentor teams, review foundations, underground services, and interfaces with architectural disciplines, ensuring safety, reliability, and cost-effective solutions.

The role requires 8+ years of oil/gas experience and a Bachelor in Civil/Structural Engineering; strong knowledge of

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering and 8+ years in oil/gas, refining or petrochemicals.
• Experience reviewing structural designs, foundations, and interfaces with architectural disciplines.
• Familiarity with ADNOC standards, technical assurance, and project modifications.

Responsibilities

• Act as Subject Matter Expert for civil engineering across projects and facilities.
• Provide technical leadership and discipline-specific guidance to project teams.
• Support implementation of the Technical Authority framework for civil/structural engineering.
• Review civil engineering documentation and structural drawings, calculations, and specs.
• Ensure compliance with project specs and applicable standards; perform gap analyses.

Skills

Civil engineering

Structural engineering

Refinery projects

Petrochemical projects

Capital projects

Civil design review

Structural design review

Architectural review

Structural analysis

Foundations engineering

Underground services

Structural troubleshooting

Technical Authority

Subject Matter Expert

Engineering standards compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering

Tools

Structural analysis software

Job description

Senior Civil Engineer - Refinery Projects Job Snapshot

Role: Senior Civil Engineer - Refinery Projects

Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Oil and Energy

Function: Civil & Structural Engineering

Experience: Minimum 8 years of relevant experience

Job Type: Full-time

Country: United Arab Emirates

City: Abu Dhabi

Industry: Oil and Energy

Function: Civil & Structural Engineering

Salary: 30000-45000 Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in Abu Dhabi; please confirm the final offer with the employer.

Gender: Any

Candidate Nationality: Any

Job Type: Full-time

Role Context

This position provides senior-level civil and structural engineering support for refinery and petrochemical capital projects, combining design review, technical assurance, standards compliance, troubleshooting, and value improvement. As a Subject Matter Expert for the civil discipline, the Senior Civil Engineer works within the Technical Authority framework and supports project teams throughout engineering, procurement, construction, modification, and operational interfaces. The role also provides technical guidance on existing facilities where structural systems, foundations, underground services, or architectural elements require specialist assessment.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as Subject Matter Expert for civil engineering matters across assigned projects and operating facilities.
• Provide technical leadership and discipline-specific guidance to project and engineering teams.
• Support implementation of the Technical Authority framework for civil and structural engineering.
• Review civil engineering documentation throughout applicable project phases.
• Review structural engineering drawings, calculations, specifications, and design deliverables.
• Assess architectural documents where they interface with civil, structural, or facility requirements.
• Verify that engineering deliverables comply with approved project specifications and applicable standards.
• Conduct gap analyses against ADNOC Group Engineering Standards.
• Identify design deviations, technical gaps, and areas requiring corrective action.
• Recommend appropriate resolutions where project designs do not fully meet applicable engineering requirements.
• Provide technical clarification on ADNOC engineering standards and their application to project designs.
• Support civil and structural engineering assurance during project development and execution.
• Troubleshoot plant issues involving structural systems and civil infrastructure.
• Investigate problems associated with foundations and recommend appropriate engineering solutions.
• Provide technical support for underground services and associated civil interfaces.
• Assess structural concerns affecting operating facilities and support development of corrective measures.
• Review proposed design changes and determine their technical impact.
• Evaluate cost optimization proposals without compromising safety, reliability, or compliance.
• Assess value improvement opportunities during project engineering and execution.
• Provide recommendations on design alternatives that improve constructability, cost, or lifecycle performance.
• Ensure civil and structural works comply with relevant international standards.
• Ensure alignment with applicable ADNOC engineering requirements and internal procedures.
• Support resolution of technical queries raised during design, construction, or plant modification activities.
• Participate in multidisciplinary technical reviews where civil and structural inputs are required.
• Coordinate with other engineering disciplines to resolve interface issues.
• Provide specialist advice on structural integrity considerations during project development.
• Review technical bids associated with civil, structural, and architectural scopes.
• Evaluate technical compliance of vendor, consultant, and contractor submissions.
• Participate in pre-qualification assessments of engineering consultants and vendors.
• Review technical capability, experience, and proposed methodologies during vendor evaluations.
• Support procurement teams with discipline-specific technical recommendations.
• Contribute to project budget preparation and technical cost evaluation where required.
• Support performance management activities related to civil engineering deliverables.
• Identify opportunities to improve engineering processes, technical quality, and execution efficiency.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across capital project engineering activities.
• Support implementation of improved tools, methods, and engineering practices.
• Ensure assigned activities comply with relevant HSE policies and procedures.
• Maintain alignment with sustainability guidelines and applicable ADNOC requirements.
• Promote sound engineering judgment and safe design principles throughout project execution.
• Provide technical input into management reports, project reviews, and engineering performance updates where required.

Ideal Profile

The successful candidate should hold a Bachelor 's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or an equivalent recognized engineering qualification. A minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in the oil, gas, refining, or petrochemical industry is required. Candidates should possess strong practical knowledge of civil and structural engineering within major industrial facilities and capital project environments. Experience reviewing structural designs, foundations, underground services, architectural interfaces, and multidisciplinary engineering deliverables is important. The role requires familiarity with engineering standards, technical assurance processes, design reviews, project modifications, technical bid evaluation, and contractor or consultant assessment. Candidates should be capable of independently identifying technical issues, evaluating design alternatives, and providing clear recommendations to project and operating teams. Strong written and verbal communication skills are required, together with the ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary stakeholders. Practical knowledge of structural analysis and engineering software is expected.

Skills Set

• Civil engineering
• Structural engineering
• Refinery projects
• Petrochemical projects
• Capital projects
• Civil design review
• Structural design review
• Architectural review
• Structural analysis
• Foundations engineering
• Underground services
• Structural troubleshooting
• Technical Authority
• Subject Matter Expert
• ADNOC Group Engineering Standards
• AGES gap analysis
• Engineering standards compliance
• International engineering standards
• Technical assurance
• Design verification
• Design optimization
• Value engineering
• Cost optimization
• Constructability review
• Structural integrity
• Plant modification support
• Technical query resolution
• Multidisciplinary coordination
• Technical bid evaluation
• Vendor pre-qualification
• Consultant pre-qualification
• Procurement technical support
• Contractor technical evaluation
• Engineering documentation
• Capital project support
• HSE compliance
• Sustainability requirements
• Structural analysis software
• Technical reporting

Why Join Us

This position offers experienced civil and structural engineers the opportunity to contribute directly to major refinery and petrochemical capital projects while acting as a technical reference for complex engineering matters. The role provides exposure to design assurance, Technical Authority responsibilities, standards governance, value improvement, procurement support, troubleshooting, and multidisciplinary project delivery. It is well suited to professionals seeking broader influence over engineering quality and long-term asset performance within a major integrated energy organization.

About the Company

ADNOC Group is a leading diversified energy organization wholly owned by the Abu Dhabi Government. Founded in 1971, ADNOC operates across an integrated energy value chain and plays a central role in the economic development and energy security of Abu Dhabi and the United Arab Emirates. ADNOC Refining supports the Group 's downstream operations through large-scale refining and processing facilities that depend on rigorous engineering standards, reliable infrastructure, disciplined project execution, and strong HSE performance.