Senior Engineer Projects Projects Department - P-GO-2-1

ADNOC Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 430,000 - 620,000; Full time

Job summary

ADNOC Group in Abu Dhabi is looking for a seasoned Project Engineer to lead engineering activities across the full lifecycle from concept to handover, ensuring safety, quality, schedule, and cost targets are met.

The role requires coordinating with engineering disciplines, operations, contractors, and vendors; you will review plans, manage risks, and drive value through disciplined execution and governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• At least 8 years of project engineering experience in oil and gas.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary project engineering activities.
• Strong coordination between Engineering, Projects, and Operations.
• Proficiency in applying ADNOC VAP, standards and governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee project engineering across FEED, detailed engineering, construction, and commissioning.
• Develop SORs and project execution strategies.
• Review contractor deliverables and manage interfaces with vendors.
• Monitor progress, risks, and costs; implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate pre-commissioning, commissioning, and handover with Operations.
• Ensure safety, quality and compliance with ADNOC procedures.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Job Description:

About The Job

Lead and execute project engineering activities across the full project lifecycle -from concept through engineering, construction, commissioning, and handover - ensuring delivery in line with safety, quality, schedule, cost, and Value Assurance Process (VAP) requirements.

The role requires strong coordination with engineering disciplines, Central Engineering, contractors, licensors, vendors and operations teams to ensure technical compliance, effective project execution, and timely delivery of projects.

Key Accountabilities

Project Engineering & Execution

• Lead and support execution of projects across FEED, detailed engineering, construction, and commissioning phases
• Develop and review Statements of Requirement (SOR) and project execution strategies
• Support preparation of tender documents and evaluation of consultants, PMC, and EPC contractors
• Review contractor engineering deliverables, construction methodologies, and execution plans
• Monitor project progress and identify bottlenecks with recommended corrective actions
• Lead value engineering, constructability reviews, and technical workshops

Stakeholder & Interface Management

• Coordinate with Engineering, Operations, licensors, contractors, vendors, and third parties
• Participate in project meetings, design reviews, and progress tracking sessions
• Ensure alignment across multidisciplinary stakeholders for efficient project execution

Project Control, Contracts & Cost

• Monitor contractor performance, costs, and invoices in coordination with cost control functions
• Evaluate contractor claims and support negotiations and contract close-out
• Track project variations, risks, and trends impacting cost and schedule

Risk, Quality & Compliance

• Conduct risk analysis, Project HSE Reviews (PHSER), and ATR reviews in line with ADNOC procedures
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards, safety requirements, and quality expectations
• Review site safety audit plans and ensure proper implementation at project level

Reporting & Documentation

• Maintain project documentation, records, close-out reports, and technical deliverables
• Provide inputs to progress reporting for management review

Construction, Commissioning & Handover

• Coordinate pre-commissioning and commissioning activities with contractors and Operations teams
• Review commissioning procedures, readiness plans, and documentation
• Monitor punch list closure and ensure project completion prior to PAC issuance
• Facilitate handover of facilities and support start-up and operational readiness

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering
• At least 8 years in project engineering in an oil and gas industry
• Strong ability to lead and manage multidisciplinary project engineering activities
• Effective control of project execution, contractors, and technical deliverables
• Proactive identification and mitigation of engineering and project risks
• Consistent adherence to ADNOC VAP, standards, and governance requirements
• Strong coordination between Engineering, Projects, and Operations