Senior FEED & Detail Engineering Project Leader - Oil & Gas

KBR, Inc.; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR, Inc. in Abu Dhabi, UAE seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead FEED and Detail Engineering projects within Oil & Gas.

You will drive scope, schedule, cost, and risk across large-scale packages, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and ensuring rigorous governance and safety compliance. The role requires 20–25+ years in FEED/Detail and EPCM, ADNOC EPC/PMC familiarity is preferred, and a strong track record in procurement, contract management, and client communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field required.
• PMI/PMP and/or other advanced PM certifications preferred.
• Experience with FEED/Detail engineering and EPCM in Oil & Gas.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement project vision, objectives, and execution strategies for complex FEED/detail projects.
• Develop and approve project baselines (scope, schedule, cost), change control processes, and risk management frameworks.
• Lead multi-disciplinary, multi-site teams; ensure interfaces among process, mechanical, piping, civil, electrical, instrumentation, and reliability disciplines.
• Oversee procurement strategies, contract management, and vendor oversight to align with project goals.
• Monitor performance metrics, prepare executive-level reporting, and communicate status to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with codes, standards, regulations, and HSE requirements.
• Lead critical decision-making, resolve escalations, and ensure timely delivery of milestones.
• Drive value optimization, scenario planning, and contingency management.
• Mentor and develop project controls, engineering, and construction personnel; support succession planning.
• Ensure quality assurance, documentation control, and governance across all project phases.
• Support field activities during construction, commissioning, and start-up; oversee handover and as-built documentation.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, tools, and methodologies; champion continuous improvement.

Skills

Project management

FEED/Detail engineering

Large-scale delivery

Procurement

Contract management

Risk management

Interface management

Documentation control

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

PMP

AACE

PMI-RMP

Tools

P6/MS Project

Earned value management

Cost control

Job description

KBR, Inc. in Abu Dhabi, UAE seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead FEED and Detail Engineering projects within Oil & Gas.

You will drive scope, schedule, cost, and risk across large-scale packages, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and ensuring rigorous governance and safety compliance. The role requires 20–25+ years in FEED/Detail and EPCM, ADNOC EPC/PMC familiarity is preferred, and a strong track record in procurement, contract management, and client communication.