Senior Materials Engineer – Corrosion & Materials Lead

WorleyParsons; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Worley is seeking an experienced Materials Engineer specializing in corrosion and materials selection for large oil & gas projects in Abu Dhabi. You will lead cross-disciplinary teams across FEED, EPC, and detailed engineering, ensuring safe and cost-effective operation throughout the project life cycle.

The role requires15+ years in Oil & Gas with strong knowledge of NACE, ASME, ASTM, API, and ISO standards, plus leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with 15+ years in Oil & Gas or Petrochemical.
• Minimum 5 years in a lead/senior role overseeing a team of specialists.
• ADNOC & Offshore project experience preferred.
• Experience in FEED & EPC phases required.
• Strong knowledge of material selection, corrosion engineering, coatings, and international standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all materials engineering activities during FEED, EPC, and detailed engineering phases.
• Develop material selection strategies for facilities, pipelines, piping systems, and offshore structures.
• Prepare and review material selection reports, corrosion studies, and specifications.
• Ensure compliance with ADNOC standards and international codes (NACE, ASME, ASTM, API, ISO).
• Provide expertise in corrosion control, coatings, cathodic protection, metallurgy, welding requirements.
• Review vendor documents and support design reviews, value engineering, and project delivery.
• Coordinate with Process, Mechanical, Piping, Civil, Inspection, and Procurement disciplines.

Skills

Materials engineering

Corrosion engineering

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

15+ years Oil & Gas experience

Tools

MSDs (Material Selection Diagrams)

CCDs (Corrosion Control Documents)

Job description

Worley is seeking an experienced Materials Engineer specializing in corrosion and materials selection for large oil & gas projects in Abu Dhabi. You will lead cross-disciplinary teams across FEED, EPC, and detailed engineering, ensuring safe and cost-effective operation throughout the project life cycle.

The role requires15+ years in Oil & Gas with strong knowledge of NACE, ASME, ASTM, API, and ISO standards, plus leadership and stakeholder management skills.