Senior Project Engineer

KBR, Inc.; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR, Inc. is seeking a Senior Project Engineer with onshore MEGA EPC project experience to be based in Abu Dhabi for a PMC project. The role requires coordinating multidisciplinary activities across Mechanical, Piping, Civil, E&I, Construction, Commissioning, HSE and QA/QC.

Ideal candidates bring 12–15+ years in Oil & Gas projects, ADNOC/PMC experience is highly desirable, and a solid background in construction and handover phases.

Qualifications

• 12–15+ years of Oil & Gas project experience, including EPC/EPCM.
• Strong construction and site execution background.
• ADNOC/PMC project experience desirable.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary activities: Mechanical, Piping, Civil, E&I, Construction, Commissioning, HSE, QA/QC.
• Experience through construction, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and handover of major projects.

Responsibilities

• Control and monitor site execution activities within the assigned project scope.
• Ensure effective multidiscipline alignment among Contractor, Subcontractors, Operations, Engineering, Commissioning, and other stakeholders.
• Monitor construction progress against the approved/revised schedule.
• Support construction completion, system handover, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and energization readiness.
• Ensure compliance with HSE requirements, quality requirements, project specifications, approved procedures, and contractual obligations.
• Lead and participate in site meetings, technical discussions, progress reviews, coordination meetings, and site walkdowns.
• Maintain clear tracking and close-out of priorities, constraints, action items, interfaces, and project deliverables.
• Provide concise progress reporting and promptly elevate critical risks, constraints, and issues to Project Management.
• Demonstrate strong ownership and accountability for assigned site activities, ensuring effective coordination between all disciplines and stakeholders.

Skills

Oil & Gas project experience

Multidisciplinary coordination

Site execution

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Civil, Electrical Engineering

Job description

Job Description:

Senior Project Engineer

\"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.

KBR is looking for Senior Project Engineer with Onshore project experience in MEGA EPC projects to be based in Abu Dhabi for PMC project.

Education / Degree

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, or another relevant Engineering discipline from a recognized university.

Experience

• Manage and coordinate day‑to‑day engineering activities and SPIR/spare-parts coordination between the Contractor, Vendors, and relevant Company departments


• Preferably 12–15+ years of Oil & Gas project experience, including EPC/EPCM projects.


• Strong construction and site execution background.


• Previous ADNOC / PMC project experience is highly desirable.


• Proven experience in coordinating and monitoring multidisciplinary activities, including Mechanical, Piping, Civil, E&I, Construction, Commissioning, HSE, and QA/QC.


• Experience working through the construction, completion, pre‑commissioning, commissioning, and handover phases of major Oil & Gas projects.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Control and monitor site execution activities within the assigned project scope.


• Ensure effective multidiscipline alignment among the Contractor, Subcontractors, Operations, Engineering, Commissioning, and other stakeholders.


• Monitor construction progress against the approved/revised schedule.


• Support construction completion, system handover, pre‑commissioning, commissioning, and energization readiness.


• Ensure compliance with HSE requirements, quality requirements, project specifications, approved procedures, and contractual obligations.


• Lead and participate in site meetings, technical discussions, progress reviews, coordination meetings, and site walkdowns.


• Maintain clear tracking and close‑out of priorities, constraints, action items, interfaces, and project deliverables.


• Provide concise progress reporting and promptly elevate critical risks, constraints, and issues to Project Management.


• Demonstrate strong ownership and accountability for assigned site activities, ensuring effective coordination between all disciplines and stakeholders.

Interested and suitable candidates please apply for the role. Suitable candidates will be contacted directly.

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