Senior Project Manager - Plant Development

ADNOC Abu Dhabi UAE; Al Ruways Industrial City; On-site; AED 390,600 - 558,000; Full time

Job summary

ADNOC Group is seeking a Senior Project Manager - Plant Development in Abu Dhabi to lead capital programs across new plants and surface facilities. You will govern multidisciplinary teams, coordinate design reviews, manage contracts and budgets, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance through all stages from definition to commissioning and handover.

The role requires a Bachelor in Engineering, 12+ years in oil/gas project execution, and PMP certification, with responsibility for delivering

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• 12+ years in oil and gas project engineering or execution.
• 5+ years directing multidisciplinary personnel, consultants and contractors.
• Experience in contract administration, project planning, budget management and cost control.
• PMP certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the complete project cycle, from concept to handover, with technical, commercial and supervisory authority.
• Shape proposals and provide engineering direction during early development.
• Coordinate design reviews, equipment specs and material selection.
• Manage budgets, procurement, contracting and tendering activities.
• Ensure compliance with codes, practices and standards; lead safety programs.

Skills

Capital project development

Plant and facility engineering

Project scope definition

Multidiscipline team direction

EPC delivery oversight

Procurement management

Contract tendering

Budget and expenditure control

Scheduling systems

HSE compliance auditing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

PMP certification

Job description

Role Overview

Senior Project Manager - Plant Development Job Snapshot Role: Senior Project Manager - Plant Development Location: Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates Industry: Oil and Energy Function: Project Management Experience: Minimum 12 years Job Type: Full-time Position Overview Hiring is underway for a Senior Project Manager - Plant Development in Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates, to lead capital programs in the Oil and Energy industry. The role will govern multidisciplinary projects covering new plants, surface facilities and modifications to operational systems from early definition through commissioning and handover.

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates City: Abu Dhabi Emirate Industry: Oil and Energy Function: Project Management Salary: 35000-50000 Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer. Gender: Any Candidate Nationality: Any Job Type: Full-time

Role Context

Capital developments must satisfy production needs while remaining technically achievable, financially controlled and consistent with shareholder expectations. The Senior Project Manager will establish the delivery basis, coordinate internal stakeholders and hold consultants and contractors accountable for safe execution. Effective leadership in this position will reduce scope changes, rework, schedule delays and risks to planned production.

Key Responsibilities

• The assignment carries technical, commercial and supervisory authority throughout the complete project cycle.
• Shape conceptual proposals and provide engineering direction during early development.
• Review available technical information to establish future plant and facility requirements.
• Define project objectives, boundaries, execution scope and feasibility requirements.
• Obtain cost, engineering and operational data needed to compare development alternatives.
• Direct the refinement of preliminary concepts into coherent and deliverable project plans.
• Coordinate design reviews, equipment specifications and material-selection activities.
• Provide technical oversight during procurement, contracting and competitive tendering.
• Ensure that designs and execution methods satisfy applicable codes, practices and standards.
• Develop project strategies jointly with operations, Finance, Commercial Support and other functions.
• Approve overall work programs, contractor terms of reference and project working procedures.
• Establish the technical and administrative basis required to enter the execution phase.
• Lead multidisciplinary engineers through engineering, procurement, construction and start-up.
• Supervise Project Management Consultants responsible for field oversight and contract administration.
• Manage multinational contractors against agreed scope, quality, budget, HSE and completion targets.
• Initiate and control bidder-prequalification activities for major contract packages.
• Review purchase, subcontract and contract-award recommendations before endorsement.
• Assess variation orders and ensure revised plans reflect approved scope or cost changes.
• Control project budgets, contract expenditure and delegated financial authorizations.
• Establish safety programs and audit compliance with approved work methods.
• Intervene when contractor practices or project conditions create unacceptable risk.
• Evaluate alternate construction solutions, including fabrication and structural options.
• Set phased completion and acceptance priorities in consultation with operating users.
• Forecast completion dates and coordinate subsequent start-up and staffing plans.
• Address financial matters involving forecasts, currencies, restrictions and import duties.
• Present project information and recommendations during Tender Board meetings.
• Measure contractor performance across engineering quality, cost, schedule and safety.
• Require corrective action when delivery performance falls below agreed expectations.
• Prepare weekly executive highlights and monthly engineering, procurement and construction reports.
• Maintain the technical integrity of surface facilities through every project stage.
• Define quality-control expectations for activities performed under the role 's authority.
• Coordinate divisional and companywide discussions within the assigned technical specialization.
• Review contractor work programs and recommend their acceptance, revision or rejection.
• Complete developments within approved HSE, quality, financial and schedule commitments.

Ideal Profile

The position requires a Bachelor 's Degree in Engineering or an equivalent academic qualification. Candidates must have at least 12 years of oil and gas project engineering or execution experience, with five years spent directing multidisciplinary personnel, consultants and contractors responsible for project definition and implementation. Applicants should possess mature knowledge of contract administration, project planning, budget management and cost control. The role calls for decisive leadership, commercial awareness and the ability to protect technical quality while managing competing delivery priorities. A Project Management Professional certification is required.

Skills Set

Capital project development Plant and facility engineering Project scope definition Concept and feasibility evaluation Multidiscipline team direction EPC delivery oversight Design and specification coordination Procurement technical management Contract tendering Bidder prequalification Project Management Consultant supervision International contractor governance Budget and expenditure control Project cost forecasting Planning and scheduling systems Variation order assessment Construction strategy evaluation HSE compliance auditing Project quality control Surface facility integrity Commissioning management Start-up readiness planning Management progress reporting PMP delivery framework

Why Join Us

The appointment provides authority over major investments that shape future production capability and facility performance. It enables an experienced project professional to combine engineering leadership, commercial governance and execution strategy while delivering complex developments within Abu Dhabi 's high-value energy landscape.

About the Company

ADNOC Group develops and operates energy assets from its base in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The organization delivers large-scale projects through integrated engineering, robust commercial controls and uncompromising attention to safety, quality and dependable operational outcomes.