The Specialist Digitalization Engineer (Greenfield)

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

Job summary

KBR, Inc. in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Specialist Digitalization Engineer (Greenfield) to lead digital engineering and information management on a large offshore project. You will drive digital twin, data governance and system integration from FEED through handover, coordinating with EPC contractors and ADNOC standards.

The role requires extensive experience in digital engineering, PIM/AIM, and asset data governance, with a focus on offshore EPC/EPCI projects and lifecycle readiness for operations.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in Oil & Gas or major infrastructure projects.
• 7+ years in Digitalization, Information Management or Smart Asset implementation.
• Proven experience in Greenfield offshore EPC/EPCI projects.
• Experience with ADNOC or similar operators preferred.
• End-to-end project execution from FEED to Start-up and Handover.
• Demonstrated Digital Twin and Asset Information Management experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop digitalization strategy aligned with ADNOC Offshore standards.
• Lead digital engineering, information management and governance.
• Coordinate metadata standards, data taxonomy and information classification.
• Manage Project Information Models (PIM) and Asset Information Models (AIM).
• Oversee data quality, audits and lifecycle management throughout the project.
• Support integration of engineering, maintenance, and analytics platforms.

Skills

Digital Engineering

Smart Asset Management

Asset Information Management

Project Information Management

Digital Twin Solutions

Engineering Data Management

Asset Data Governance

Information Lifecycle Management

Master Data Management

Systems Integration

Industrial Digital Transformation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems

Bachelor's Degree in Instrumentation & Control Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Automation Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Other relevant engineering discipline

Master's Degree in Digital Engineering

Tools

AVEVA Engineering / AIM

AVEVA NET

Hexagon SPF

SmartPlant 3D

Bentley OpenPlant

COMOS

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Microsoft Power BI

Azure Digital Twin

SAP PM/EAM

IBM Maximo

Primavera P6

SharePoint

Document Management Systems

Job description

Title:

The Specialist Digitalization Engineer (Greenfield)

Belong, Connect, Grow, with KBR!

The KBR team 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.

Job Title: The Specialist Digitalization Engineer (Greenfield)

KBR Abu Dhabi PMC Team is currently seeking experienced professionals for the position listed below in support of a major Offshore Project. The role will be based at either the Client's Office or the Contractor's Office in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Job Purpose

The Specialist Digitalization Engineer (Greenfield) is responsible for leading and coordinating digital engineering, information management, smart asset, and digital transformation initiatives during the execution of the Offshore Project. The role ensures seamless integration of digital tools, engineering data, asset information models, digital twin solutions, and operational readiness requirements throughout the project lifecycle from FEED through EPC, commissioning, start-up, and handover.

The position plays a critical role in establishing ADNOC's digital asset foundation and ensuring that all engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning data are structured and delivered to support future operations, maintenance, reliability, and asset performance management.

Key Responsibilities

Digitalization Strategy & Governance

• Develop and implement project digitalization strategies in line with ADNOC Offshore standards and digital transformation objectives.
• Define digital engineering requirements, workflows, data standards, and governance frameworks.
• Ensure compliance with ADNOC Information Management and Digitalization requirements.
• Establish project digital execution plans and monitor implementation across EPC contractors and vendors.

Digital Engineering & Information Management

• Lead implementation of Digital Engineering and Smart Asset methodologies for greenfield offshore facilities.
• Ensure engineering data, vendor data, and project documentation are captured in accordance with project information standards.
• Develop and maintain Project Information Models (PIM) and Asset Information Models (AIM).
• Define metadata standards, data taxonomy, coding structures, and information classification schemes.
• Manage engineering information throughout the project lifecycle.

Digital Twin & Smart Asset Development

• Support implementation of Digital Twin and Smart Asset initiatives for offshore platforms and associated facilities.
• Ensure design and engineering deliverables are suitable for Digital Twin deployment and lifecycle management.
• Coordinate integration of engineering models, operational data, and maintenance information.
• Support digitization of asset performance and operational readiness requirements.

Systems Integration

• Coordinate integration between:
  • Engineering design systems
  • Document management systems
  • Asset management systems
  • Maintenance management systems
  • Process control and automation systems
  • Data analytics and reporting platforms
• Ensure effective transfer of engineering information from EPC contractors to ADNOC operational systems.
• Facilitate interoperability between engineering software platforms and digital asset solutions.

Data Quality & Governance

• Establish project data quality requirements and validation processes.
• Conduct periodic audits and assessments of digital deliverables.
• Monitor completeness, consistency, and accuracy of engineering and asset data.
• Manage data cleansing, validation, and migration activities.

Construction, Commissioning & Handover Support

• Ensure digital deliverables are aligned with construction and commissioning requirements.
• Support development of asset registers and equipment master data.
• Coordinate digital asset readiness activities during commissioning and start-up phases.
• Lead preparation and verification of digital handover packages to operations.
• Validate final data delivery and operational information readiness.

Analytics & Reporting

• Develop digital performance dashboards and project reporting tools.
• Monitor digitalization KPIs and project information maturity.
• Support analysis of engineering and operational data.
• Generate management reports related to digital transformation progress.

Cybersecurity & Compliance

• Support implementation of cybersecurity requirements for digital systems.
• Ensure compliance with ADNOC digital governance frameworks and industry best practices.
• Participate in project audits, assurance reviews, and digitalization assessments.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in:

• Computer Engineering
• Information Systems
• Instrumentation & Control Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Automation Engineering
• Computer Science
• Other relevant engineering discipline

Master's Degree in Digital Engineering, Data Management, Information Systems, or related discipline is advantageous.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 15 years of experience in Oil & Gas, Energy, Petrochemical, or Major Infrastructure Projects.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in Digitalization, Information Management, Digital Engineering, or Smart Asset implementation.
• Proven experience in Greenfield Offshore EPC/EPCI projects.
• Experience supporting large ADNOC, Saudi Aramco, QatarEnergy, Shell, BP, TotalEnergies, ExxonMobil, or similar projects is preferred.
• Experience in project execution from FEED to Start-up and Operations Handover.
• Demonstrated experience with Digital Twin and Asset Information Management implementation.

Technical Skills

Essential

• Digital Engineering
• Smart Asset Management
• Asset Information Management (AIM)
• Project Information Management (PIM)
• Digital Twin Solutions
• Engineering Data Management
• Asset Data Governance
• Information Lifecycle Management
• Data Quality Management
• Master Data Management
• Systems Integration
• Industrial Digital Transformation

Software & Platforms

Experience with one or more of the following:

• AVEVA Engineering / AVEVA AIM
• AVEVA NET
• Hexagon SmartPlant Foundation (SPF)
• SmartPlant 3D (SP3D)
• Bentley OpenPlant
• COMOS
• Autodesk Construction Cloud
• Microsoft Power BI
• Azure Digital Twin
• SAP PM/EAM
• IBM Maximo
• Primavera P6
• SharePoint
• Document Management Systems (DMS)

Certifications (Preferred)

• Digital Twin Certification
• PMP (Project Management Professional)
• Certified Information Professional (CIP)
• ISO 19650 Information Management
• Data Governance CertificationMicrosoft Azure Fundamentals / Data Certifications
• AVEVA or Hexagon Digital Asset Certification