The Specialist Digitalization Engineer Greenfield

KBR, Inc.

Abu Dhabi

On-site

AED 1,000,000 - 2,000,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Job summary

KBR, Inc. is seeking a Specialist Digitalization Engineer (Greenfield) to lead digital engineering, information management and digital twin initiatives for a major offshore project in Abu Dhabi.

You will manage data models (PIM/AIM), governance, and cross‑system integration from FEED through handover, collaborating with ADNOC standards and global partners. The role emphasizes digital asset readiness, data quality, and seamless transfer of information to operations, with senior experience in

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering or information systems field.
  • 15+ years of experience in Oil & Gas, energy, petrochemical or major infrastructure projects.
  • 7+ years in Digitalization, Information Management or Smart Asset implementation.
  • Proven experience in Greenfield Offshore EPC/EPCI projects.
  • Experience with Digital Twin and Asset Information Management implementations.
  • Ability to lead digitalization strategy and governance aligned with ADNOC standards.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement project digitalization strategies in line with ADNOC Offshore standards.
  • Define digital engineering requirements, workflows, data standards and governance frameworks.
  • Coordinate project digital execution plans across EPC contractors and vendors.
  • Lead implementation of Digital Engineering and Smart Asset methodologies for greenfield offshore facilities.
  • Develop and maintain Project Information Models (PIM) and Asset Information Models (AIM).
  • Define metadata standards, data taxonomy and information classification schemes.
  • Coordinate integration between engineering design systems, DMS, asset management, and analytics platforms.
  • Lead preparation and verification of digital handover packages to operations.

Skills

Digital engineering
Smart Asset Management
Asset Information Management
PIM (Project Information Management)
AIM (Asset Information Management)
Information Lifecycle Management
Data Governance
Systems Integration

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
Master's Degree in Digital Engineering / Data Management

Tools

AVEVA Engineering
AVEVA AIM
AVEVA NET
Hexagon 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)

Job description

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 Clients Office or the Contractors 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 ADNOCs 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

Bachelors Degree in:

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

Masters 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 Certification
  • Microsoft Azure Fundamentals / Data Certifications
  • AVEVA or Hexagon Digital Asset Certification

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