Lead Interface Engineer

Job description / Role

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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.

Job description: Lead interface engineer

Position

• Title: Lead interface engineer
• Company: KBR Corporate - Inhouse Engineering
• Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE - KBR office

Job purpose

• Provide strategic leadership for interface management across FEED and detail engineering projects in the oil & gas sector.
• Define interface management processes, standards, and deliverables to ensure seamless coordination between disciplines (process, mechanical, piping, electrical, instrumentation, civil, reliability) and external stakeholders.
• Identify, track, and mitigate interface risks to protect project scope, schedule, cost, and safety.
• Mentor interface engineers, drive quality, and ensure timely resolution of interfaces throughout the project lifecycle.

Key responsibilities

• Establish and maintain project interfaces (technical, contractual, vendor, and regulatory) across all disciplines.
• Develop and manage interface control documents (ICDs), interface registers, and RACI matrices.
• Facilitate coordination meetings, clash resolution, and integration reviews to ensure constructible and operable designs.
• Review and approve interface-related deliverables (P&IDs, drawings, datasheets, MOC/change notes, RFIs, technical queries).
• Lead risk assessments related to interfaces (HAZOP/HAZID, RAM, LOPA) and implement mitigation actions.
• Manage vendor and contractor interfaces, including third-party design reviews and integration with internal teams.
• Support field activities during construction, commissioning, and start-up with focus on interface clearance and handover documentation.
• Ensure QA/QC practices for interface documentation and maintain traceability across changes.
• Monitor progress, cost, and risk associated with interfaces; report to project leadership and stakeholders.
• Stay current with advances in interface management tools and methodologies; propose value-added solutions.

Experience

• 15+ years of experience in FEED and detail engineering and EPCM experience in the oil & gas industry.
• ADNOC EPC/PMC experience is highly preferred.
• Demonstrated track record delivering robust interface management on FEED/detail projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering in a related field.
• Professional membership or relevant certifications (e.g., PMP, PMI-RMP) are a plus.
• Certification related to interface management or project controls is advantageous.

Technical skills

• Strong background in interface management, risk assessment, and multidisciplinary coordination.
• Proficiency with ICDs, interface registers, RACI matrices, and project documentation control.
• Experience with FEED and detail engineering deliverables and workflows; familiarity with change management processes.
• Knowledge of standards and codes relevant to interfacing disciplines (as applicable to oil & gas).
• Ability to perform impact analysis, constructability checks, and integration planning.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.

What we offer

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
• Engaging and collaborative work environment with a commitment to safety and sustainability.

About the Company

We deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 28,000 people performing diverse, complex and mission critical roles in 34 countries.

KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results. At KBR, We Deliver.