Senior Project Engineer

Job description / Role

Job purpose

Plan, review, execute, control and close out assigned expansion projects in ADNOC Drilling fleets. Ensure that projects are implemented to the specified requirements, within schedule and in a cost-effective manner, and that all ADNOC Drilling concerned divisions interfaces and coordination are appropriately addressed and incorporated. Perform contract administration duties to ensure that consultants and contracts are efficiently and effectively administrated.

Key accountabilities

Job specific accountabilities

• Develop the project strategy including project execution plan and master schedule.
• Coordinate and validate budget estimates.
• Manage projects and control all documents, correspondences, transmittals and drawings.
• Coordinate and manage quality assurance, quality control and HSE requirements for projects as per ADNOC COPs and ensure full implementation of approved HSE plans.
• Coordinate value engineering and constructability reviews and other project workshops.
• Carry out and coordinate technical evaluations of bids, respond to technical queries and submit recommendations.
• Organize regular project review meetings to identify problems, issues, target dates or delays in execution of work to ensure timely project completion.
• Represent the organization and enhance relationships in dealings with clients, i.e., indenters, consultants, contractors and regulatory authorities to ensure that all agreements are implemented.
• Follow up tendering activities and awarding of EPC works.
• Manage and supervise EPC and construction activities.
• Review and approve contractors' submissions and invoices for payment.
• Conduct frequent construction site visits to monitor construction activities and overall progress on site.
• Control and monitor project schedule, budget, and performance.
• Define and prepare a project specific coordination procedure addressing all interfaces and coordination between all parties while implementing the projects and deliver an efficient handover with operation teams.
• Keep an update of all relevant information pertaining to the project including trends that can trigger positive or negative variations to the contract.
• Strive to build up team spirit and morale amongst team members and others working in the project.
• Ensure the flow of near miss accident reports, thorough investigation with timely action and close out reports.
• Attend and coordinate FAT activities, pre-commissioning and commissioning.
• Agree with the contractor on punch-list items and streamline handing over the project facilities to operations for commissioning and start-up.
• Evaluate contractors' claims and make recommendations to accept, reject or negotiate.
• Issue provisional and final acceptance certificates.
• Coordinate issuance of contract close-out report and transfer all project drawings, catalogues, manuals etc. to ADNOC Drilling records.
• Participate in a formal review of the project with relevant parties, on completion, to identify lessons learnt and opportunities for learning and development.
• Keep track of warranties and defects liability period on the works performed and raise NCRs whenever required to EPC contractors. Coordinate all corrective actions.
• Comply with all UAE, ADNOC, ADNOC Drilling and client asset integrity management codes of practice.

Qualifications, experience, knowledge & skills

Minimum qualification

• Bachelor degree in electrical or mechanical engineering or equivalent.

Minimum experience & knowledge & skills

• Eight years of broad experience in project management in the oil or petrochemical industry.
• Good knowledge of spoken and written English.
• Computer literate preferably in project management software.

About the Company

We are one of the world's leading energy producers, and a primary catalyst for Abu Dhabi’s growth and diversification.

We operate across the entire hydrocarbon value chain, through a network of fully-integrated businesses, with interests that range from exploration, production, storage, refining and distribution, to the development of a wide-range of petrochemical products.

Since 1971, we have created thousands of jobs, driven the growth of a diverse knowledge-based economy, and played a key role in Abu Dhabi’s global emergence.

Today, we continue to look for new and innovative ways to maximize the value of our resources, pioneering those approaches and technologies that will ensure we are able to meet the demands of an ever-changing energy market, and continue to have a positive impact on the Abu Dhabi economy for generations to come.