Lead Project Engineer - Technical Project Delivery
Posted date [2026-08-01]
(ID: 48866)
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Founded in 1971, ADNOC is a leading diversified energy group, wholly owned by the Abu Dhabi Government. Our network of fully integrated businesses operates across the energy value chain, helping us to responsibly meet the demands of an ever-changing energy market.
Already in the top tier of the lowest carbon intensity oil and gas producers in the world, we are taking significant steps to make today’s energy cleaner while investing in the clean energies of tomorrow, strengthening our position as a reliable and responsible global energy provider. We are allocating an initial $23 billion to advance and accelerate lower-carbon solutions, investing in new energies and decarbonization technologies to enable our net zero by 2045 ambition and our commitment to zero methane emissions by 2030. ... |
Job Description and Requirements
Lead Project Engineer - Technical Project DeliveryJob Snapshot
Role: Lead Project Engineer - Technical Project Delivery
Location: Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Oil and Energy
Function: Project Management
Experience: Not specified
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
The Lead Project Engineer - Technical Project Delivery position in Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates is a leadership hiring opportunity within the Oil and Energy industry. ADNOC Group requires a capable project engineer to direct multidisciplinary activities through FEED, detailed engineering, EPC execution, commissioning and facility handover.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Abu Dhabi Emirate
Industry: Oil and Energy
Function: Project Management
Salary: 25000-38000
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
The Lead Project Engineer will maintain technical control as projects move from definition into physical execution
and operational readiness. The position coordinates discipline engineers, Central Engineering, licensors, vendors, contractors and operations personnel while applying Value Assurance Process governance. Strong interface management will help protect delivery dates, control costs and prevent unresolved engineering issues from reaching the construction site.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership will cover both engineering quality and the practical coordination needed to advance project milestones.
* Direct project-engineering activities during FEED, detailed design, construction and commissioning.
* Develop and review Statements of Requirement for assigned projects.
* Establish execution strategies that reflect technical scope, schedule and operational constraints.
* Prepare technical sections of tender documents for project-delivery services.
* Evaluate engineering consultants, PMC organizations and EPC contractors.
* Review contractor designs, calculations, specifications and technical submissions.
* Assess construction methodologies and execution plans before site implementation.
* Monitor engineering and field progress against approved cost and schedule baselines.
* Identify delivery bottlenecks and assign corrective actions to responsible parties.
* Lead value-engineering studies, constructability reviews and technical workshops.
* Coordinate project interfaces across Engineering, Operations and external organizations.
* Maintain alignment among licensors, contractors, vendors and third-party specialists.
* Chair or participate in design reviews, progress meetings and technical discussions.
* Monitor contractor performance and challenge incomplete or non-compliant deliverables.
* Coordinate invoice and cost reviews with project-control personnel.
* Examine contractor claims and support commercial negotiations.
* Assist with contract completion, settlement and formal close-out.
* Track changes, risks and trends that may affect project cost or schedule.
* Conduct project risk analysis and develop suitable mitigation actions.
* Lead Project HSE Reviews and required ATR assurance activities.
* Ensure compliance with ADNOC technical standards and Value Assurance Process requirements.
* Review project-level safety audit plans and monitor their implementation.
* Maintain engineering records, technical deliverables and final close-out reports.
* Provide accurate project information for management progress reviews.
* Coordinate pre-commissioning and commissioning priorities with contractors and Operations.
* Evaluate commissioning procedures, system-readiness plans and supporting documentation.
* Monitor punch-list clearance and verify completion before PAC issuance.
* Facilitate the formal transfer of completed facilities to Operations.
* Support plant start-up and confirm readiness for sustained operation.
Ideal Profile
Candidates must hold a Bachelor\'s Degree in Engineering. The position requires substantial project-engineering expertise across FEED, EPC delivery, construction and commissioning within oil and gas facilities.
Applicants should have strong knowledge of engineering systems, contractor coordination and multidisciplinary project interfaces. The ideal professional will combine technical judgement with analytical, monitoring and stakeholder-communication capabilities. Experience controlling schedule, cost, quality and project risk is essential.
Skills Set
Lead project engineering
FEED management
EPC execution
Statement of Requirement development
Value Assurance Process
Multidisciplinary interface management
Consultant evaluation
PMC oversight
Contractor engineering review
Construction methodology assessment
Project schedule monitoring
Cost performance monitoring
Technical deliverable control
Value-engineering leadership
Constructability reviews
Contract claims evaluation
Variation and trend management
Project risk mitigation
PHSER leadership
ATR assurance
Site safety audit planning
Commissioning readiness
Punch-list closure
PAC preparation
Facility handover
Operational start-up support
Why Join Us
This role provides leadership influence across complex engineering developments and their transition into operating assets. It offers the chance to shape execution decisions, resolve high-impact interfaces and strengthen project-delivery performance within Abu Dhabi\'s active energy-investment portfolio.
About the Company
ADNOC Group is an integrated energy organization headquartered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Its project professionals deliver technically demanding facilities through structured governance, multidisciplinary collaboration and consistent focus on safety, quality and long-term operational value.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership will cover both engineering quality and the practical coordination needed to advance project milestones.
* Direct project-engineering activities during FEED, detailed design, construction and commissioning.
* Develop and review Statements of Requirement for assigned projects.
* Establish execution strategies that reflect technical scope, schedule and operational constraints.
* Prepare technical sections of tender documents for project-delivery services.
* Evaluate engineering consultants, PMC organizations and EPC contractors.
* Review contractor designs, calculations, specifications and technical submissions.
* Assess construction methodologies and execution plans before site implementation.
* Monitor engineering and field progress against approved cost and schedule baselines.
* Identify delivery bottlenecks and assign corrective actions to responsible parties.
* Lead value-engineering studies, constructability reviews and technical workshops.
* Coordinate project interfaces across Engineering, Operations and external organizations.
* Maintain alignment among licensors, contractors, vendors and third-party specialists.
* Chair or participate in design reviews, progress meetings and technical discussions.
* Monitor contractor performance and challenge incomplete or non-compliant deliverables.
* Coordinate invoice and cost reviews with project-control personnel.
* Examine contractor claims and support commercial negotiations.
* Assist with contract completion, settlement and formal close-out.
* Track changes, risks and trends that may affect project cost or schedule.
* Conduct project risk analysis and develop suitable mitigation actions.
* Lead Project HSE Reviews and required ATR assurance activities.
* Ensure compliance with ADNOC technical standards and Value Assurance Process requirements.
* Review project-level safety audit plans and monitor their implementation.
* Maintain engineering records, technical deliverables and final close-out reports.
* Provide accurate project information for management progress reviews.
* Coordinate pre-commissioning and commissioning priorities with contractors and Operations.
* Evaluate commissioning procedures, system-readiness plans and supporting documentation.
* Monitor punch-list clearance and verify completion before PAC issuance.
* Facilitate the formal transfer of completed facilities to Operations.
* Support plant start-up and confirm readiness for sustained operation.
Ideal Profile
Candidates must hold a Bachelor\'s Degree in Engineering. The position requires substantial project-engineering expertise across FEED, EPC delivery, construction and commissioning within oil and gas facilities.
Applicants should have strong knowledge of engineering systems, contractor coordination and multidisciplinary project interfaces. The ideal professional will combine technical judgement with analytical, monitoring and stakeholder-communication capabilities. Experience controlling schedule, cost, quality and project risk is essential.
Skills Set
Lead project engineering
FEED management
EPC execution
Statement of Requirement development
Value Assurance Process
Multidisciplinary interface management
Consultant evaluation
PMC oversight
Contractor engineering review
Construction methodology assessment
Project schedule monitoring
Cost performance monitoring
Technical deliverable control
Value-engineering leadership
Constructability reviews
Contract claims evaluation
Variation and trend management
Project risk mitigation
PHSER leadership
ATR assurance
Site safety audit planning
Commissioning readiness
Punch-list closure
PAC preparation
Facility handover
Operational start-up support
Why Join Us
This role provides leadership influence across complex engineering developments and their transition into operating assets. It offers the chance to shape execution decisions, resolve high-impact interfaces and strengthen project-delivery performance within Abu Dhabi\'s active energy-investment portfolio.
About the Company
ADNOC Group is an integrated energy organization headquartered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Its project professionals deliver technically demanding facilities through structured governance, multidisciplinary collaboration and consistent focus on safety, quality and long-term operational value.
