JOB DESCRIPTION: PROJECT MANAGER

Title: Project Manager
Company: KBR Corporate – Inhouse Engineering
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE — KBR Office

EXPERIENCE

• Experience: 22-25+ years of experience in FEED and Detail Engineering and EPCM experience in the Oil & Gas industry.
• ADNOC EPC/PMC experience are highly preferred
• Demonstrated leadership delivering large-scale FEED/detail projects and effective project controls.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering in a related field.
• Professional memberships or certifications (e.g., PMP, AACE, PMI-RMP) are a plus.
• Advanced certifications in project management, risk management, or FEED execution are advantageous.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Strong background in project management, FEED/Detail engineering, and large-scale delivery.
• Proficiency with project controls systems (P6/MS Project, earned value management, cost control) and governance frameworks.
• Experience with procurement, contract management, risk management, and interface management.
• Familiarity with FEED deliverables, MOC/Change control, and document control.
• Knowledge of codes and standards relevant to oil and gas projects (as applicable to FEED/Detail).
• Leadership in risk assessment, planning, and integration across disciplines.
• Excellent strategic thinking, analytical, and decision-making abilities.

JOB PURPOSE

• Provide strategic leadership and executive oversight for FEED and Detail Engineering projects in the Oil & Gas sector.
• Drive project delivery across scope, schedule, cost, risk, and quality for large-scale FEED and detail packages.
• Liaise with clients, stakeholders, and internal executive teams to ensure alignment with business objectives and contractual requirements.
• Mentor senior project teams, establish governance, and promote best practices in project controls, execution planning, and safety management.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Define and implement project vision, objectives, and execution strategies for complex FEED/detail projects.
• Develop and approve project baselines (scope, schedule, cost), change control processes, and risk management frameworks.
• Lead multi-disciplinary, multi-site teams; ensure effective interfaces among process, mechanical, piping, civil, electrical, instrumentation, and reliability disciplines.
• Oversee procurement strategies, contract management, and vendor oversight to ensure alignment with project goals.
• Monitor performance metrics, prepare executive-level reporting, and communicate status to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, regulations, and HSE requirements.
• Lead critical decision-making processes, resolve escalations, and ensure timely delivery of milestones.
• Drive value optimization, scenario planning, and contingency management.
• Mentor and develop project controls, engineering, and construction personnel; support succession planning.
• Ensure quality assurance, documentation control, and governance across all project phases.
• Support field activities during construction, commissioning, and start-up; oversee handover and as-built documentation.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, tools, and methodologies; champion continuous improvement.