Engineering Manager - Offshore FEED project
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About the Role
KBR is seeking an Engineering Manager for an Offshore FEED project based in Abu Dhabi. The role leads a multidisciplinary engineering team during the FEED phase, ensuring technical excellence and alignment with client requirements.
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Responsibilities
- Lead and manage a multidisciplinary engineering team (Process, Mechanical, Structural, Electrical, Instrumentation, Pipeline, Marine, Naval, etc.)
- Coordinate engineering activities to ensure consistency and integration across all disciplines
- Establish engineering execution strategy, procedures, and deliverables plan for the FEED phase
- Oversee preparation and review of critical FEED deliverables including PFDs, P&IDs, platform layouts, equipment datasheets, and specifications
- Ensure deliverables meet client specifications, industry codes, and classification society requirements
- Maintain overall technical integrity of the project design
- Lead technical reviews, design verification, and assurance processes
- Support and participate in HAZID, HAZOP, SIL, and risk assessments
- Develop and manage engineering schedules, budgets, and resource plans
- Act as primary technical interface with client, licensors, classification bodies, and third parties
- Manage design changes and ensure alignment with commercial and contractual requirements
- Ensure effective coordination between offshore facilities, subsea systems, pipelines, and onshore interfaces
Requirements
- Strong leadership and team management skills in a complex offshore environment
- Deep knowledge of FEED methodologies and offshore project lifecycle
- Expertise in offshore design (fixed platforms, FPSO, subsea systems, pipelines)
- Strong understanding of international engineering codes and classification standards
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Commercial awareness and cost optimization mindset
- Problem solving with strong risk assessment capability
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Job Purpose
- The Engineering Manager is responsible for leading and managing all engineering activities during the Front End Engineering Design (FEED) phase of offshore projects. The role ensures technical excellence, alignment with client requirements, cost effective design, and readiness for EPC execution, whi
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage a multidisciplinary engineering team (Process, Mechanical, Structural, Electrical, Instrumentation, Pipeline, Marine, Naval, etc.)
- Coordinate engineering activities to ensure consistency and integration across all disciplines
- Establish engineering execution strategy, procedures, and deliverables plan for the FEED phase
- Oversee preparation and review of critical FEED deliverables, including: Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs) and P&IDs; Offshore platform layouts (fixed/jacket, FPSO, topsides, subsea systems); Equipment datasheets and specifications; Structural and marine studies; Weight control reports and plot plans
- Ensure deliverables meet client specifications, industry codes, and classification society requirements (e.g., ABS, DNV, API, ISO)
- Maintain overall technical integrity of the project design
- Ensure compliance with offshore standards, safety regulations, and environmental requirements
- Lead technical reviews, design verification, and assurance processes
- Support and participate in HAZID, HAZOP, SIL, and risk assessments
- Develop and manage engineering schedules, budgets, and resource plans
- Monitor progress against milestones and take corrective actions when required
- Support cost estimation and project execution strategy development (CAPEX/OPEX considerations)
Key Skills & Competencies
- Strong leadership and team management skills in a complex offshore environment
- Deep knowledge of FEED methodologies and offshore project lifecycle
- Expertise in offshore design (fixed platforms, FPSO, subsea systems, pipelines)
- Strong understanding of international engineering codes and classification standards
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Commercial awareness and cost optimization mindset
- Problem solving with strong risk assessment capability
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