Lead Civil Engineer – Offshore Island Project
Job Fit Check
Base Career helps you apply smarter for this job.
Key skills for this role
About the Role
KBR is seeking a Lead Civil Engineer for an Offshore Island Project based in Abu Dhabi with relocation to Spain. The role involves leading civil and structural engineering design for offshore oil & gas facilities, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring compliance with ADNOC standards.
Key Skills for This Role
Responsibilities
- Lead civil and structural engineering design activities for offshore oil & gas facilities
- Manage engineering deliverables including civil design basis, structural calculations, foundation design, concrete and steel structures, underground utilities and drainage systems
- Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams including process, mechanical, piping, electrical, and instrumentation disciplines
- Review and approve engineering documents, drawings, specifications, and technical reports
- Ensure compliance with ADNOC, ADNOC Offshore, and international standards such as API, AISC, BS, Eurocodes, and ASTM
- Interface with clients, consultants, EPC contractors, and vendors on technical matters
- Provide technical guidance and mentoring to civil and structural engineers
- Support procurement, construction, commissioning, and site engineering activities
- Participate in HAZID, HAZOP, constructability reviews, and design reviews
- Monitor engineering progress and ensure deliverables are completed within schedule and budget
- Address technical queries and resolve engineering issues during project execution
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering (Master's preferred)
- Professional Engineer (PE) or equivalent certification
- Minimum 15–20 years of relevant experience in Oil & Gas, EPC, or Offshore projects
- At least 5 years in a lead or supervisory engineering role
- Extensive experience working on ADNOC, ADNOC Offshore, Saudi Aramco, QatarEnergy, or other major Middle East offshore projects
- Proven experience in FEED, Detailed Engineering, and EPC project execution
Full Job Posting
Title
- Lead Civil Engineer – Offshore Island Project
Job Purpose
- The Lead Civil Engineer will be responsible for managing and coordinating all civil and structural engineering activities for ADNOC offshore projects, ensuring compliance with project specifications, ADNOC standards, international codes, safety requirements, quality targets, and project schedules.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead civil and structural engineering design activities for offshore oil & gas facilities.
- Manage engineering deliverables including: Civil design basis, Structural calculations, Foundation design, Concrete and steel structures, Underground utilities and drainage systems
- Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams including process, mechanical, piping, electrical, and instrumentation disciplines.
- Review and approve engineering documents, drawings, specifications, and technical reports.
- Ensure compliance with ADNOC, ADNOC Offshore, and international standards such as API, AISC, BS, Eurocodes, and ASTM.
- Interface with clients, consultants, EPC contractors, and vendors on technical matters.
- Provide technical guidance and mentoring to civil and structural engineers.
- Support procurement, construction, commissioning, and site engineering activities.
- Participate in HAZID, HAZOP, constructability reviews, and design reviews.
- Monitor engineering progress and ensure deliverables are completed within schedule and budget.
- Address technical queries and resolve engineering issues during project execution.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering (Master's Degree preferred).
- Professional Engineer (PE) or equivalent certification is advantageous.
Experience
- Minimum 15–20 years of relevant experience in Oil & Gas, EPC, or Offshore projects.
- At least 5 years in a lead or supervisory engineering role.
- Extensive experience working on ADNOC, ADNOC Offshore, Saudi Aramco, QatarEnergy, or other major Middle East offshore projects.
- Proven experience in FEED, Detailed Engineering, and EPC project execution.
Technical Skills
- Offshore structures and infrastructure design.
- Foundation engineering and geotechnical coordination.
- Structural analysis and design software (STAAD Pro, SACS, ETABS, SAP2000).
- Knowledge of ADNOC Engineering Standards and Specifications.
- Risk assessment and engineering management.
- Project planning and multidisciplinary coordination.
Competencies
- Strong leadership and team management skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- Problem solving and decision making capability.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced project environment.
- Strong commitment to HSE and quality standards.
Preferred
- Candidates with recent ADNOC Offshore project experience and previous involvement in offshore platforms, artificial islands, substations, or brownfield modification projects.
Apply for this job in 1 click
Skip the repetitive application forms
Install the Base Career Chrome Extension and autofill job applications across major job boards with your profile.
Trusted by over 500,000 job seekers on Base Career
More from this employer
More jobs at KBR, Inc.
Senior HR Generalist
Dubai, UAE
KBR is seeking an experienced Senior HR Generalist to be based in Dubai, UAE. The role involves ensuring HR operations compliance, administering compensation and benefits, assisting in talent acquisition, and managing em
Senior Reliability Engineer
Abu Dhabi, UAE
KBR, Inc. is seeking a Senior Reliability Engineer. The job description is minimal, but the title indicates a senior-level engineering role focused on reliability. No further details are available.
Senior Piping Engineer
Abu Dhabi, UAE
KBR is looking for a Senior Piping Engineer with Gas Processing & Gas Compression experience for a PMC project in Abu Dhabi. Requires 15+ years of oil & gas experience, including ADNOC projects and onshore/offshore exper
Specialist Technical HSE– Offshore Water Injection Project
Abu Dhabi, UAE
KBR is seeking a Specialist Technical HSE for an Offshore Water Injection Project based in Abu Dhabi, with relocation to Spain and return. The role provides technical HSE and process safety expertise throughout the proje
Senior Project Controls Manager – Offshore Water Injection Project
Abu Dhabi, UAE
KBR is hiring a Senior Project Controls Manager for an offshore water injection project based in Abu Dhabi, with relocation to Spain and return. The role leads all project controls activities including planning, scheduli
Sr. Construction Manager - Brownfield – Offshore Water Injection Project
Abu Dhabi, UAE
KBR is seeking a Senior Construction Manager to lead offshore brownfield construction activities for a major water injection project in the UAE. The role requires 25+ years of oil & gas experience, including 10 years in
Projects Interface Manager - UZ Brownfield – Offshore Water Injection Project
Abu Dhabi, UAE
KBR is seeking a Projects Interface Manager for an offshore water injection project in Abu Dhabi, with relocation to Spain and return. The role manages all project interfaces for brownfield modifications, ensuring coordi
Specialist Instrument & Controls Engineer – Offshore Water Injection Project
Abu Dhabi, UAE
KBR is seeking a Specialist Instrument & Controls Engineer for an offshore water injection project based in Abu Dhabi with relocation to Spain. The role involves designing, developing, and assuring instrumentation and co
Senior HR Generalist
Dubai, UAE
Senior Reliability Engineer
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Senior Piping Engineer
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Specialist Technical HSE– Offshore Water Injection Project
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Senior Project Controls Manager – Offshore Water Injection Project
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Sr. Construction Manager - Brownfield – Offshore Water Injection Project
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Projects Interface Manager - UZ Brownfield – Offshore Water Injection Project
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Specialist Instrument & Controls Engineer – Offshore Water Injection Project
Abu Dhabi, UAE