Lead Material Engineer

Role Overview

Materials Engineering

• Develop material selection strategies for process facilities, pipelines, piping systems, static equipment, and offshore structures.
• Prepare, review, and approve material selection reports, corrosion studies, material specifications, piping class specifications, and technical requisitions.
• Perform material selection and corrosion assessments based on process conditions, operating environments, and project design life.
• Provide expertise in corrosion control, coatings, cathodic protection interfaces, metallurgy, welding requirements, and non-metallic materials.

Compliance and Coordination

• Ensure compliance with ADNOC standards, project specifications, and NACE, ASME, ASTM, API, and ISO requirements.
• Review vendor documentation, technical bid evaluations, and material compliance documentation.
• Support HAZOP, HAZID, constructability, value engineering, and design optimization activities.
• Coordinate with Process, Mechanical, Piping, Civil, Inspection, and Procurement disciplines.
• Participate in technical meetings with clients, vendors, contractors, and stakeholders to resolve material-related issues.

Team and Delivery Management

• Monitor engineering deliverables against project schedules, quality standards, and HSE requirements.
• Lead, mentor, and supervise Specialists, Senior Engineers, and Engineers to ensure technical excellence and effective project delivery.

Qualifications and Experience

• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline or equivalent from an accredited university is required.
• At least 15 years of relevant Oil & Gas or petrochemical industry experience is required.
• At least 5 years in a similar position on major projects, managing Specialists, Senior Engineers, and Engineers, is required.
• Experience in FEED and EPC phases is required.
• At least 5 years of GCC experience is preferred.
• ADNOC, offshore, and PMC experience are preferred.

Technical Knowledge and Skills

• Strong knowledge of material selection, corrosion engineering, metallurgy, coatings, and international standards is required.
• Experience preparing Material Selection Diagrams, Corrosion Control Documents, and material specifications for offshore and onshore facilities is required.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills are required.
• Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary and multicultural project environments is required.