Lead Material Engineer – Offshore Island Project

Role overview

Technical leadership

• Lead material engineering and metallurgy for offshore platforms, pipelines, subsea systems, and processing facilities.
• Develop material selection philosophies, corrosion control strategies, and material specifications.
• Provide guidance on metallic and non-metallic materials for offshore environments.
• Ensure compliance with ADNOC standards, project specifications, API, ASME, ASTM, NACE, ISO, and international codes.

Corrosion management

• Perform material selection studies based on process conditions, corrosion mechanisms, temperature, pressure, and environmental factors.
• Develop Corrosion Management Programs and Corrosion Control Documents.
• Review corrosion allowances and recommend mitigation measures.
• Evaluate CRA materials, duplex stainless steels, carbon steel, nickel alloys, GRE/GRP, and specialty materials.
• Support corrosion risk assessments and life-cycle integrity studies.

Engineering and procurement

• Review material requisitions, technical bid evaluations, material specifications, pipeline and piping material classes, metallurgical reports, and corrosion studies.
• Interface with process, mechanical, pipeline, piping, inspection, and integrity disciplines.
• Participate in HAZOP, HAZID, SIL, and design review workshops.
• Review vendor documentation and supplier proposals and support procurement clarifications.

Construction and quality

• Provide technical support during fabrication, installation, testing, commissioning, and start-up.
• Review welding procedures, PWHT requirements, NDE specifications, and material test reports.
• Participate in material failure investigations and Root Cause Analysis.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards and project requirements.

Coordination

• Lead a team of material and corrosion engineers.
• Coordinate with ADNOC, EPC contractors, consultants, and third-party inspection agencies.
• Monitor engineering progress, schedules, budgets, and project deliverables.
• Provide periodic technical reports and engineering recommendations.

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor's degree in any discipline.
• Minimum 18–20 years of oil and gas industry experience, including 8–10 years in a lead material engineering role.
• Extensive offshore project experience with ADNOC, major EPC contractors, or international operators.
• Experience across FEED, detailed engineering, EPC, and offshore brownfield or greenfield projects.
• Strong knowledge of sour service environments, corrosion mechanisms, and material degradation.
• NACE, API, or equivalent professional certifications are advantageous.