Engineering Manager (Technical Projects Department - GO)

Team Overview

Technical Projects Division (Gas Operations) is responsible for delivering a diverse portfolio of Projects and Engineering modifications across ADNOC Gas assets including Habshan, Bab, BuHasa, Asab, and Habshan‑5. The division manages multiple projects at various Stages ranging from ASSESS, SELECT, DEFINE, EXECUTE, including tendering activities. It manages site execution, material procurement, construction, commissioning, and start-up to final handover, ensuring structured delivery aligned with ADNOC strategic growth objectives and operational reliability requirements.

The team leads and delivers integrated project management, engineering assurance, and interface coordination, driving the safe, efficient, and timely execution of projects. It enforces full compliance with ADNOC standards, HSE requirements, and value assurance frameworks, ensuring structured project delivery aligned with the Group Value Assurance Process. By proactively engaging and aligning with key stakeholders, Operations, Central Engineering, licensors, vendors, OEMs, and E/EP/EPC contractors, the team drives delivery excellence, enhances asset performance, and enables uninterrupted production growth.

In addition, the team manages Business Continuity fast‑track projects to support ADNOC business strategies, ensuring timely response to critical operational requirements and maintaining uninterrupted production and asset reliability.

With a strong focus on governance, risk management, and stakeholder alignment, Technical Projects Division plays a critical role in enabling capacity enhancements, debottlenecking initiatives, and brownfield developments / modifications across ADNOC Gas facilities, supporting long-term operational sustainability and value maximization.

Summary of the Role,

key challenges, key success factors

Role

Manage and lead project engineering activities across the full project lifecycle from ASSESS, SELECT, DEFINE and EXECUTE through commissioning and handover, ensuring delivery of engineering scope within approved safety, quality, schedule, cost, and technical requirements.

Serve as the focal point for engineering management, coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams, PMC, licensors, EPC contractors, Operations, and ADNOC Group companies to ensure engineering integrity, technical compliance, effective risk management, and achievement of project objectives.

Key Accountabilities

Project Engineering Management

• Manage and lead multidisciplinary project engineering activities across all project phases and ensure alignment with ADNOC strategies, objectives, and project requirements.


• Participate in development of tender documents and support selection of Engineering Consultants, PMC consultants, licensors, and EPC contractors through technical evaluation and bid assessment processes.


• Coordinate development of Statements of Requirement (SOR), engineering strategies, and implementation plans to support effective project execution.


• Review contractor engineering strategies, specifications, construction methodologies, subcontracting strategies, and technical submissions to ensure compliance with project requirements.


• Manage technical specialists throughout engineering, construction, commissioning, and start-up activities and provide guidance on technical issues and engineering decisions

Engineering Assurance & Technical Governance

• Ensure implementation of engineering standards, codes, specifications, and best industry practices throughout project execution.


• Monitor engineering progress performed by licensors, engineering contractors, and EPC contractors and identify bottlenecks requiring corrective action.


• Promote adoption of fit-for-purpose, value-adding, and cost-effective engineering solutions.


• Ensure application of state-of-the-art technologies, equipment, materials, and systems throughout project execution.

Construction, Commissioning & Handover

• Review pre-commissioning and commissioning procedures and oversee coordination of multidisciplinary commissioning activities.


• Coordinate engineering support during construction, commissioning, start-up, and handover phases.


• Ensure engineering deliverables support Operational Readiness, Mechanical Completion, Commissioning, Performance Testing, and Project Handover requirements.

Stakeholder & Interface Management

• Ensure effective coordination between Project Management Teams, Engineering Functions, Operations, End Users, Contractors, Licensors, and ADNOC Group companies.


• Facilitate technical alignment and resolution of cross-functional engineering issues impacting project delivery.


• Maintain effective engagement with vendors, OEMs, and external technical stakeholders throughout project execution

Risk, Quality & HSE Management

• Ensure engineering activities are executed in compliance with ADNOC HSE, quality, and technical requirements.


• Support implementation of engineering risk management processes and contribute to mitigation of project and technical risks.


• Ensure engineering inputs to HAZID, HAZOP, PHSER, risk reviews, and technical assurance activities.

Performance, Governance & Continuous Improvement

• Establish engineering performance objectives and monitor achievement of project engineering KPIs.


• Promote innovation, engineering excellence, and continuous improvement across project engineering activities.


• Ensure timely preparation of engineering reports, technical dashboards, and management updates.

Key Success Factors

• Effective leadership of multidisciplinary engineering teams across multiple projects


• Successful integration of engineering activities across all project lifecycle stages


• Timely resolution of technical issues and engineering bottlenecks


• Strong engineering assurance and technical governance


• Effective coordination with Project Management Teams, Engineering Functions, Operations, Licensors, EPC Contractors, and ADNOC Group companies


• Consistent achievement of safety, quality, schedule, and cost objectives


• Adoption of best engineering practices and value-driven technical solutions

What is the person expected to deliver in the first 6 to 12 months

• Establish effective engineering governance and technical assurance across assigned projects.


• Improve engineering alignment between Project Teams, Engineering Functions, Operations, EPC Contractors, PMC, and ADNOC Group companies.


• Enhance engineering performance through proactive management of technical risks, interfaces, and contractor deliverables.


• Ensure engineering deliverables support safe and efficient construction, commissioning, and project handover.

• Drive engineering excellence through implementation of best practices, value engineering, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Expected Career path for the Role

Project Manager / Senior Leadership roles

Candidate Profile

Candidate Nationality

TBA

Key Functional Experience and possible position titles in external organizations

TBA

Key Criteria  / Skills

(Highlight Top 5 Skills)

Essential Skills

Must Haves

 Desirable Skills

Nice to haves

• Strong expertise in multidisciplinary project engineering management across the project lifecycle (ASSESS to EXECUTE)


• Proven experience in managing FEED, detailed engineering, EPC execution, and commissioning activities


• Strong understanding of ADNOC/VAP requirements, engineering assurance, and technical governance


• Experience managing engineering consultants, licensors, PMC, and EPC contractors


• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and technical decision-making skills

• Experience in brownfield modifications and capacity enhancement projects


• Exposure to gas processing and production facilities


• Experience with value engineering, operational readiness, and commissioning management