Engineering Manager

1. Position Details - Position Title: Project Engineering Manager - Location: Abu Dhabi / Engineering Centers (India/UAE) - Reporting To: Project Director - Functional Reporting: Engineering Director / Corporate Engineering Head - Direct Reports:- Discipline Engineering Managers (Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Instrumentation, Process) - Engineering Coordinators - Design & Document Control Team 2. Role Purpose To lead and manage the entire engineering function of the project, ensuring: - Timely delivery of all engineering deliverables - Full compliance with technical specifications and standards - Seamless integration across disciplines and project phases - Alignment of engineering outputs with procurement, fabrication, and construction requirements 3. Detailed Key Responsibilities 3.1 Engineering Strategy & Planning - Develop and implement the Engineering Execution Plan (EEP) - Define: - Engineering work breakdown structure (WBS) - Deliverable schedule aligned with project milestones - Establish engineering resource plan and staffing 3.2 Engineering Delivery Management - Ensure timely preparation, review, and approval of: - Design calculations - Drawings and specifications - Datasheets and material requisitions - Monitor engineering progress against: - Level 2 / Level 3 schedules - Ensure adherence to engineering KPIs and milestones 3.3 Multi-discipline Coordination - Lead coordination across: - Process, Mechanical, Civil/Structural, Electrical, Instrumentation disciplines - Resolve: - Interdisciplinary design conflicts - Interface issues between systems - Ensure consistency and integration of design outputs 3.4 Engineering Quality Assurance - Ensure compliance with: - Project Quality Plan - Customer standards - International codes (ASME, API, ISO, IEC) - Conduct: - Design reviews - Independent checking and verification - Ensure “Right First Time” design philosophy 3.5 Procurement Engineering Support - Ensure timely issuance of: - Material Requisitions (MRs) - Technical Bid Evaluations (TBEs) - Support procurement in: - Vendor selection and approvals - Review vendor drawings and documents 3.6 Construction & Fabrication Support - Ensure engineering deliverables support: - Fabrication sequences - Construction methodologies - Resolve: - Site queries (Field Engineering Queries – FEQs) - Technical issues during fabrication - Provide site engineering support during execution 3.7 Offshore Installation & Commissioning Support - Support engineering requirements for: - Load-out and installation - Hook-up and commissioning - Ensure readiness of: - System documentation - Red-line markups and as-built updates 3.8 Interface Management (Critical for Mega Projects) - Identify and manage engineering interfaces across: - Internal disciplines - External contractors and packages - Coordinate with Interface Manager for: - Interface resolution and tracking - Ensure engineering deliverables align with interface requirements 3.9 Schedule Integration & Project Controls - Coordinate with Planning Manager for: - Engineering schedule development and updates - Ensure engineering deliverables are aligned with: - Procurement timelines - Fabrication milestones - Monitor engineering impact on critical path and LD milestones 3.10 Change Management & Technical Governance - Manage engineering changes through: - Formal change control processes - Evaluate impact of changes on: - Cost - Schedule - Technical integrity - Support Contracts Manager in: - Technical inputs for variations and claims 3.11 Risk Management (Engineering Risks) - Identify and manage engineering-related risks such as: - Design changes - Late deliverables - Technical uncertainties - Support Risk Manager in: - Risk assessments and mitigation planning 3.12 Digital Engineering & Systems - Implement and manage: - Engineering management systems - EDMS (Aconex or similar) - Support digital initiatives such as: - 3D modeling / BIM - Smart plant systems - Ensure document control and revision tracking 3.13 Client & Stakeholder Interface - Interface with: - Client engineering teams - Lead: - Design reviews and workshops - Ensure timely incorporation of client comments and approvals 3.14 Team Leadership & Resource Management - Lead and manage multi-location engineering teams - Ensure: - Adequate staffing and competency - Performance monitoring and development - Foster a culture of collaboration and accountability 4. Qualifications & Experience - Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical / Civil / Electrical / Process) - Master’s Degree (preferred) - 20–25+ years of experience in EPC Oil & Gas projects - Minimum 8–10 years in Engineering Management roles - Proven experience in: - Mega projects (>USD 1B; preferably 3B+) - Offshore and brownfield projects - Strong Middle East experience 5. Technical Competencies - Multi-discipline engineering management - EPC design lifecycle (FEED to detailed engineering) - Design standards (ASME, API, IEC, ISO) - Vendor

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical / Civil / Electrical / Process). Master’s Degree preferred. 20–25+ years of experience in EPC Oil & Gas projects. Minimum 8–10 years in Engineering Management roles. Proven experience in mega projects (>USD 1B; preferably 3B+). Offshore and brownfield projects. Strong Middle East experience.

Engineering Strategy & Planning: Develop and implement the Engineering Execution Plan (EEP); define Engineering work breakdown structure (WBS); deliverable schedule aligned with project milestones; establish engineering resource plan and staffing. Engineering Delivery Management: Ensure timely preparation, review, and approval of design calculations, drawings and specifications, datasheets and material requisitions; monitor progress against Level 2/Level 3 schedules; ensure adherence to engineering KPIs and milestones. Multi-discipline Coordination: Lead coordination across Process, Mechanical, Civil/Structural, Electrical, Instrumentation; resolve interdisciplinary design conflicts; interface issues between systems; ensure consistency and integration of design outputs. Engineering Quality Assurance: Ensure compliance with Project Quality Plan, customer standards, and international codes (ASME, API, ISO, IEC); conduct design reviews, independent checking and verification; ensure Right First Time design philosophy. Procurement Engineering Support: Ensure timely issuance of Material Requisitions (MRs) and Technical Bid Evaluations (TBEs); support procurement in vendor selection and approvals; review vendor drawings and documents. Construction & Fabrication Support: Ensure engineering deliverables support fabrication sequences and construction methodologies; resolve Site Engineering Queries (FEQs) and technical issues during fabrication; provide site engineering support during execution. Offshore Installation & Commissioning Support: Support requirements for load-out, installation, hook-up and commissioning; ensure readiness of system documentation, red-line markups and as-built updates. Interface Management: Identify and manage engineering interfaces across internal disciplines and external contractors/packages; coordinate with Interface Manager for resolution and tracking; ensure deliverables align with interface requirements. Schedule Integration & Project Controls: Coordinate with Planning Manager for engineering schedules; ensure alignment with procurement timelines and fabrication milestones; monitor impact on critical path and LD milestones. Change Management & Technical Governance: Manage engineering changes through formal change control processes; evaluate impact on cost, schedule and technical integrity; support Contracts Manager in technical inputs for variations and claims. Risk Management: Identify and manage engineering risks (design changes, late deliverables, technical uncertainties); support Risk Manager in risk assessments and mitigation. Digital Engineering & Systems: Implement and manage EDMS (Aconex or similar); support digital initiatives such as 3D modeling/BIM and smart plant systems; ensure document control and revision tracking. Client & Stakeholder Interface: Interface with client engineering teams; lead design reviews and workshops; ensure timely incorporation of client comments and approvals. Team Leadership & Resource Management: Lead multi-location engineering teams; ensure adequate staffing and competency; monitor performance and development; foster collaboration and accountability.