Specialist Pipeline Engineer – Offshore FEED Project

Role Overview

Specialist Pipeline Engineer – Offshore FEED Project with KBR. The role is based initially in the Contractors Office in Abu Dhabi, with relocation to an Asian country for 6–8 months, then return to UAE. Project duration is until 2028 with possible extension.

Company Overview

KBR delivers future-forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission-critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives while achieving sustainability goals. KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle, including world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design and engineering capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets. KBR is growing its Project Management Consultancy (PMC) team for an exciting, high-profile offshore development in Abu Dhabi.

Role Purpose

The Specialist Pipeline Engineer provides technical expertise and oversight for offshore pipeline systems during the FEED phase under Client PMC. The role ensures pipeline design integrity, compliance with ADNOC standards, and alignment with project safety, operability, and constructability objectives.

Key Responsibilities

FEED Engineering & Design

• Lead and review FEED deliverables related to offshore pipelines, subsea flowlines, and risers.
• Ensure pipeline routing, sizing, wall thickness design, and material selection meet ADNOC Offshore standards.
• Verify compliance with applicable codes: ASME B31.4/B31.8, DNV-ST-N001, DNV-ST-N002, and API standards.
• Evaluate design philosophies for installation, pre-commissioning, and commissioning.

PMC Oversight & Contractor Management

• Review and approve EPC contractor FEED deliverables, calculations, and specifications.
• Ensure contractor adherence to Client specifications, HSE policies, and quality standards.
• Participate in technical bid evaluations and vendor document reviews.
• Monitor engineering progress, identify risks, and ensure timely resolution of technical issues.

Pipeline Integrity & Technical Assurance

• Ensure integrity management is embedded in design including corrosion protection, cathodic protection, and coatings.
• Review stress analysis, fatigue analysis, and upheaval/lateral buckling studies.
• Validate design for piggability, maintenance, and long-term operability.
• Ensure proper design for tie-ins, crossings, and subsea interfaces.

Interface & Multidisciplinary Coordination

• Coordinate with process, subsea, structural, geotechnical, and marine engineering teams.
• Interface with HSE, QA/QC, and project controls teams.
• Support alignment between pipeline systems and offshore facilities including platforms and wellheads.

Risk & Safety Considerations

• Support HAZID, HAZOP, and constructability reviews.
• Identify pipeline-specific risks such as external damage, thermal expansion, and free spans.
• Ensure ALARP principles are applied in design.

Installation & Constructability Review

• Assess installation methods: S-lay, J-lay, and reel-lay.
• Review installation studies, vessel requirements, and offshore execution strategies.
• Evaluate seabed conditions, route surveys, and geotechnical data.

Documentation & Reporting

• Review pipeline design basis, specifications, and engineering reports.
• Provide regular updates to ADNOC Offshore PMC management.
• Maintain technical registers, action trackers, and compliance documentation.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Pipeline Engineering, or equivalent.
• Master's degree is an advantage.
• Minimum 15+ years overall experience in the oil and gas sector.
• Minimum 5–7 years in offshore FEED or detailed engineering projects.
• 12–15+ years of experience in oil and gas pipeline engineering.
• Experience in WHT, subsea pipeline installation, and marine operations.
• Experience in shallow water offshore projects in the Middle East is an advantage.
• Prior experience working in PMC roles and ADNOC Offshore projects is highly preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of offshore pipeline design and subsea engineering.
• Strong knowledge of DNV, ASME, and API codes and ADNOC standards.
• Strong knowledge of pipeline stress and integrity analysis tools.
• Strong technical leadership and engineering judgment.
• Excellent design review and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong understanding of ADNOC specifications and PMC processes.
• Effective stakeholder and contractor management skills.
• High attention to detail and risk awareness.

Additional Information

• Quality and timeliness of FEED deliverables review.
• Compliance with ADNOC standards and specifications.
• Effective management of contractor engineering performance.
• Identification and mitigation of design risks.
• Successful integration of pipeline systems with offshore facilities.