Lead MAC Digitalization Engineer

Role Overview

Lead MAC Digitalization Engineer for the ADNOC PMC project at KBR, based in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

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.

Role Purpose

Lead and drive the Project's digitalization strategy and implementation by providing technical leadership in the deployment and integration of digital technologies, automation systems, Industrial IoT (IIoT), data analytics, AI-enabled solutions, and OT/IT systems across all project phases. Ensure alignment with company standards and business objectives while enhancing operational efficiency, data-driven decision-making, safety, cybersecurity, and overall project performance within approved cost and schedule targets.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy & Design Review

• Review all relevant engineering deliverables prepared by Contractor and Consultant including project digitalization strategy, objectives, and implementation roadmap.
• Review and approve digital solutions, architectures, and implementation plans proposed by contractors and technology providers.
• Participate in relevant workshops providing expertise to ensure design meets project requirements.
• Participate in design review meetings.
• Review requests for Design Deviations and Concession Requests proposed.
• Review technical content of variation orders in the Project Contract.
• Review relevant equipment design.
• Review engineering datasheets.
• Review calculations.

Digital Technology & Innovation

• Lead the evaluation and selection of digital technologies, platforms, and innovative solutions to support project needs.
• Review and approve digital deliverables, including dashboards, data models, digital twin solutions, analytics tools, and reporting platforms.
• Identify digital transformation opportunities that improve safety, operational efficiency, decision-making, and asset performance.
• Facilitate integration between project digital systems and corporate platforms to ensure data consistency and interoperability.

Governance & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with company digital governance frameworks, cybersecurity requirements, and applicable industry standards.
• Ensure safe, economic, and technically sound decisions in all project phases.
• Fully understand company HSE policy, procedures, regulations, and objectives as they relate to area of responsibility.
• Ensure that work under control is performed in a safe and environmentally sound manner.

Stakeholder Management & Coordination

• Coordinate with engineering, construction, operations, IT, OT, and business stakeholders to align digitalization activities.
• Respond to technical queries from Contractor, Consultant, and others as deemed necessary in respect to relevant discipline.
• Promote adoption of digital solutions through stakeholder engagement, awareness, and change management activities.

Performance Monitoring & Management

• Monitor contractor and vendor performance against approved digitalization deliverables, milestones, and KPIs.
• Verify that all discipline deliverables are completed correctly and satisfactorily.
• Manage risks associated with digitalization initiatives and ensure timely resolution of issues impacting project delivery.
• Track benefits realization and measure the effectiveness of digitalization initiatives against business objectives.
• Ensure and manage change issues and resolve technical issues for smooth implementation of the Project.
• Ensures thorough implementation in terms of execution concepts and impacts in terms of schedule.

Reporting & Leadership

• Provide periodic reports and recommendations to project leadership on digitalization performance, challenges, and improvement opportunities.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in relevant engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Environmental, Chemical, Computer, Software, Electronic, Marine, or Ship Captain) or equivalent from an accredited university.
• Minimum 18 years of relevant experience in the Oil & Gas or Petrochemical industry.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in the GCC region (Preferred).
• Minimum 3 years of experience managing a team of Specialists, Senior Engineers, and Engineers.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar position for international Oil & Gas or Petrochemical projects.
• Experience dealing and engaging with a Main Automation Contractor for a project involving multiple EP contractors.
• Experience understanding interface issues and resolving them amicably among multiple contractors.
• ADNOC experience for onshore and offshore assets.
• H2S experience (Preferred).

Skills & Competencies

• Industrial IoT (IIoT) deployment and integration.
• Data analytics and AI-enabled solutions.
• OT/IT systems integration.
• Digital governance frameworks and implementation.
• Cybersecurity requirements and industry standards.
• Digital twins and data modeling.
• Team leadership and people management.
• Stakeholder engagement and change management.
• Technical project management and risk management.
• HSE compliance and safety management.