Lead Interface Engineer

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Job Description: Lead Interface Engineer

Position

• Title:Lead Interface Engineer
• Company:KBR Corporate Inhouse Engineering
• Location:Abu Dhabi UAE KBR Office

Job Purpose

• Provide strategic leadership for interface management across FEED and Detail Engineering projects in the Oil & Gas sector.
• Define interface management processes standards and deliverables to ensure seamless coordination between disciplines (process mechanical piping electrical instrumentation civil reliability) and external stakeholders.
• Identify track and mitigate interface risks to protect project scope schedule cost and safety.
• Mentor interface engineers drive quality and ensure timely resolution of interfaces throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain project interfaces (technical contractual vendor and regulatory) across all disciplines.
• Develop and manage interface control documents (ICDs) interface registers and RACI matrices.
• Facilitate coordination meetings clash resolution and integration reviews to ensure constructible and operable designs.
• Review and approve interface-related deliverables (P&IDs drawings datasheets MOC/Change Notes RFIs technical queries).
• Lead risk assessments related to interfaces (HAZOP/HAZID RAM LOPA) and implement mitigation actions.
• Manage vendor and contractor interfaces including third-party design reviews and integration with internal teams.
• Support field activities during construction commissioning and start-up with focus on interface clearance and handover documentation.
• Ensure QA/QC practices for interface documentation and maintain traceability across changes.
• Monitor progress cost and risk associated with interfaces; report to project leadership and stakeholders.
• Stay current with advances in interface management tools and methodologies; propose value-added solutions.

Experience

• Experience:15 years of experience in FEED and Detail Engineering and EPCM experience in the Oil & Gas industry.
• ADNOC EPC/PMC experience are highly preferred
• Demonstrated track record delivering robust interface management on FEED/detail projects.

Qualifications

• Education:Bachelors degree in Engineering in a related field.
• Professional membership or relevant certifications (e.g. PMP PMI-RMP) are a plus.
• Certification related to interface management or project controls is advantageous.

Technical Skills

• Strong background in interface management risk assessment and multidisciplinary coordination.
• Proficiency with ICDs interface registers RACI matrices and project documentation control.
• Experience with FEED and detail engineering deliverables and workflows; familiarity with change management processes.
• Knowledge of standards and codes relevant to interfacing disciplines (as applicable to Oil & Gas).
• Ability to perform impact analysis constructability checks and integration planning.
• Excellent analytical problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

What We Offer:

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
• Engaging and collaborative work environment with a commitment to safety and sustainability.