Title:
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: Bachelor's 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.
