Lead Interface Engineer

KBR, Inc.


Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Abu Dhabi
Contract type: Full time
Title

Lead Interface Engineer

"Belong, Connect, Grow, with KBR !

The KBR team of teams 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 also helping achieve their sustainability goals.

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include 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."

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.

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