Interface Manager - Offshore , Offshore Subsea Project - Pkg 2

KBR is growing its Project Management Consultancy (PMC) team for an exciting, high profile offshore development in Abu Dhabi. The ADNOC PMC project role would be based initially in Client or Contractors Office in Abu Dhabi.

• Develop, implement, and maintain the Project Interface Management Plan.
• Establish and manage the Interface Register for all project interfaces.
• Identify and track internal and external interfaces throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure effective coordination between engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operations teams.
• Facilitate resolution of interface issues and escalate critical matters when required.

• Serve as the primary focal point for interface matters with:
  • ADNOC Offshore
  • Project Management Consultant (PMC)
  • EPC Contractors
  • Vendors and Suppliers
  • Subcontractors
  • Operations and Asset Teams
  • Regulatory Authorities
• Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure effective communication across all parties.
• Organize and lead interface coordination meetings.

• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering interfaces including:
  • Process
  • Mechanical
  • Piping
  • Electrical
  • Instrumentation
  • Telecom
  • Civil & Structural
• Ensure interface requirements are clearly defined and communicated.
• Monitor engineering deliverables affecting interface points and ensure timely closure of actions.
• Coordinate management of technical queries and design clarifications.

• Manage interfaces related to:
  • Existing ADNOC Offshore facilities
  • Brownfield modifications
  • Offshore platforms
  • Subsea facilities
  • Pipelines and cable systems
  • SIMOPS activities
  • Shutdown and tie-in works
• Coordinate with Operations and Asset Teams to ensure minimal disruption to production facilities.

• Monitor interface-related risks and opportunities.
• Ensure interface activities are incorporated into project schedules.
• Track interface deliverables and milestones.
• Develop mitigation plans for potential interface conflicts.
• Support project risk assessments and management reviews.

• Support Management of Change (MOC) processes for interface-related modifications.
• Evaluate interface impacts arising from design changes, scope changes, and technical deviations.
• Ensure all interface changes are properly documented and communicated.

• Coordinate interfaces between EPC teams and equipment suppliers.
• Review vendor deliverables affecting multiple project disciplines.
• Ensure timely resolution of vendor technical issues impacting project execution.
• Support expediting and procurement teams on critical interface matters.

• Coordinate construction-related interfaces between contractors and ADNOC Offshore operational assets.
• Ensure interface requirements are addressed before mechanical completion and commissioning.
• Support pre-commissioning, commissioning, startup, and handover activities.
• Coordinate tie-in and shutdown interface planning.

• Maintain comprehensive interface registers and action trackers.
• Prepare interface management reports and dashboards.
• Track interface KPIs and progress status.
• Present interface performance updates to project leadership and ADNOC Offshore representatives.

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Chemical, or equivalent).
• Master's Degree in Engineering or Project Management is an advantage.

• Minimum 15 years of Oil & Gas experience.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in Interface Management, Project Engineering, Engineering Management, or Project Management roles.
• Proven experience in ADNOC Offshore, ADNOC Onshore, Saudi Aramco, QatarEnergy, or major offshore EPC projects.
• Experience with large-scale offshore brownfield and greenfield developments.
• Demonstrated experience in managing complex stakeholder interfaces.

• ADNOC Offshore specifications and project execution requirements.
• EPC/EPCM project execution methodologies.
• Interface Management Systems and processes.
• Brownfield and greenfield offshore developments.
• Offshore facilities, pipelines, subsea systems, and platforms.
• Project scheduling and risk management principles.
• Management of Change (MOC) processes.
• SIMOPS coordination and shutdown planning.

• Primavera P6
• Aconex
• AVEVA Engineering
• SmartPlant (SP3D)
• E3D
• Navisworks
• TeamBinder
• Interface Management Databases/Tools

• Stakeholder Management
• Team Leadership
• Conflict Resolution
• Negotiation Skills

• Interface Management
• Engineering Coordination
• Project Integration
• Risk Identification & Mitigation

• Excellent Communication Skills
• Problem Solving
• Analytical Thinking
• Decision Making
• Cross-functional Collaboration