About the Role
The company is seeking a Lead MAC Digitalization Engineer for the ADNOC PMC project based in Abu Dhabi, UAE. This role involves leading and driving the project's digitalization strategy and implementation, 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 throughout all project phases. The successful candidate will ensure alignment with company standards and business objectives, enhancing operational efficiency, data-driven decision-making, safety, cybersecurity, and overall project performance within approved cost and schedule targets.
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Roles & Responsibilities
- Review all relevant engineering deliverables prepared by Contractor/Consultant, including project digitalization strategy, objectives, and implementation roadmap.
- Participate in relevant workshops, providing expertise to ensure designs meet project requirements.
- Respond to technical queries from Contractor/Consultant and others as necessary.
- Ensure decisions are safe, economical, and technically sound in all project phases.
- Verify that all discipline deliverables are completed correctly and satisfactorily.
- Review requests for Design Deviations/Concession Requests.
- Review technical content of variation orders in the Project Contract.
- Participate in design review meetings.
- Review and approve digital solutions, architectures, and implementation plans proposed by contractors and technology providers.
- Monitor contractor and vendor performance against approved digitalization deliverables, milestones, and KPIs.
- Lead the evaluation and selection of digital technologies, platforms, and innovative solutions to support project needs.
- Ensure compliance with company digital governance frameworks, cybersecurity requirements, and applicable industry standards.
- Coordinate with engineering, construction, operations, IT, OT, and business stakeholders to align digitalization activities.
- Facilitate integration between project digital systems and corporate platforms to ensure data consistency and interoperability.
- 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.
- Manage risks associated with digitalization initiatives and ensure timely resolution of issues impacting project delivery.
- Promote adoption of digital solutions through stakeholder engagement, awareness, and change management activities.
- Track benefits realization and measure the effectiveness of digitalization initiatives against business objectives.
- Provide periodic reports and recommendations to project leadership on digitalization performance, challenges, and improvement opportunities.
- Review relevant equipment design, engineering datasheets, and calculations.
- Fully understand company HSE policy, procedures, regulations, and objectives related to area of responsibility.
- Ensure that work is performed in a safe and environmentally sound manner.
- Ensure thorough execution concepts impact in terms of schedule.
- Manage change issues and resolve technical issues for smooth project implementation.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant engineering (i.e. Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Environmental, Chemical, Computer, Software, Electronic, Marine, Ship Captain, etc.) or equivalent from an accredited university.
- Minimum of 18 years of relevant experience in the Oil & Gas or Petrochemical industry, including a minimum of 5 years (preferred) in the GCC region.
- At least 3 years of experience managing a team of Specialists, Senior Engineers, and Engineers.
- At least 5 years of experience in a similar position for international Oil & Gas or Petrochemical projects.
- Experience in engaging with a Main Automation Contractor for projects involving multiple EP contractors.
- Familiarity with interface issues and experience in amicably resolving them among multiple contractors.
- Experience with ADNOC for Onshore and offshore assets is preferred, including H2S experience.
