About the Role
The Specialist Digitalization Engineer is responsible for leading all digitalization-related activities within a Project Management Consultancy (PMC) organization for offshore oil & gas or renewable energy projects.
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Job Objective
The PMC Specialist Digitalization Engineer will lead the digital engineering strategy, implementation, and integration for offshore oil & gas projects during FEED, EPC, commissioning, and handover phases. The role ensures the effective use of digital technologies, engineering information management systems, digital twins, BIM/3D models, data analytics, and smart asset solutions to improve project execution, operational efficiency, and lifecycle asset management.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement the project's digitalization strategy.
- Lead digital engineering activities across multidisciplinary engineering teams.
- Ensure alignment with client digital transformation objectives.
- Establish digital workflows, standards, and governance.
- Manage engineering data and document management systems.
- Ensure data quality, consistency, and compliance with project standards.
- Coordinate engineering data exchange between EPC contractors and the client.
- Oversee metadata management and information lifecycle.
- Lead the development and implementation of Digital Twin solutions.
- Ensure integration of engineering models with operational systems.
- Coordinate digital asset handover requirements.
- Validate Asset Information Model (AIM) deliverables.
- Supervise 3D model coordination.
- Ensure clash detection and model quality.
- Support BIM execution planning where applicable.
- Review model maturity throughout project phases.
Systems Integration
- Coordinate integration between:
- Engineering databases
- AVEVA solutions
- Hexagon SmartPlant applications
- Bentley platforms
- SAP
- ERP systems
- CMMS
- GIS
- SCADA
- DCS
- Historian systems
Data Analytics & Reporting
- Develop engineering dashboards and KPIs.
- Monitor digital performance metrics.
- Utilize Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent visualization tools.
- Support predictive analytics initiatives.
Offshore Project Support
- Support offshore construction and commissioning teams.
- Ensure digital systems are available during offshore execution.
- Facilitate remote engineering collaboration.
- Support digital permit and inspection systems where applicable.
Vendor & Contractor Management
- Review contractor digital deliverables.
- Audit digital execution plans.
- Participate in technical bid evaluations.
- Ensure compliance with client digital specifications.
Quality & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with:
- ISO 19650
- ISO 55000
- ISO 15926
- Client digital standards
- Company procedures
- Conduct digital maturity assessments.
Handover
- Lead digital asset handover.
- Verify final engineering databases.
- Ensure completeness of As-Built digital information.
- Support operations readiness.
Qualifications
What makes you remarkable
- Minimum 15+ years in Oil & Gas engineering, with at least 8+ years in offshore projects.
- Minimum years leading digital engineering teams.
- PMC experience preferred.
- Experience in FEED and EPC projects.
- ADNOC or similar operator experience is advantageous.
What We Can Offer
- Meaningful and interesting projects: Delivered to high-profile clients across the Energy Sector
- Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: Actively committed to diversity and inclusion across the business
- Competitive remuneration package: Regular reviews to ensure rewarding at the right level in line with the market
- Medical Insurance: Ensures inpatient and outpatient medical care is available should you require treatment
- Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance: Life Assurance cover provided
- End of Service Gratuity: Eligible for an End of Service benefit in line with UAE Labor Law
- The Employee Share Plan: Opportunity to purchase company shares with a company match
- Long Service Award: Recognition for commitment and loyalty at 5-year service milestones
- Commitment to continued professional development: Tailored development plans to meet individual needs
- Global connections: Join experts around the world shaping industry standards
- Energy Transition Academy: Community of experts sharing knowledge and exposing to various energy systems.
