Interface Manager- Detailed Engineering Offshore

Job Description

Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)

• Demonstrates strong commitment to Worley HSE requirements and promotes safe interface management practices across offshore detailed engineering activities.
• Ensures interface risks related to offshore execution, construction, marine operations, and brownfield tie‑ins are identified and mitigated through the design phase.
• Participates in HAZID, HAZOP, SIMOPS, Constructability, Operability and Maintainability (COM) workshops, focusing on interface hazards and mitigations.
• Supports Safety by Design by ensuring interface requirements are clearly defined and incorporated into engineering deliverables.

Interface Leadership & Coordination

• Provides leadership for interface management across offshore detailed engineering scope.
• Establishes and maintains the Interface Management Plan, procedures, and tools in line with project requirements.
• Coordinates interfaces between:
• + Engineering disciplines

+ EPC / EPCM Contractor

• + Vendors and suppliers
• + Fabrication yards, offshore installation, and commissioning teams
• Facilitates regular interface meetings, workshops, and alignment sessions with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensures clear definition of scope boundaries, responsibilities, and deliverables for all interfaces.

Technical & Offshore Interface Expertise

• Acts as the single point of coordination for offshore interfaces required for detailed design.
• Manages all types of interface issues between Client, Client other stakeholders, EPC Contractors etc…
• Ensures interfaces related to wellhead platforms, topsides, brownfield tie‑ins, and offshore facilities are clearly identified, tracked, and resolved.
• Manages interface registers, action logs, and boundary documents, ensuring timely closure.
• Identify all interfaces between engineering disciplines (process, structural, piping, electrical, instrumentation, etc.)
• Define interface points between different EPC contractors, vendors, and subcontractors, 3RD parties etc…
• Develop and manage an Interface issue throughout the project life cycle
• Facilitate communication between engineering teams to resolve clashes or gaps
• Ensure design inputs/outputs between teams are aligned and delivered on time
• Organize interface meetings and technical workshops
• Track interface-related documents (drawings, specifications, calculations)
• Ensure consistency of data exchanged between parties
• Manage interface agreements and approvals
• Manage Interface Register / Interface Matrix, Interface Control Documents (ICDs), Interface Agreements
• Manages Meeting minutes and action trackers, Interface risk logs
• Supports discipline teams in resolving technical interface issues impacting design, constructability, and offshore execution.
• Demonstrates sound understanding of offshore EPC workflows, detailed engineering deliverables, and execution sequencing.

Commercial & Schedule Awareness

• Supports interface‑related schedule and cost control by identifying potential interface risks and impacts early.
• Assesses interface implications on:
• + Engineering progress
• + Construction and installation readiness
• + Offshore execution schedule
• Provides input to change management processes when interface issues result in scope, cost, or schedule impacts.
• Escalates interface‑related commercial or contractual risks to the Project / Principal Engineer.

Execution Planning & Performance

• Ensures interface requirements are incorporated into engineering execution plans, schedules, and workshare strategies.
• Tracks interface progress and ensures alignment between multi‑office engineering teams.
• Supports readiness of IFC deliverables by ensuring interface dependencies are resolved.
• Works closely with Project Controls to monitor interface milestones and critical path impacts.
• Forsee the impact of interfaces at various stages of project.

Communication & Stakeholder Engagement

• Communicates clearly and consistently with project teams, clients, and contractors government authority, Licensors, 3rd parties as applicable on interface status and issues.
• Prepares interface reports, dashboards, and status updates for project management.
• Maintains open communication channels to proactively address interface conflicts.
• Supports client interactions related to interface clarification and resolution.

Customer & Stakeholder Management

• Interfaces with ADNOC representatives and key stakeholders on offshore interface matters under defined communication protocols.
• Builds effective working relationships with EPC contractors, vendors, fabricators, and offshore service providers.
• Supports transparent discussion of interface risks, constraints, and mitigation plans.

Risk & Opportunity Management

• Identifies interface‑related risks and ensures inclusion in the project risk register.
• Supports development and tracking of mitigation actions for interface risks.
• Monitors interface risks throughout the detailed engineering phase and supports contingency planning.

Decision Making

• Makes informed decisions on interface coordination matters within defined project authority.
• Identifies and recommends solutions to interface issues considering HSE, technical integrity, schedule, and cost impacts.
• Escalates complex or high‑risk interface issues to Project / Principal Engineer in a timely manner.

Supervision Received

• Works with moderate autonomy under direction of the Project / Principal Engineer.
• Receives objectives related to interface outcomes rather than detailed task instructions.
• Work is reviewed for effectiveness, coordination, and alignment with project objectives.

Supervision Authority

• Provides functional guidance to discipline engineers on interface matters.
• Coordinates and influences cross‑discipline teams without direct line authority.
• No direct authority over performance or pay; provides recommendations where required.

Qualifications & Job‑Specific Knowledge

• University degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Relevant project management or interface management training/certification preferred.
• Solid experience in Offshore EPC / EPCM particularly during detailed engineering.
• Strong understanding of offshore engineering deliverables, IFC requirements, and execution sequencing.
• Familiarity with interface management tools, registers, and reporting mechanisms.
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, and PowerPoint.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Access and Visio to support interface tracking and reporting.
• Ability to work effectively in multi‑cultural and multi‑national environments.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Strong coordination and problem-solving ability
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders

Experience Profile

• Demonstrated experience in offshore detailed engineering interface management.
• Strong exposure to wellhead platforms, topsides, and brownfield offshore facilities.
• Experience working on multi‑discipline, multi‑office offshore projects.
• ADNOC or equivalent offshore oil & gas project experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of offshore engineering disciplines (e.g., subsea, topsides, pipelines)
• Familiarity with engineering workflows and deliverables
• Moving forward together
• We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels they belong, can bring themselves, and are heard. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by law.
• We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact.
• So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation.
• And were not just talking about it; were doing it.
• Were reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in todays low carbon energy infrastructure and technology.
• Whatever your ambition, there’s a path for you here.
• And there’s no barrier to your potential career success.
• Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.

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