PMC Lead Weight Control Engineer (SPB)

Role and project

Weight control responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain the project Weight Control Management Plan, procedures, and reporting systems.
• Establish weight budgets and monitor compliance throughout FEED, detailed engineering, procurement, fabrication, and installation.
• Maintain the Weight Control Register and track equipment, structural steel, piping, electrical, instrumentation, and telecom weights.
• Monitor weight growth and identify exceedances against approved allowances and contingency margins.
• Perform and review weight estimates, weight reports, load summaries, and reconciliation.
• Manage and verify CoG calculations for offshore topsides, jackets, modules, and associated facilities.
• Assess weight and CoG impacts of engineering changes, design modifications, and vendor updates.
• Coordinate weight inputs and reporting across process, mechanical, piping, structural, electrical, instrumentation, and telecom disciplines.
• Review and approve EPC contractor and vendor weight-control methods, calculations, and deliverables.
• Audit contractor weight-control systems for project compliance.
• Provide weight data for structural analysis, transportation, lifting, and installation studies.
• Participate in 3D model, design, constructability, and technical assurance reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of instrumentation and control engineering experience in oil and gas.
• ADNOC offshore or similar Middle East offshore project experience is highly preferred.
• Detailed-design experience for offshore facilities, including topsides, jackets, modules, platforms, and brownfield modifications.
• Knowledge of instrumentation, control, safety instrumented, fire and gas systems, and industrial communication networks.
• Proficiency with SPI, AVEVA Instrumentation, AutoCAD, MicroStation, Navisworks, and related design/document systems.
• Understanding of ISA, IEC, API, NFPA, and relevant ADNOC standards.
• Experience with instrument sizing, control valve selection, shutdown systems, hazardous-area requirements, and installation practices.
• Familiarity with SIL assessment, functional safety, HAZOP, LOPA, and cause-and-effect development.
• Strong multidisciplinary coordination; able to work in a fast-paced EPC/EPCM/PMC project environment.
• Good communication, technical reporting, and problem-solving skills.
• Central engineering or shared services experience is an advantage.

Benefits and development

• The company describes a competitive remuneration package with regular market-aligned reviews.
• Benefits include medical, life and personal accident insurance, end-of-service gratuity, an employee share plan, and long-service awards.
• The employer offers tailored professional development, global industry connections, and an Energy Transition Academy.

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