Project Interface Engineer – Offshore FEED Project

Project Interface Engineer – Offshore FEED Project

Job Purpose

Interface Management & Coordination

• Develop and implement the Interface Management Plan (IMP) for the project.
• Identify, define, and manage all internal and external interfaces across engineering disciplines and project packages.
• Establish and maintain an Interface Register and ensure proper tracking and closure of interface issues.
• Act as the focal point for interface coordination between client, PMC, EPC contractors, and vendors.

Feed Phase Interface Control

• Ensure integration of FEED deliverables across disciplines (process, piping, structural, electrical, instrumentation, subsea).
• Coordinate design interfaces between offshore facilities, pipelines, subsea systems, and brownfield tie-ins.
• Verify that interface requirements are clearly defined and incorporated into engineering designs.

Pmc Oversight & Contractor Coordination

• Monitor EPC contractor interface management activities and compliance with project procedures.
• Review contractor interface registers, interface agreements, and coordination documents.
• Facilitate regular interface meetings and technical workshops.
• Resolve interface conflicts and escalate critical issues when required.

Risk & Issue Management

• Identify and evaluate interface risks and potential conflicts.
• Develop mitigation strategies to address interface-related risks.
• Ensure timely resolution of interface issues to avoid delays and rework.
• Support HAZID/HAZOP and constructability reviews from an interface perspective.

Schedule Integration & Progress Tracking

• Coordinate with planning and project controls teams to ensure interface alignment with project schedules.
• Monitor interface milestones and highlight potential impacts on project timelines.
• Support development of mitigation and recovery plans for interface delays.

Stakeholder & Communication Management

• Liaise with ADNOC Offshore, EPC contractors, vendors, and third-party stakeholders.
• Ensure clear communication of interface requirements, responsibilities, and deliverables.
• Prepare and present interface status reports to senior management.

Change Management & Documentation

• Assess and manage changes affecting interfaces and evaluate impacts on scope, cost, and schedule.
• Maintain documentation including:
• + Interface registers
• + Interface agreements
• + Meeting minutes and action trackers
• Ensure proper documentation and audit compliance for all interface activities.

Hse & Quality Assurance

• Ensure interface activities comply with project HSE policies and ADNOC standards.
• Promote safe design practices and ensure ALARP principles are considered.
• Ensure quality and consistency across interface deliverables.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, or equivalent)
• Master’s degree is an advantage

Technical Knowledge

• Strong understanding of offshore facilities, subsea systems, and pipeline interfaces
• Familiarity with ADNOC standards and international codes (API, ISO, ASME, IEC)
• Knowledge of interface management tools and systems

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong interface management and coordination skills
• Excellent stakeholder and communication abilities
• Problem-solving and conflict resolution expertise
• Strong organizational and multitasking capabilities
• Ability to manage complex, multi-interface environments

Experience

• Minimum Overall 15+ years of experience in the oil and gas sector.
• Minimum 5–7 years in offshore FEED / detailed engineering projects.
• Experience in WHT, subsea pipeline installation, and marine operations.
• 12–15+ years of experience in oil & gas project engineering
• Prior experience in PMC / ADNOC Offshore projects is highly preferred.
• Proven experience in interface management roles within PMC or EPC organizations.