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Lead Engineer-Civil/ Structural - Onshore-AD

KBR

Lead Engineer-Civil/ Structural - Onshore-AD

full-timePosted: Sep 1, 2026Updated: Sep 3, 2026United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi

Job Description

Title:Lead Engineer-Civil/ Structural - Onshore-AD"Belong, Connect, Grow, with KBR !The KBR team of teams delivers future-forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission-critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives, while also helping achieve their sustainability goals.KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design and engineering capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets."Job Description - Lead Civil/ Structural Engineer - OnshoreTitle: Lead Civil/ Structural EngineerCompany: KBR - Inhouse EngineeringLocation: Abu Dhabi, UAE - KBR OfficeJob PurposeWe are seeking an experienced Lead Civil/Structural Engineer to join our engineering team supporting oil and gas projects across the UAE and wider GCC/Middle East region. The successful candidate will take technical ownership of civil and structural deliverables across FEED, detailed design, and EPC project phases, leading a discipline team and interfacing directly with clients, contractors, and multidisciplinary project teams.The role requires strong technical expertise, leadership capability, and a thorough understanding of UAE regulations, international engineering codes, and oil and gas industry practices. The Lead Engineer will work closely with project management, other engineering disciplines, clients, vendors, and construction teams to ensure that engineering deliverables are technically sound, coordinated, and delivered in accordance with project requirements.Key ResponsibilitiesLead and manage all Civil/Structural engineering activities for the project during FEED, EPC, and detailed engineering phasesPrepare and manage discipline execution plans, structural design basis, philosophies, deliverable registers, checking/approval matrices and engineering work-hour estimates.Define analysis approach, review assumptions, verify results and approve Civil/Structural calculations, reports, specifications, drawings and technical deliverables.Coordinate metocean, geotechnical, weight-control, survey, inspection, fabrication, installation, constructability, operations and multidisciplinary inputs.Lead interdisciplinary, model, constructability and safety reviews with client, IVB, operations, fabrication, installation and third-party stakeholders.Manage discipline progress, schedule, budget, manpower forecast, estimate-to-complete, workshare execution, subcontracted engineering, quality requirements and change control.ExperienceMinimum 15 years of oil and gas structural engineering experience, including 5 years in a lead role.Proven experience across FEED, Detailed Engineering, EPC, PMC, construction support, brownfield modification phases.QualificationsBachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering.Master’s degree in Structural Engineering, or a related discipline will be considered an advantage.Technical SkillsStrong working knowledge of onshore oil & gas Civil & Structural design: foundations (including raft/pile design), drainage systems, steel and RC structures, pipe racks, and equipment support structures.Proficiency with relevant design software (STAAD Pro, SAP2000, SAFE,Mat3d, ETABS).Strong technical leadership, engineering assurance, risk identification, quality control, communication and multidisciplinary coordination skills.What We Offer:Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.Engaging and collaborative work environment with a commitment to safety and sustainability.

Locations

  • United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering. (degree in civil engineering or structural engineering)
  • Master’s degree in Structural Engineering, or a related discipline will be considered an advantage. (degree in structural engineering)

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage all Civil/Structural engineering activities for the project during FEED, EPC, and detailed engineering phases
  • Prepare and manage discipline execution plans, structural design basis, philosophies, deliverable registers, checking/approval matrices and engineering work-hour estimates.
  • Define analysis approach, review assumptions, verify results and approve Civil/Structural calculations, reports, specifications, drawings and technical deliverables.
  • Coordinate metocean, geotechnical, weight-control, survey, inspection, fabrication, installation, constructability, operations and multidisciplinary inputs.
  • Lead interdisciplinary, model, constructability and safety reviews with client, IVB, operations, fabrication, installation and third-party stakeholders.
  • Manage discipline progress, schedule, budget, manpower forecast, estimate-to-complete, workshare execution, subcontracted engineering, quality requirements and change control.

Benefits

  • general: Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
  • general: Engaging and collaborative work environment with a commitment to safety and sustainability.

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