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Project Director

KBR · Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi · On-siteFull-TimePosted 1w ago

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Job description

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Project Director***"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 Requirement

KBR is looking for a Project Director with mega EPC project experience, to be based in Abu Dhabi Offshore Site 6/3 Rotation for a PMC project.

Job Summary

The Project Director is responsible for the overall leadership, strategic direction, execution, and successful delivery of large-scale oil & gas projects throughout the project lifecycle. This role oversees engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover activities while ensuring compliance with safety, quality, schedule, budget, and contractual requirements. The Project Director serves as the primary interface with clients, stakeholders, contractors, and executive management.

Certifications (Preferred)

  • PMP (Project Management Professional)
  • PMI-SP, PgMP, or equivalent
  • Chartered Engineer (CEng) or Professional Engineer (PE)
  • NEBOSH or relevant HSE certification

Technical Competencies

  • Project Management & Project Controls
  • EPC/EPCM Project Delivery
  • Cost Control & Budget Management
  • Contract Administration & Claims Management
  • Risk Management
  • Procurement & Supply Chain Management
  • Construction Management
  • Oil & Gas Industry Standards (API, ASME, ISO)
  • Commissioning & Start-Up
  • Stakeholder Management

Experience required:

  • Minimum Overall 25+ years of oil & gas experience.
  • Experience in Oil & Gas EPC projects.
  • Experience working on Gas Pipeline projects.
  • Experience working on multi-billion-dollar projects.
  • Experience working on associated and non-associated sour-gas treatment projects.
  • Experience in Pipeline, Common Utilities and Infrastructure development in Gas Processing plants.
  • Must have at least 10+ Years experience working in offshore projects.
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering is a MUST.
  • Minimum 8–10 years in senior project management or project director roles.
  • Proven track record delivering large-scale EPC/EPCM projects valued at USD 500M+ to multi-billion-dollar projects.
  • Extensive experience in managing multinational project teams and contractors.

Interested and suitable candidates please apply for the role. Suitable candidates will be contacted directly.

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