Adnoc
Senior Engineer, Structural Design
- Permanent
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 5 - 10 yrs
Job expiry date: 01/05/2026
Job overview
Date posted
17/03/2026
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Salary
AED 20,000 - 30,000 per month
Compensation
Comprehensive package
Experience
5 - 10 yrs
Seniority
Senior & Lead
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
01/05/2026
Job description
The Senior Engineer, Structural Design at ADNOC Drilling is responsible for conducting regular physical audits on offshore and onshore sites to assess the technical integrity of asset structures, ensuring adherence to company and regulatory codes and standards, and promoting best engineering practices. The role safeguards structural integrity while considering risk-based decision-making across financial, commercial, reputational, and technical dimensions. The engineer manages and performs studies for marine items, reviews specifications and scopes of work for contracted activities, endorses contractor pre-qualification, and validates technical evaluations for contract awards. The role involves advising business managers on compromised asset structures, participating in investigations to identify root causes, providing long-term technical solutions, facilitating communication between Integrity Managers and technical authorities, keeping abreast of Codes of Practice, standards, procedures, and industry developments, and acting as the approval authority for continued operation in case of integrity deficiencies. The engineer ensures inspection and maintenance crews implement testing programmes correctly, provides expert advice during integrity breakdowns, contributes to company-wide initiatives, and ensures best practices are shared internally and with international drilling contractors. Compliance with UAE laws, ADNOC, ADNOC Drilling, and client Asset Integrity Management codes is mandatory.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Carry out regular audits of ADNOC Drilling assets independently or as part of a team to determine structural integrity status
- Identify and report integrity risks arising from structural failure or anomalous behavior
- Advise business managers on compromised asset structures, requesting activity cessation through the Integrity Manager when necessary
- Participate in investigations of structural incidents to identify root causes and propose long-term solutions
- Provide technical support and advice to all business areas on asset structures
- Facilitate liaison between Integrity Manager and technical authorities for all structural discussions
- Provide functional guidance and expert advice on corrective actions for identified integrity risks
- Endorse and audit appropriate Codes, Standards, and Procedures for asset structures within ADNOC Drilling
- Ensure inspection and maintenance crews correctly implement inspection and testing programmes
- Act as advisory link with project and operations teams for major projects
- Provide expert support during integrity breakdowns and approve continued operation with additional controls if required
- Review Management of Change requests for critical systems and equipment integrity
- Stay updated on developments and best practices in structural engineering within oil and gas and related industries
- Direct and participate in vetting specifications and scopes of work for contracted activities, endorse contractor pre-qualification, vet tenders, and endorse technical evaluation for contract awarding
- Comply with all UAE, ADNOC, ADNOC Drilling, and client Asset Integrity Management codes of practice
- Plan, supervise, and coordinate all activities in the assigned area to meet functional objectives
- Train and develop assigned staff on relevant skills
- Provide input for departmental budget preparation and assist in implementation, investigating variances
- Implement approved Section policies, processes, systems, standards, and procedures in line with Company and International standards
Experience & skills
- Bachelor Degree in structural engineering discipline from a recognized university, demonstrating foundational knowledge in design, analysis, and integrity management of structures.
- Minimum of 8 years of experience as a Structural Engineer within the oil, gas, or petrochemical industry, with proven expertise in offshore and onshore asset management.
- Strong knowledge of rig structure equipment, materials properties, structural performance under operational loads, and maintenance requirements.
- Proficiency in asset integrity management systems, structural evaluation methodologies, and marine structures assessment.
- Experience in auditing, inspection programs, and verification of structural integrity, ensuring compliance with company and regulatory standards.
- Ability to interpret, apply, and enforce Codes of Practice, engineering standards, and procedures for structural safety and operational continuity.
- Computer literacy, including the use of engineering software, data analysis tools, and reporting systems relevant to structural evaluation and asset integrity management.
- Excellent command of spoken and written English for effective communication, technical reporting, documentation, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.