Lead MAC Digitalization Engineer
KBR
- Location
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Employment
- Full Time
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Senior
- Posted
- Sep 21, 2026
Skills
About this role
Title: Lead MAC Digitalization Engineer "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." KBR is looking for Lead MAC Digitalization Engineer for ADNOC PMC project to be based in Abu Dhabi - UAE. Job Purpose Lead and drive the Project's digitalization strategy and implementation by providing technical leadership in the deployment and integration of digital technologies, automation systems, Industrial IoT (IIoT), data analytics, AI-enabled solutions, and OT/IT systems across all project phases. Ensure alignment with COMPANY standards and business objectives while enhancing operational efficiency, data-driven decision-making, safety, cybersecurity, and overall project performance within approved cost and schedule targets ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES: · Review all relevant engineering deliverables prepared by Contractor/ Consultant including but limited to project digitalization strategy, objectives, and implementation roadmap. · Participating in relevant workshops providing expertise to ensure design is meeting project requirements · Respond to technical queries from Contractor/ Consultant and others, as deemed necessary in respect to relevant discipline. · Ensures safe, economic and technically sound decisions in all project phases. · Verify that all discipline deliverables are completed correctly and satisfactorily. · Review requests for Design Deviations / Concession Requests proposed. · Review technical content of variation order in the Project Contract. · Participate in design review meetings. · Review and approve digital solutions, architectures, and implementation plans proposed by contractors and technology providers. · Monitor contractor and vendor performance against approved digitalization deliverables, milestones, and KPIs. · Lead the evaluation and selection of digital technologies, platforms, and innovative solutions to support project needs. · Ensure compliance with company digital governance frameworks, cybersecurity requirements, and applicable industry standards. · Coordinate with engineering, construction, operations, IT, OT, and business stakeholders to align digitalization activities. · Facilitate integration between project digital systems and corporate platforms to ensure data consistency and interoperability. · Review and approve digital deliverables, including dashboards, data models, digital twin solutions, analytics tools, and reporting platforms. · Identify digital transformation opportunities that improve safety, operational efficiency, decision-making, and asset performance. · Manage risks associated with digitalization initiatives and ensure timely resolution of issues impacting project delivery. · Promote adoption of digital solutions through stakeholder engagement, awareness, and change management activities. · Track benefits realization and measure the effectiveness of digitalization initiatives against business objectives. · Provide periodic reports and recommendations to project leadership on digitalization performance, challenges, and improvement opportunities. · Review of