Walid M.
Chief Engineer (Mechanical) @ ADNOC Group
About
A highly motivated and results-driven engineering professional with extensive experience in oil & gas projects, specializing in piping, pipelines, rotating and static equipment, and project management. With a strong technical background and leadership skills, I thrive in high-pressure environments, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards. I have a proven track record of managing medium to mega-size projects, working on both the client side and with construction contractors to drive successful execution. My expertise includes feasibility studies, vendor prequalification, technical bid evaluations, and procurement strategies, ensuring optimal solutions for large-scale energy projects. With a deep understanding of piping and pipeline design, I have successfully led design calculations, material selection, specifications, and plant layouts. My knowledge extends to centrifugal pumps, static equipment, mechanical package reviews, and pre-commissioning activities to ensure seamless project completion. Core Expertise: ✅ Piping & Pipeline Engineering – Extensive experience in design, material selection, calculations, and specifications for oil & gas, refineries, and petrochemicals. ✅ Project Management & Execution – Leading multi-discipline teams, coordinating stakeholders, and ensuring project milestones are met on time and within budget. ✅ Procurement & Vendor Management – Expertise in vendor pre-qualification, bid evaluations, and technical/commercial assessments for mechanical and piping equipment. ✅ Oil & Gas Processing – Experience in oil/water/gas injection wells, and gathering systems for upstream operations. ✅ Technical Standards & Compliance – Well-versed in API, ASTM, ASME, and BS to ensure adherence to regulatory and safety standards. ✅ Software & Tools – Proficient in specialist engineering software for mechanical and piping design, analysis, and planning. Currently serving as Deputy Project Director for the West To East Pipeline (WEP) Project, I lead high-profile engineering and construction projects, optimizing resources, mitigating risks, and ensuring seamless execution. I focus on innovation, strategic planning, and operational excellence, aligning all projects with client expectations and corporate objectives. 🔹 Passionate about engineering excellence, problem-solving, and delivering world-class energy infrastructure solutions. Open to networking, industry collaborations, and exploring opportunities for growth in the oil & gas sector.
United Arab Emirates
Abu Dhabi Emirate
Oil & Energy
Engineering Leadership, Team Management, Engineering Management, Multidisciplinary Engineering Coordination, Resource Allocation, Piping Engineering, Pipeline Engineering, Rotating Equipment, Static Equipment, Piping Stress Analysis, Mechanical Design Engineering, Piping Material Specification, Pipeline Materials Engineering, Technical Specs, Conceptual Engineering, FEED (Front End Engineering Design), Detailed Engineering, Engineering Deliverables Management, Engineering Design Review, Techno-Commercial Evaluation
Experience
Chief Engineer (Mechanical)
Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
Chief Mechanical Engineer leading in-house engineering services across concept, FEED and execution phases for major oil and gas projects. Provide authoritative technical leadership for piping, pipeline, static and rotating equipment disciplines, ensuring full compliance with ADNOC standards, international codes and best engineering practices. Lead and participate in design reviews, HAZOP, value engineering, constructability and independent technical reviews to assure technical integrity, safety and lifecycle cost optimization. Drive development, review and approval of design guidelines, specifications, technical queries, deviations, variations and evaluation reports. Act as discipline authority supporting project teams, operations and contractors, resolving complex engineering issues and field incidents with practical, risk-based solutions. Oversee preparation and delivery of discipline deliverables, schedules and resources to meet project objectives, quality requirements and execution timelines. Provide strong people and performance leadership, supervising multidisciplinary teams, building competencies, supporting succession planning and driving continuous improvement and innovation. Manage section budgets, operational plans, KPIs and MIS reporting, ensuring cost control, transparency and alignment with corporate objectives. Champion HSE excellence by promoting positive safety culture, ensuring ALARP demonstration, risk assessments, corrective actions and emergency responsibilities are effectively implemented. Maintain effective internal and external stakeholder relationships with ADNOC Group entities, consultants, contractors and vendors, enabling successful project outcomes and sustained operational excellence. Recognized for challenging existing practices, introducing optimized engineering solutions and ensuring timely advisory support that enhances asset reliability, operability and long-term value for ADNOC Onshore projects. Proven strategic contributor
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Abu Dhabi
Responsibilities: – Monitoring and coordinating activities of the Contractor at the design office. – Ensure that the work is being carried out as per the Scope of Work and that the piping work proceeds according to the agreed standards for safety, plans, budget and schedules consistent with the project quality requirements and proven, economical design and construction practices and demonstrates an overriding commitment to health, safety and environmental responsibility. – Provides engineering assistance and guidance to the Contractor and subcontractor/s at all times as required. – Carry out joint site visit with Contractor’s team. – Review / Comment and Approve EPC Contractor’s deliverables like Specifications, PMS, Datasheet, Stress Reports, Plot Plans, GAD’s etc. – Ask Contractor to prepare different options for plot plan development with merits and demerits and to finalize the best option for further development. – Attend 3D Model review at different stages of the Project and provide comments to ensure that the design criteria are met (safe, accessible for operation/maintenance and fit for purpose). – Attends to all project management activities relating to piping engineering. Performs and/or participate in related internal and external audits , project and interface meeting, risk analysis and mitigation, HAZOP, constructability review, etc., and take part in project decision making. – Co-ordinate closely with Contractor to ensure that the work is going on as per Company’s requirement and provide comments to make necessary changes as required. – Check MTO generated by the Contractor for any discrepancies and ensure all the major items are covered. – Review of EPC SOW prepared by the CONTRACTOR and make necessary amendments as required. – Give Input for the Tender preparation. – Prepare Tender Bulletins and reply to Bidders query during Tendering stage
Mechanical Engineer
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Responsible about Mechanical systems and plants which include: oil and gas gathering flowlines and manifolds, separation, storage, pumping facilities, offshore loading facilities, piping and pipeline systems, mechanical packages, water and gas injection facilities, utilities, water treatment, fire fighting, air compression, etc. Responsibilities and Accountabilities: • Participates in the provision of mechanical engineering expertise to design and development projects related to oil/gas production, pressure maintenance, transportation and export. • Ensures application of sound mechanical engineering principles and practices. • Participates in studies, engineering audits and endorses plant modifications to improve efficiency, safety, cost savings and technology updates. • Participates in tendering and contracting activities and may represent the Company with selected design consultants. • Provides technical support to Field and Terminal Operations in identifying and rectifying mechanical related problems. • Participate in feasibility studies for optimization of mechanical systems, plant and equipment for assigned projects. Includes : - Economic evaluations and comparisons of alternative schemes. - Preliminary cost estimates. - Scoping, defining, and planning of projects in liaison with Consultants / contractors and other Divisions. • Participates in value engineering studies, detailed technical evaluation, safety and HAZOP reviews of various plant areas or equipment. Proposes recommendations for improvements / upgrading. • Evaluates modification requests involving a wide variety of mechanical elements or problems and recommends appropriate solutions / acceptance or rejection of proposed changes. Includes : - Liasing with concerned parties. - Gathering, researching and analyzing respective data and information. - Investigating viability of proposed modification, and preparing related recommendations
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