Lead Digitalization Engineer

Lead Digitalization Engineer

Location: Abu Dhabi

Period: 6 Months

Role Overview:

The Lead Digitalization Engineer is responsible for carrying out a concept study for

Implementation of Digitalization in New Artificial Intelligence Command Centre.

The role involves designing and leading the implementation of scalable, highly available, and

resilient services to ensure optimal performance and reliability. You will act as a bridge between

stakeholders and technical teams, gathering requirements, creating architectural designs, and

providing expert guidance.

The position requires strong technical expertise in digitalization solutions, IT/OT integration

knowledge, project leadership, and a deep understanding of industrial workflows.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop data integration architecture, data flow diagrams according to the processes
• Develop Solution & application architecture, Infrastructure architecture, Network

architecture, Security architecture.

• Develop Digital Design Philosophy for AI-Hub (Data platform/governance)
• Develop Digital & AI Technology Assessment Report for AI enabled operator, Smart

Alarm, Automatic log book, automatic reporting, incident reporting and regen AI.

• Evaluate existing digital solutions implemented in COMPANY and integration with New

Facility

• Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning leveraged use cases/applications and

integration of relevant digital solutions.

• Design of digital twins solutions / use cases not limited to the following.

oDigital Twins solutions/ use cases not limited to the following,

oPredictive Maintenance

oPlant/Facilities Digital Twin (Visualization)

oProcess Digital Twin

oEngineering & Projects

oCost/Operational efficiency

oEfficient and safe operations

oAsset optimization:

oSafety and emergency preparedness:

oDrilling operations optimization

oReservoir management:

oSupply chain optimization:

oNew system design and testing:

oTraining and skill development:

• Specify Digitalization and AI concepts for

osmart grid technologies to support AI-driven energy management

oAI-driven HVAC systems for optimal energy efficiency and climate control

oLeveraging AI for enhanced safety monitoring and risk assessment

oImplement autonomous safety systems for real-time hazard detection and

response

oDetecting hazards in real time, give alerts, predict future abnormalities based on

history and real time condition change

oadvanced electrical monitoring systems capable of prescriptive maintenance

through AI.

oAI algorithms for process optimization and anomaly detection

oadvanced data analytics tools for real-time monitoring and decision support

specific to the AI-CC

• Identify and select appropriate digital and AI technologies for implementation
• Technology Integration & Industry 4.0, Evaluate and implement advanced technologies

(IoT, SCADA, MES, AI, digital twins).

• Promote end-to-end digital integration of engineering systems.
• Coordination with Instrumentation & Control, OT Cybersecurity, Telecom disciplines.
• Assist in identifying the use cases and carrying out cost-benefit analysis.

Requirements

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Minimum 12 years of experience in digitalization, AI integration, or smart plant

technologies within the oil & gas or industrial sectors.

• Proven experience in Concept development.
• Strong knowledge of Industry 4.0, industrial automation, edge computing, OT /IT

cybersecurity, and AI platforms.

• Familiarity with systems and standards is highly desirable.