About you:
Join us. Unleash your energy within.

If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we’re the team for you. We've created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector.

We love people who know their own potential and are not afraid to use it. We know that together, we’re far more than the sum of our parts. So, we celebrate people who want to grow and develop as we work together on some of the largest projects on the energy world stage.

We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.

We’re a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process.

Our purpose and beliefs:
As Kent, we’re tackling the greatest challenge of our time - to bring our world the energy it needs in the most responsible way ever imagined.

It’s the energy of every member of our team driven by our beliefs that is making this happen. Whatever our skill, our language, or our culture. These beliefs define and direct us every day to be the very best - for ourselves, our clients, our key stakeholders, the communities we operate in and the planet:

We PLAY BIG
We thrive on EMOTIONAL AGILITY
We are FANATICAL ABOUT PERFORMANCE
We are built on INFINITE THINKING

Read more about the Purpose, Beliefs and Guiding Principles that drive us:

Our vision for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging:
We recognise that diversity & inclusion are catalysts for success. We’re heightening awareness on the benefits of people diversity, diversity of experiences and diversity of our perspectives. Creating a culture of inclusivity where all employees feel a sense of belonging.

Our combined energy is fueled by different nationalities, across 6 continents and 24 countries. Our commitment is to celebrate character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability.

About the job:

Kent is looking for a Systems Lead to be based in UAE

Skills and Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities:

• The System Lead, Reporting into the Project Delivery Systems (PDS) function is responsible for leading, governing, and integrating PDS across Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Commissioning phases.
• The role ensures alignment between business processes, digital platforms, data governance, and project execution systems to deliver optimized, data-driven EPC performance.

Enterprise System Delivery:

• Manage and deliver the PDS systems architecture across engineering, procurement, construction, material management, and project controls.
• Establish system governance frameworks, integration standards, and lifecycle management processes.
• Align digital platforms with corporate and client standards.
• Drive continuous improvement and modernization of enterprise systems.

Data Integration & Systems:

• Oversee integration between AVEVA, SmartPlant, EDMS, Oracle fusion, Material Management, and Data Platforms.
• Ensure seamless data flow between engineering tools, procurement systems, construction work packaging, and reporting dashboards.
• ERM deployment and integration
• Lead Common Data Environment (CDE)
• Coordinate with IT and vendors for system configuration, upgrades, and performance optimization.

Program & Stakeholder Management:

• Serve as the primary interface between Engineering, IT, Procurement, Construction, Project Controls, and Clients for all system-related matters.
• Manage system implementation projects from requirement definition through deployment and adoption.
• Oversee vendor management, licensing strategies, and cost optimization.
• Monitor performance KPIs and ensure measurable business value realization.

Data Quality & Compliance:

• Establish validation checks to ensure system data integrity and compliance with project requirements.
• Conduct periodic audits of system performance and data accuracy.
• Maintain documentation of system processes, workflows, and governance standards.

Your knowledge/skills, education, and experience:
Knowledge/ Qualification/ Training/ Certification:
Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related technical field.
  MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification is an advantage.

Technical Skills:

• Strong knowledge of EPC digital ecosystems including ERM and Systems Integration, Engineering, Supply Chain, EDMS, ERP integration, construction & commissioning management systems and data platforms.
• Experience in enterprise systems architecture and integration.
• Proficiency in database management, reporting tools (Power BI or similar), and system automation frameworks.
• Experience in data governance, MDM, and metadata management.
• Knowledge of AI/ML applications in engineering or project delivery is an advantage.
• Experience working in Oil & Gas, EPC, or Energy sectors.

Communication:

• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical capabilities.
• Ability to train, mentor, and support cross-functional teams
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.

Work Environment:

• Primarily office-based with project site visits as required.
• Flexibility to support multi-project environments and critical deadlines.

Behavior/ Core Competencies:

• Minimum 8 to 10 years’ experience in Oil and Gas related Material Selection and Corrosion Engineering
• Knowledge of SmartPlant Foundation (SPF), AVEVA Engineering, AVEVA ERM and other Hexagon products.
• Familiarity with industry standards and best practices in instrumentation engineering and design.
• Design, selection and specification of materials and corrosion loops
• Experience in the Middle East is an advantage,
• Proven leadership skills and strong personal drive-in order to meet deadlines and specific targets.
• Team player with clear evidence of working with others to deliver on goals.
• Strong, and demonstrated, personal commitment to HSSE Leadership and experience in managing HSSE throughout all project phases
• Experience with materials management
• Proven leadership skills and strong personal drive-in order to meet deadlines and specific targets.
• Ability to work and manage in a multi-cultural environment
  

Details about the role:
Location: UAE
Relocation required: As per business and project requirements
Travel required: Maybe
Contract type: Permanent
Experience level: 12+Years