Discipline Engineering Manager

SLB; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 600,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

SLB is seeking a Discipline Engineering Manager to lead a multi-disciplinary team (Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Piping, and Structural) in delivering high-quality engineering work for oil and gas projects. The role includes guiding technical direction, supervising deliverables, conducting site visits, and mentoring engineers to develop their capabilities within a fast-paced execution center.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years of industry experience, strong leadership, and a track

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of discipline engineering teams.
• Strong project management and delivery focus.
• Experience coordinating across Mechanical, E&I, Piping, Structural domains.

Responsibilities

• Lead discipline engineering activities across multiple design fields.
• Review and validate engineering deliverables and drawings.
• Oversee site visits, FATs, and client meetings to provide technical guidance.
• Mentor team members and develop training plans/skills.
• Ensure compliance with codes, standards, and project specs.
• Drive lessons learned and improve tools/processes.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Team management

Engineering principles

Client interaction

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

Reporting to the Engineering Execution Center Manager, the Discipline Engineering Manager is responsible for managing a team of discipline engineers comprised of Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Piping, and Structural fields. The Discipline Engineering Manager is ultimately responsible for the quality of the engineering work being executed and delivered by the team. The role also provides training and support to the team on technical matters related to discipline specific engineering.

Activities

• Lead technical activities and provide guidance on mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, piping and structural design fields, and facilitate the integration of the team with other teams within the Engineering Execution Center.
• Review, validate, and monitor work of mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, piping, and structural engineers and designers.
• Advise and assist team, projects and construction managers, QA/QC, and sub-suppliers with the interpretation and clarification of construction documents.
• Monitor and assess engineering performance and quality and provide feedback for improvement.
• Undertake site or sub-supplier visits as required to investigate/troubleshoot/resolve technical issues.
• Assess team skills/competencies and create individual development plans and training programs to develop the team.
• Monitor resource loading and develop action plans for staffing as required.
• Review and update practices, procedures, and forms required for engineering execution.
• Rollout out new engineering processes and software. Review and improve the existing process and system.
• Check, approve, and validate engineering deliverables for proposals and projects.
• Undertake FAT’s and other inspections/visits as required.
• Participate in 3D model, HAZOP review, and other design review meetings and provide input.
• Participate in client meetings as required to provide technical input and execution guidance.
• Undertake root cause analysis and provide reports to non-conformances identified on projects.
• Assist with recruitment and undertake interviews as required.
• Participate in review of third-party engineering company competencies.
• Review and approve labor hours estimation and review of scope matrix/technical clarifications prepared by discipline engineers.
• Advise and assist project and discipline engineers with the interpretation and clarification of applicable industry codes and client specification requirements.
• Ensure engineers within the team provide input on the “Lessons learned” process and utilize findings from the process to update tools and processes.
• Guide the team on the “Management of Change” process and promote its utilization by discipline engineers during the project execution.
• Provide advice to the team in identifying the right engineering design vendor and executing the project in line with the schedule and budget.

Education Qualification

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering Discipline (Chemical, Mechanical, E&I, Structural, Piping, or Equivalent)

Experience

• 15+ years of industry experience.
• Prior design work experience as lead for a minimum of 5 years within any discipline engineering.
• Deep understanding of specific engineering principles, practices and tools. Proficiency in relevant software and technologies.
• Knowledge of relevant industry standards.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Proven experience in managing complex engineering projects. Familiarity with project management methodologies and tools
• Experience in executing proposal, FEED, and detail engineering of oil and gas projects.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to communicate technical information clearly to nontechnical stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills

Expertise

• Thorough knowledge on reputed client specifications and international codes/standards.
• All project phases of execution from engineering to start up, including pre‑commissioning, commissioning and troubleshooting

Interfaces

• Head of Engineering
• Execution Center Engineering Manager
• Discipline Engineers
• Project Engineering Managers
• Project Engineers
• Supply Chain
• Quality
• Clients
• Vendors
• Operations & Maintenance

This List Is Not Exhaustive

• Head of Engineering
• Execution Center Engineering Manager
• Discipline Engineers
• Project Engineering Managers
• Project Engineers
• Supply Chain
• Quality
• Clients
• Vendors
• Operations & Maintenance

Key Indicators

• Discipline Engineering Actual Cost vs Budgeted Cost (Hours Accuracy)
• Discipline Engineering Deliverables On Time Delivery (OTD)
• Discipline Engineers Resource Planning and Utilization
• Discipline Engineering Contractual Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs)
• Discipline Engineering Design Change Notification (EDCN) Entries and MOCs

SLB is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law.