Senior QC Engineer (Electrical & Instrument)

Wood PLC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the Oil & Gas sector is seeking a Senior QC Engineer to lead a team in ensuring quality control for large-scale projects. The role demands expertise in procurement quality management and a strong technical background in electrical and instrumentation engineering. The successful candidate will oversee project delivery, manage vendor relationships, and ensure adherence to safety protocols and industry standards. This position offers an opportunity to work on transformative projects that contribute to sustainable energy solutions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Oil & Gas projects.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in a Senior Engineer position.

Responsibilities

• Oversee design and implementation of control systems.
• Lead a team of QC engineers and designers.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards.

Skills

Leadership

Problem Solving

Communication

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MS Office Suite

3D Model Review Tools

Job description

Senior QC Engineer (Electrical & Instrument)

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Role

The successful candidate will oversee and lead a team of Engineer (Electrical & Instrument) Onshore QC Engineers and Designers for large-scale Oil & Gas projects. This role requires a strong procurement background, ensuring seamless quality control processes and compliance with industry standards.

Key attributes include adaptability, a commitment to continuous learning, and the resilience to manage work pressures and evolving project requirements, especially for high-profile clients.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world

Wood's Oil, Gas & New Energies business is built on a strong legacy of delivering large and complex projects for national and international energy companies across the globe. We have experienced teams, a proven delivery model and a strong reputation.

We are the market-leading provider of integrated and innovative solutions that challenge the status-quo in the oil and gas upstream and midstream, onshore and offshore, gas to liquids and decarbonization and electrification markets. We pride ourselves in steady and predictable delivery, setting our sights on an exciting growth trajectory.

Energy security, transition and supply have never been more important. You, our enabling teams, are at the very forefront of transformative projects that are providing sustainable power to generations to come. We are the ones to bring low-carbon concepts to reality.

Key Objectives:

• Oversee the design, development, and implementation of instrumentation and electrical control systems, ensuring timely and cost-effective project delivery.
• Develop detailed design specifications, select appropriate systems, and ensure adherence to industry standards and safety protocols.
• Provide technical guidance to the engineering team, conduct reviews, and ensure system reliability and efficiency.
• Coordinate with vendors, clients, and multidisciplinary teams to maintain seamless integration and quality control.
• Lead testing and commissioning plans, ensuring proper calibration and optimal functionality of equipment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities:

• 10+ years of experience in Procurement Quality Management, specializing in Engineer (Electrical & Instrument).
• Active participation in the selection and approval of vendors and subcontractors.
• Overseeing procurement quality management, ensuring compliance with standards and industry best practices.
• Inspection & test planning and execution management.
• Criticality rating assessments for procurement processes.
• Managing vendor/subcontractor inspections, audits, and non-conformance (NC) resolution.
• Defining and monitoring Procurement Quality Objectives & KPIs for continuous improvement.
• Evaluating vendor & subcontractor performance through analysis and assessments.
• Controlling procurement documents and records, ensuring accuracy and traceability.
• Conducting technical bid evaluations, handling technical queries, and managing change requests effectively.
• Liaising with Third-Party Inspection Agencies for compliance assurance.
• Reporting procurement quality performance, providing insights for process optimization.
• Reviewing & approving vendor/subcontractor documentation, ensuring alignment with project requirements.
• Ensuring compliance with project codes, standards, specifications, and any special requirements.

Leadership Skill:

• Lead and mentor a team of QC engineers and designers, serving as the primary point of contact for all QC engineering matters.
• Identify technical issues, evaluate multiple solutions, and recommend the best course of action through technical queries and deviations.
• Delegate tasks efficiently, provide clear guidance, and ensure effective project execution.
• Develop and manage project schedules, ensuring adherence to timelines and budget, and monitoring QC deliverables.
• Collaborate with project managers, procurement teams, construction personnel, and multidisciplinary engineering teams to create integrated design solutions.
• Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and compliance of all deliverables with quality standards and specifications.
• Exhibit exceptional organizational, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills, along with strong analytical and initiative-driven capabilities.
• Inspire, coach, and motivate teams independently, fostering engineering competence, team synergy, and a culture of ownership and responsibility.
• Deliver high-quality, accurate, and timely QC engineering solutions, ensuring technical excellence and reliability in procurement-related quality control.
• Identify key project milestones, ensuring timely submission of deliverables within the allocated budgeted man-hours.

QUALIFICATIONS

Skills And Qualification

Expected:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• At least 10 years of experience in Oil & Gas projects Design from Conceptual stage to Detailed Design Stage.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in Senior Engineer position for a Major Greenfield/Brownfield Project FEED/Detailed Design.
• Proven experience in selecting instrumentation and control equipment, developing control strategies, and preparing specifications.
• Preferred candidates have expertise in control system design, including control loop design, field instrumentation (sensors, transmitters, actuators), and communication protocols (e.g., Modbus, Profibus, Foundation Fieldbus).
• Experience in managing a team of 50+ engineers and Designers
• Experience in coordination of the satellite office teams and managing the productivity and quality
• Hands-on experience in industry software, such as In tools, Conval, SPI, 3D Model Review Tools (SPR & Navis Works), MS Office Suite, etc.
• Must be self-motivated, results-oriented, multi-tasking and be flexible to work well under tight schedules in a fast-paced multi-disciplinary team environment
• Able to communicate in English both verbally and in writing with other disciplines & multinational work forces in an effective manner
• Knowledge of engineering work planning and control methods, inter-discipline coordination.
• Knowledge of related construction practices and the economics involved.