Engineering Lead

-; Sharjah; On-site; AED 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering firm in Sharjah is recruiting for an Engineering Lead to manage multi-disciplinary engineering teams on a major project. The role requires strong technical assurance skills, a minimum of 15 years in engineering, and experience in leadership. This position is full-time with a focus on engineering excellence and compliance management, offering competitive salary and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary with regular reviews

Medical and life insurance

Professional development plans

Employee share plan

Qualifications

• Typically requires 15+ years of progressive experience in discipline engineering.
• Held a position of Engineering Lead or Manager for at least 3 years.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive technical assurance on assigned scopes of work.
• Manage and supervise the multidisciplinary engineering team.
• Coordinate engineering and startup activities.

Skills

Technical assurance

Management and supervision

Interpersonal skills

Engineering knowledge

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Wood is recruiting for an Engineering Lead to join its UAE Business Unit, focusing on execution of the engineering portion of a multi‑discipline scope of work for a major onshore brownfield project in Sharjah, UAE. This is a full‑time, office‑based role on a 5/2 work schedule.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Drive technical assurance on assigned scopes of work.
• Manage, support, and supervise the discipline engineering teams.
• Coordinate engineering and startup activities while meeting HSSE, quality, schedule, and budget performance goals.
• Contribute to delivery of engineering excellence across all disciplines.
• Develop and retain motivated, competent people; train and mentor engineering teams.
• Act as process owner, ensuring compliance with corporate and client procedures.
• Drive safety by design and lead opportunities for innovation.
• Participate directly in design, development, and inspection of technical projects.
• Report to the Project Director.

Key Objectives

• Driving technical assurance: continuous promotion of corporate/client procedures, incident investigation support, compliance monitoring, and risk mitigation.
• Managing and supervising the multidisciplinary engineering team: planning, recruitment, performance management, and workforce planning.
• Managing key stakeholders: preparing engineering content for execution plans, directing project activities, negotiating with clients, reviewing technical concepts, and resolving complex technical problems.
• Process ownership: developing and implementing policies, standards, and procedures aligned with business and corporate objectives.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to high‑profile clients.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion.
• Competitive salary with regular reviews.
• Continued professional development plans.
• Global connections and exposure.
• Medical, group life and personal accident insurance.
• Employee share plan.
• Long service award.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Typically requires 15+ years progressive experience in discipline engineering.
• Held a position of Engineering Lead or Manager for at least 3 years.
• Balance of technical and managerial/mentoring experience at the relevant level.
• Several years of supervisory experience with understanding of human relations, training, performance evaluation, and health & safety.
• Broad and extensive knowledge of engineering theories and techniques.
• Capable of representing business and client-to-business associates professionally.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Skilled in forecasting people resources and recruitment/selection processes.
• Able to implement and embed standards and processes to deliver engineering excellence.
• Good knowledge of regulatory frameworks and legislation.
• Current knowledge of industry and technology developments in area of expertise.
• Expertise in engineering excellence.

ABOUT US

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non‑exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.