Engineering Manager

Wood; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 441,000 - 551,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Life Insurance

Employee Share Plan

Development Plans

Long Service Award

Job summary

Wood is looking for an experienced PMC Engineering Manager to lead and manage the engineering department for a high-profile client. The role involves overseeing project engineering, ensuring compliance with codes and standards, and mentoring junior engineers.

You should have over 20 years of experience in the oil & gas sector, with significant experience in major capital projects. The position offers a competitive remuneration package and a diverse work culture.

Qualifications

• 20+ years of experience in the oil & gas sector.
• Minimum 10 years as an engineering manager.
• Delivered projects involving onshore pipelines in the GCC.

Responsibilities

• Manage all engineering aspects of the project.
• Ensure compliance with codes and best practices.
• Oversee development of engineering staff.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Technical Expertise

Communication

Decision Making

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Master’s Degree in Management

Tools

Engineering Software

Business Software

Job description

The role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced PMC Engineering Manager with a proven track record in leading and managing the engineering department, ensuring the successful execution of projects and alignment with company goals for a high-profile client.

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.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects: delivered to high profile clients across the energy sector
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion: we are an organization actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
• Competitive remuneration package: with regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Medical insurance: ensures inpatient and outpatient medical care is available should you require treatment
• Group life and personal accident insurance: the company provides life assurance cover
• End of service gratuity: in line with UAE labor law, all employees are eligible for an end of service benefit
• The employee share plan: gives you the opportunity to purchase Wood shares and receive a match from the company
• Long service award: Wood values the commitment and loyalty of our people. Celebrating long service provides an opportunity for the business to demonstrate their appreciation of the hard work, dedication and many years’ services of our employees at 5-year service milestones
• Commitment to continued professional development: development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
• Global connections: join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession
• Energy transition academy: join a community of experts sharing your knowledge and gaining more exposure to a variety of existing and emerging energy systems – delivered by experts in their field

Job objective

Manage all engineering aspects of the project to ensure the technical objectives are met within the approved scope, budget, and schedule. Provide leadership to the engineering department and the FEED engineering contractor. Ensure adequate technical expertise is available to perform technical reviews of deliverables developed by engineering consultants/contractors. Pursue economical design optimization. Ensure compliance with relevant codes, standards, HSE guidelines, and best practices. Coordinate and interface with other technical departments, business units, operations, and contractors/consultants to resolve technical issues and ensure quality engineering execution and integrity.

Ensure quality and accuracy of engineering consultant’s engineering activities and compliance with contract, project specifications, relevant codes and standards, and best practices.

Manage technical aspects of project risk management plan.

Manage technical aspects of management of change program.

Support the project quality assurance program.

Oversee the development of ADNOC engineering staff assigned to the project, and mentor junior engineers.

Ensure technical requirements of the brownfield scope are adequately defined and engineered.

Provide technical and administrative guidance to the PMT and contractor’s engineering organizations.

Oversee design optimization and validation.

Sponsor layout, design, 3D model, HAZID, and PHA reviews/workshops and ensure their completeness and quality.

Ensure appropriate engineering expertise and participation in the development and analysis of various design options and business models.

Manage technical bid analysis activities.

Ensure appropriate technical involvement and analysis during vendor prequalification, bid evaluation, and performance evaluation.

Skills and qualifications

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.

Expected

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or equivalent
• Master’s degree in management or equivalent
• Minimum twenty 20+ years’ experience within the oil & gas sector, with broad experience in all phases (i.e. engineering, procurement and construction) of major oil & gas capital projects and facilities design, with a minimum of 10 (ten) years as an engineering manager
• Must have delivered at least one project involving onshore pipelines in the GCC
• Experience in the recruitment and development of technical staff
• Ability to make independent decisions in the planning, organizing and coordinating to develop solutions to complex problems
• Knowledge of relevant international codes and standards
• Knowledge of engineering computer programs and general business software
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent technical team and interpersonal skills

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.