Engineering Manager

坯潤; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated engineering professional to lead and manage technical assurance within their projects. This role involves overseeing engineering teams, ensuring compliance with standards, and driving innovation in the energy sector. The company values diversity and inclusion, offering a competitive remuneration package and opportunities for professional development. Join a global network of experts and contribute to meaningful projects that shape the future of energy systems. If you are passionate about engineering excellence and looking for a rewarding career, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance

End of Service Gratuity

Employee Share Plan

Long Service Award

Commitment to Professional Development

Global Connections

Energy Transition Academy

Qualifications

• Experience in managing and leading engineering teams.
• Strong knowledge of engineering principles and practices.

Responsibilities

• Drive technical assurance and manage engineering teams.
• Oversee project execution and stakeholder management.
• Develop policies and procedures for engineering work.

Skills

Engineering

Engineering Drawing

Systems Engineering

Job description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Meaningful and interesting projects: Delivered to high profile clients across the Energy Sector
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: We are an organisation 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’ service 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

Responsibilities

Contributes to delivery of engineering excellence through:

• Driving technical assurance on the assigned scope(s) of work
• Managing and leading, supporting and supervising the discipline engineering teams on the assigned scope(s) of work
• Management of key stakeholders in the execution and delivery of contracted activities
• Developing and retaining motivated and competent people
• Undertaking the role of process owner
• Driving safety by design
• Driving and leading on opportunities for innovation

Driving Technical Assurance

• Continuous promotion of corporate/client specific procedures
• Assist in incident investigations as required
• Monitors compliance with standards and processes to assure delivery
• Roll out and implementation of learning opportunities from across the business
• Driving continual focus on process safety through the engineering team
• Driving elimination of technical incidents through robust controls, incident reviews and embedding lessons learned
• Identifies and mitigates areas of risk and improvement opportunities
• Identifies and pursues improvement opportunities
• Managing and leading, supporting and supervising the multi-discipline engineering team

Desired Candidate Profile

• Assist in the management of recruitment, selection, transfers, performance management, succession planning and promotion of resources to meet engineering team requirements
• Ensuring appropriately resourced and competent personnel on Project/Contract
• Oversight and control of Engineering Histogram to support workforce planning
• Assist in setting & maintaining standards for the development and retention of motivated and competent people

Management of key stakeholders in the execution and delivery of contracted activities:

• Responsible for the engineering content of project execution plans for assigned contracts/projects
• Responsible for the direction and management of the engineering and associated project activities of the business grouping/Project
• Manage and direct resources efficiently and effectively
• Consult and negotiate with clients to prepare specifications, explain proposals and present engineering reports and findings
• Assign, co-ordinate and review the technical work of the department or project teams
• Focuses on managerial concerns of the project such as cost, completion date, and resource allocation. Provides expert resolution of issues and monitors integration of work
• Reviews technical concepts of major projects
• Personally participates in solving difficult technical problems
• Resolves conflicts that are complex and manages divergent audiences
• Responsible for facilitating agreement between conflicting parties
• Resolves issues which are non-recurring and occasionally novel
• Carries responsibility for resolution of major problems for the engineering segment
• Assist in identifying and requesting functional support to projects/contracts as required
• Accountable for the efficient planning and management of engineering resources, identifying and pursuing opportunities for margin improvement, including HVEC utilization

Undertaking the role of process owner:

• Develop and implement policies, standards and procedures for the engineering and technical work performed in the department
• Directs the application of existing principles and the development of new policies and strategies aligned with OU, BU and Corporate objectives
• Conduit for regulatory framework, legislation changes, initiatives and industry technology developments

Key Skills
Engineering, Engineering Drawing, Systems Engineering
Employment Type: Full-time
Department / Functional Area: Engineering
Experience: years
Gender: Male
Vacancy: 1