Engineering Manager

Wood; Sharjah; On-site; AED 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering consultancy in Sharjah is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager. The role involves leading multi-discipline engineering teams and ensuring the delivery of complex oil and gas projects in the region. The ideal candidate has over 20 years of experience in Brownfield projects, with strong leadership and technical assurance skills. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered in a dynamic work environment.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance

Employee Share Plan

Long Service Award

Commitment to professional development

Qualifications

• Minimum of 20+ years relevant experience in major Brownfield oil & gas projects.
• At least five (5) years in a similar position.
• Specific experience in Oil and Gas projects across their lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for executing engineering portions of projects on budget.
• Drive technical assurance across the engineering teams.
• Ensure effective stakeholder management during project delivery.

Skills

Persuasion skills

Influencing skills

Cultural awareness

Education

B.S. in Engineering

Job description

Overview

Wood is currently recruiting for an Engineering Manager role based in Sharjah, UAE.

Responsibilities

The role: This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Engineering Manager to join our Iraq Operations Business. This role is full time residential based in Sharjah, UAE.

Our Clients and Projects

Wood excels in supporting our clients to deliver complex upstream and midstream oil and gas projects in Iraq delivering maintenance, modifications and engineering solutions. We are committed to decarbonising existing assets, producing cleaner energy and developing a sustainable national workforce, ensuring the long-term growth of the region.

What We Can Offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to high profile clients and complex projects in Iraq
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• 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
• Medical Insurance: inpatient and outpatient medical care coverage
• Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance: Life Assurance cover
• The Employee Share Plan: opportunity to purchase Wood shares with company match
• Long Service Award: recognition at milestones to honour loyalty and commitment

Job Objective

• Responsible for the execution of the engineering portion of a multi-discipline scope on one or more projects. Coordinates and completes the various engineering and start-up aspects of a project while meeting HSSE, quality, schedule, and budget performance goals. Ensures technical excellence of the engineering portion across all disciplines.

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

May participate directly in the design, development and inspection of technical projects or in the engineering work of the department. The Engineering Manager leads by example, consistently displaying and enforcing the Company’s values and behaviours, and commitment to the highest standards of safe and ethical behaviour, to ensure safe and reliable operations and client satisfaction.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities

Driving technical assurance

• Continuous promotion of corporate / client-specific procedures
• Assist in incident investigations as required
• Monitors compliance with standards and processes to ensure delivery
• Roll out and Implementation of learning opportunities from across the business
• Driving continually focuses 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 multidiscipline engineering team

Managing and leading multidiscipline engineering team

• Plan, organize, direct, control, and evaluate the activities and operations of a multidiscipline engineering team
• Assist in the management of recruitment, selection, transfers, performance management, succession planning and promotion of resources
• 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 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
• Direct the engineering 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
• Assign, coordinate and review the technical work of the department or project teams
• Focus on cost, completion date, and resource allocation; provide expert resolution of issues and monitor integration
• Review technical concepts of major projects
• Personally participate in solving difficult technical problems
• Resolve conflicts and facilitate agreement between conflicting parties
• Identify and request functional support to projects/contracts as required
• Accountable for efficient planning and management of engineering resources, pursuing margin improvement opportunities

Undertaking the role of process owner

• Develop and implement policies, standards, and procedures for the engineering work
• Direct the application of existing principles and development of new policies aligned with OU, BU, and corporate objectives
• Conduit for regulatory framework, legislation changes, initiatives, and industry technology developments

Internal

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships and communicate across business interfaces
• Engage with business / functional community and promote the function including networking/knowledge sharing
• Interactions with Heads of Disciplines, Heads of Engineering to ensure resourcing of competent personnel

External

• Communicate and cooperate with external stakeholders including industry bodies, academia, vendors, client interface (as requested), market intelligence, relevant conferences, and business development

Level Of Influence & Decision-Making Authority

• Actions and decisions influence long-term profitability, operating and technical results of the business group or function
• Accountable for the operational budget of the engineering function within the operating unit
• Develops annual functional budgets and forecast updates
• Line management for all personnel within the contract/project Engineering team
• Management of change and organizational change
• Development of key talent and leadership succession planning within Engineering
• Accountable for delivering against performance KPIs

Qualifications

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities. If you don’t match every statement but have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.

Expected

• B.S. or equivalent degree in the Engineering discipline from an accredited university
• Minimum of 20+ years relevant experience in major Brownfield oil & gas projects, including at least five (5) years in a similar position

Knowledge, Skills And Experience

• Specific experience in Oil and Gas projects across their lifecycle in the GCC region, preferred
• Pre-FEED, FEED experience is required
• Detailed Engineering experience is preferred

Personal Attributes

• Role models company values, behaviours, and ethics, and promotes same in others
• Significant persuasion and influencing skills
• Awareness and respect for cultural diversity; pursues continuous development and progression of own skills

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 race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with governing laws.