Engineering Manager

Wood PLC; Sharjah; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and consulting firm is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead engineering efforts in Sharjah, UAE. You will manage cross-disciplinary teams and ensure projects meet HSSE, quality, and budget goals. The ideal candidate has over 20 years of experience in oil and gas projects, including substantial experience in the GCC region. Strong leadership and technical assurance skills are essential for this full-time role.

Qualifications

• 20+ years of relevant experience in major Brownfield oil & gas projects.
• Specific experience in Oil and Gas projects across their lifecycle in the GCC region.
• Pre-FEED, FEED, and Detailed Engineering experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and complete engineering aspects to meet quality, schedule, and budget goals.
• Manage and lead multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Develop and implement policies, standards, and procedures for engineering work.

Skills

Persuasion and influencing skills

Awareness of cultural diversity

Continuous development

Education

B.S. or equivalent degree in an Engineering discipline

Job description

Overview

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

The role is based in Sharjah and supports our Iraq Operations Business on a full-time residential basis.

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Responsibilities

Designing the future. Transforming the world. Wood excels in supporting clients to deliver complex upstream and midstream oil and gas projects, delivering maintenance, modifications and engineering solutions, with a commitment to decarbonising assets and developing a sustainable national workforce.

• Responsible for the execution of the engineering portion of a multi-discipline scope of work on one or more projects, coordinating and completing engineering and start-up aspects to meet HSSE, quality, schedule, and budget goals, and ensuring technical excellence across all disciplines.


• Drive technical assurance on the assigned scope(s) of work; manage and lead discipline engineering teams; manage key stakeholders in the execution and delivery of contracted activities; develop and retain motivated and competent people; undertake the role of process owner; drive safety by design; and lead 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, upholding the company values and behaviours to ensure safe and reliable operations and client satisfaction.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• Driving technical assurance: promote procedures, assist in incident investigations, monitor compliance, roll out learning opportunities, focus on process safety, and embed lessons learned.


• Identify and mitigate risk and improvement opportunities; manage and lead multidisciplinary engineering teams; manage stakeholder relationships; ensure appropriately resourced and competent personnel on projects/contracts.


• Plan, organize, direct, control, and evaluate the activities of a multidisciplinary engineering team; participate in recruitment, performance management, and talent development; ensure resources are aligned with project requirements.


• Oversee engineering content of project execution plans; manage resources efficiently; negotiate with clients; review technical work; resolve complex issues and facilitate agreements among stakeholders.

Undertaking the role of process owner

• Develop and implement policies, standards, and procedures for engineering and technical work; guide the application of existing principles and development of new policies and strategies aligned with organizational objectives; monitor regulatory and technology developments.

Working Relationships

Internal

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships across business interfaces; promote function within the organization; coordinate with Heads of Disciplines and Heads of Engineering to ensure resourcing of competent personnel.

External

• Communicate and cooperate with external stakeholders including industry bodies, academia, vendors, client interfaces, market intelligence, conferences, and business development opportunities.

Level Of Influence & Decision-Making Authority

• Influence long-term profitability, operations and technical results of the business group or function; accountable for the engineering function budget; develop annual functional budgets and forecast updates.


• Line management for all personnel within the contract/project Engineering team; manage change and organizational change; develop key talent and leadership succession planning; deliver against performance KPIs.

Qualifications

What makes you remarkable?

Wood is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. Even if you don’t match every statement below, we encourage you to apply.

• Expected: B.S. or equivalent degree in an Engineering discipline from an accredited university; minimum 20+ years of 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 is preferred; Pre-FEED, FEED experience is required; Detailed Engineering experience is preferred.

• Personal attributes: Role models company values and ethics; strong persuasion and influencing skills; awareness and respect for cultural diversity; pursues continuous development.

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.

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.