Engineering Manager - Project Development & Studies

John Wood Group PLC; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Wood is recruiting an Engineering Manager - Project Development & Studies to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams through Concept, Feasibility, Pre-FEED and FEED for major brownfield projects in the Middle East. Based in Dubai, UAE, the role emphasizes technical excellence, risk management and delivering economically sound solutions for investment decisions.

The ideal candidate will have strong FEED/FEL experience and a proven track record in brownfield development within the oil and gas

Qualifications

• Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams through Concept, Feasibility, Pre-FEED and FEED studies.
• Extensive brownfield infrastructure and asset upgrade project experience.
• Strong engineering leadership with risk management focus.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary teams through early project stages (Concept to FEED).
• Coordinate interfaces and ensure technical excellence and risk management.
• Develop practical, economically sound solutions supporting project investment decisions.

Skills

Oil & gas industry experience

FEED/FEL experience

Project development leadership

Job description

Wood is currently recruiting for an Engineering Manager - Project Development & Studies with extensive experience in the oil and gas industry to support the development and delivery of major brownfield infrastructure and asset upgrade projects in the Middle East. This role will be based in Dubai, UAE.

Job Description

This role will lead multidisciplinary engineering teams through the early stages of project development, including Concept, Feasibility, Pre-FEED and FEED studies. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring technical excellence, managing engineering risk, coordinating stakeholder interfaces, and developing practical and economically sound solutions that support project investment decisions.

The role will also provide engineering leadership through FEED, Detailed Design and subsequent execution phases, ensuring continuity of design intent and successful project delivery.

A strong process engineering background or previous Study Manager experience is highly desirable, together with proven Front End Loading (FEL) experience and a thorough understanding of brownfield development projects.

Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara - a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies. www.woodgroup.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.