Engineering Manager - Project Development & Studies

WOODplc; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

WOODplc seeks an Engineering Manager - Project Development & Studies to lead multi-disciplinary teams in the Middle East. Based in Dubai, you will drive Concept through FEED studies, ensuring technical excellence, managing risk, and coordinating interfaces for major brownfield upgrades.

The role demands strong process engineering credentials or prior Study Manager experience, with FEL exposure and deep knowledge of brownfield development to support project investment decisions.

Qualifications

• Experience leading FEED and FEL studies in oil and gas.
• Strong process engineering background or Study Manager experience.
• Brownfield development project experience is highly desirable.
• Proven ability to manage multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams through Concept, Feasibility, Pre-FEED and FEED.
• Ensure technical excellence and manage engineering risk.
• Coordinate stakeholder interfaces and provide design continuity through FEED, Detailed Design and execution.
• Develop practical and economically sound solutions for project investment decisions.

Skills

Project leadership

FEED experience

FEL experience

Process engineering

Stakeholder management

Brownfield projects

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.