Engineering Manager - Project Development & Studies

Wood; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Wood is seeking an Engineering Manager - Project Development & Studies in Dubai, UAE, to lead multidisciplinary teams through conceptual, feasibility, PRE-FEED and FEED phases for major brownfield assets in the Middle East.

The role emphasizes technical excellence, risk management, and alignment with investment decisions, extending into FEED, Detailed Design and execution to ensure successful project delivery.

Qualifications

• Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams through Concept, Feasibility, Pre-FEED and FEED studies.
• Ensure technical excellence and engineering risk managed across projects.
• Develop practical and economically sound solutions to support investment decisions.
• Provide engineering leadership through FEED, Detailed Design and execution phases.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering teams through early project stages (Concept to FEED).
• Coordinate interfaces with stakeholders and ensure design intent continuity.
• Manage technical risk and deliver economically viable solutions for asset upgrades.

Skills

Leadership

FEL (Front End Loading)

FEED studies

Brownfield development

Risk management

Stakeholder coordination

Job description

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.

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.