Global Head of Construction & Commissioning

Wood

Abu Dhabi

On-site

AED 420,000 - 650,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance
Group Life Insurance
End of Service Gratuity
Employee Share Plan
Long Service Award
Professional Development
Global connections

Job summary

Wood is seeking a Head of Construction and Commissioning in Abu Dhabi to lead the construction and commissioning discipline across our Oil & Gas and New Energies projects. You will drive safe, on-time delivery and governance of EPCC activities with a focus on reliable operations.

You will manage multi-disciplinary teams, advance delivery performance, and uphold Wood's values while developing talent. The role offers global opportunities within our energy transition initiatives and a competitive

Qualifications

  • Bachelor degree or higher in a relevant engineering field.
  • Professional accreditation or PE status preferred.
  • Extensive experience in construction and commissioning of large energy projects.
  • Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Drive delivery excellence in construction and commissioning across the business grouping.
  • Oversee functional management of construction and commissioning resources.
  • Ensure safe, on-time delivery of executed work with client satisfaction.
  • Model Wood values and promote ethical behavior.

Skills

Construction management
Leadership
Stakeholder management
HSE leadership
Project planning
Risk assessment
Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
Chartered Engineer (PE)

Tools

EPCC processes
Project delivery tools

Job description

Wood is seeking a Head of Construction and Commissioning in Abu Dhabi to lead the construction and commissioning discipline across our Oil & Gas and New Energies projects. You will drive safe, on-time delivery and governance of EPCC activities with a focus on reliable operations.

You will manage multi-disciplinary teams, advance delivery performance, and uphold Wood's values while developing talent. The role offers global opportunities within our energy transition initiatives and a competitive

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