Lead Flow Assurance Engineer

EHIF; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting firm is seeking a Lead Flow Assurance Engineer to join its Production Optimisation team in Abu Dhabi. This role involves leading technical studies and projects in the oil and gas industry, with a focus on mentoring junior engineers and managing client relationships. Ideal candidates should possess strong technical knowledge in thermodynamics and fluid mechanics, as well as experience with major flow assurance software. Competitive salary and flexible working arrangements offered.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Competitive salary and regular reviews

Flexible benefits package including 33 days leave

Commitment to continued professional development

Qualifications

• Considerable previous flow assurance and process experience in Oil and Gas.
• Proven management of process and flow assurance studies.
• Experience coaching junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from conceptual to detailed engineering.
• Manage small to large project teams of flow assurance specialists.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring.

Skills

Technical knowledge in thermodynamics

Fluid mechanics

Transport phenomena

People leadership

Education

Recognised qualification in engineering or equivalent experience

Advanced degree in multiphase flow or fluid dynamics (desirable)

Tools

OLGA

Pipesim

Hysys

Unisim

Job description

Overview

Wood is recruiting for a Lead Flow Assurance Engineer to join its Production Optimisation team within the Digital Consulting business unit. The position will be based full time at our office in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Responsibilities

To support continued growth within the Production Optimisation team in Abu Dhabi, we are searching for a driven, solution-orientated and creative Lead Flow Assurance Engineer with technical knowledge in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and transport phenomena, and people leadership skills to play a leading role in both the traditional oil and gas and the energy transition markets.

As a Lead Engineer, you will lead studies and projects ranging from conceptual to detailed engineering and operation support. You will have the opportunity to be involved in business development activities and work as part of a global team. This role is to manage key projects, develop technical proficiency within the company, assist in new opportunities and interfaces with key clients. You will have a solid technical background and be comfortable being a primary point of contact with senior clients and specialists.

You will primarily supervise senior flow assurance / process consultants and will have excellent interpersonal skills and management experience.

Our Clients & Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Our Production Optimisation team is part of our Digital consulting business unit. We support our clients to secure economic recovery from existing infrastructure, optimise assets and enable extension of productive field life whilst accelerating the move towards net zero. The work we do predominately enables energy security whilst we transition. We are growing our services across Carbon Capture Utilisation and storage and transportation of Hydrogen and Ammonia.

With Wood’s ambitious growth within energy transition related business, you will have the opportunity to learn from and contribute to our global pool of knowledge experts in topics including traditional oil and gas, CO2 and H2 transport. Wood is an inclusive and diverse global community of inquisitive minds and recognised industry innovators, partnering to create new possibilities.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects; delivered to leaders of industry across subsea and export systems, engineering and technology solutions
• Flexible working arrangements; that balance client, team and individual needs offering hybrid and remote working where relevant
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
• Competitive salary; with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Flexible benefits package; inclusive of 33 days annual leave (including public holidays), generous contributory pension scheme, private medical cover, 4x base salary life insurance; all of these and more that can be adapted to suit your own lifestyle
• Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
• Global connections; join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession

• Project management of small, medium or large project teams of flow assurance and process specialists
• Provide technical leadership to clients / project teams
• Assist the Regional Manager in developing project proposals, bids and tender documents and assist with business development as required
• Ensure all work is undertaken in accordance with the company quality management system
• Ensure that project objectives assigned by the Project Manager and Client are achieved
• Provide guidance and mentoring for more junior staff
• Deliver effective, concise presentations internally and to clients
• Act as a client representative at technical meetings with third parties

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don\u2019t match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.

Expected qualifications

• Recognised qualification in a relevant engineering discipline or extensive experience in a relative field and a demonstrated ability to perform equivalently to, or better than, reasonably expected of a degree qualified engineer. Advanced degree focusing in multiphase flow / fluid dynamics / heat transfer / applied mathematics is desirable but not required
• Considerable previous flow assurance and process experience in the Oil and Gas industry with an excellent technical background
• A proven track record in management of process and flow assurance studies
• Proven experience in coaching the junior flow assurance and process engineers
• Good experience with major flow assurance software packages e.g. OLGA, Pipesim, Multi flash, Leda Flow etc
• Good appreciation of process engineering, and simulation using Hysys and/or Unisim
• Good knowledge of HAZOP, process safety and risk assessment

Wood is currently recruiting for an experienced Lead Flow Assurance Engineer to join its Production Optimisation team within the Digital Consulting business unit. Due to the nature of the projects and client expectation, the position will be based full time at our office in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

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. www.woodplc.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.