Lead Project Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UAE is looking for an experienced Lead Project Engineer to manage engineering teams for high-profile projects. Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering and typically 15 years of experience in project delivery, especially in mega Gas processing projects. This role promises competitive benefits and a focus on professional development.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package

Medical Insurance

End of Service Gratuity

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Long Service Award

Qualifications

• Typically requires 15 years in a project delivery environment.
• Experience in mega Gas processing EPC/EPCm project is required.
• Good communicator in leading work effort; motivates team.

Responsibilities

• Oversees a team managing engineering multidiscipline inputs.
• Checks compliance with Project Quality System.
• Assures quality of engineering deliverables before issue to customer.

Skills

Project Management

Team Leadership

Technical Knowledge

Change Management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Lead Project Engineer – an exciting opportunity for an experienced Lead Project Engineer with a proven track record in leading and coordinating engineering teams to ensure the successful planning, execution, and completion of technical projects for a high-profile client.

OUR CLIENTS AND PROJECTS

Wood's Oil, Gas & New Energies business is built on a strong legacy of delivering large and complex projects for national and international energy companies across the globe. We are the market‑leading provider of integrated and innovative solutions that challenge the status‑quo in the oil and gas upstream and midstream, onshore and offshore, gas to liquids and decarbonisation and electrification markets.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER

• Meaningful and interesting projects – Delivered to high profile clients across the Energy Sector
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion – We are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
• Competitive remuneration package – With regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Medical Insurance – Ensures inpatient, and outpatient medical care is available should you require treatment
• Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance – The company provides Life Assurance cover
• End of Service Gratuity – In line with UAE Labour Law, all employees are eligible for an End of Service benefit
• The Employee Share Plan – Gives you the opportunity to purchase Wood shares and receive a match from the company
• Long Service Award – Wood values the commitment and loyalty of our people. Celebrating Long Service provides an opportunity for the business to demonstrate their appreciation of the hard work, dedication and many years' services of our employees at 5‑year service milestones
• 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
• Energy Transition Academy – Join a community of experts sharing your knowledge and gaining more exposure to a variety of existing and emerging energy systems – delivered by experts in their field

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Project Deliverables – Oversees a team which manages and coordinates engineering multidiscipline inputs and deliverables across multiple execution centers including workshare/high value engineering centers; appraises the Project Engineering team of the key execution principles and the contractual basis of the project; prepares Discipline Design Instruction; prepares and checks Project Engineering Manpower Plans; interfaces with discipline managers for resources; creates and implements work plan for discipline and inter‑discipline interfaces; identifies key dates, milestones and deliverables; drives for completion; manages forecasts; creates work share plan.
• HSE, Quality and Assurance – Checks compliance with Project Quality System; able to audit projects; proactively drives team; ensures Health, Safety, Environment and Security (HSES) reviews are planned and implemented; supports initiatives; manages the development of project specific procedures.
• Responsible for assuring quality of engineering deliverables before issue to customer – Development and management of schedule; resolves escalated delays and changes; ensures recovery plans are implemented and reviewed; creates work share plan.
• Design Verification – Drives and participates in Design Verification; understands risk and mitigation requirements; uses knowledge of conditions of contract to support decisions on schedules, key milestones and change management; quantifies effects of change project wide; develops mitigation plans against change and drives change management.
• People Management – Supervises work of technical professionals; coordinates and manages inputs from large interdisciplinary team; provides communication to project team; strong in leading people to participate and contribute.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Typically requires 15 years in a project delivery environment
• Experience in mega Gas processing EPC/EPCm project is required
• Deep understanding of technical work scopes and commercial aspects of projects
• Able to use conditions of contract to support decisions on schedules, key milestones and change management
• Has good working and application knowledge of specifications and standards
• Extensive experience in delivering to internal customers, including other Engineering disciplines
• Familiar with change management practices and able to robustly manage change
• Has an expert knowledge of standards, procedures and work practices; follows project execution flow chart; developing skills in project and technical execution
• Expert ability in application of the procedures and work practices which define and govern Engineering Management and Project Engineering deliverables
• Able to lead Project Engineering team; able to manage between Engineering Discipline Groups
• Good communicator in leading work effort; motivates team; strong positive and active in solutions and proactive attitude
• Competent at managing technical matters and interfaces with Third Parties
• Able to manage and enhance performance and build effective team

ABOUT US

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.

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 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.