Lead QA Engineer

Wood; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the Oil & Gas sector is seeking a Senior QA Engineer to lead a team for large-scale projects. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in quality assurance, particularly in controlling systems and managing engineering teams. This position requires strong leadership skills and the ability to work under pressure, providing significant opportunities for career development in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package

Medical Insurance

Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance

End of Service Gratuity

The Employee Share Plan

Long Service Award

Commitment to continued professional development

Qualifications

• 15 years experience in Oil & Gas project design.
• Minimum 5 years as Lead Engineer.
• Experience managing teams of 50+ engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of QA Engineers on Oil & Gas projects.
• Oversee design and implementation of control systems.
• Coordinate with vendors and ensure compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Quality Assurance

Communication

Team Management

Control System Design

Education

Bachelor's Degree in QA Engineering

Job description

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

The Role

The successful candidate will Lead a team of Onshore QA Engineers and Designers for large-scale Oil and Gas Projects. The candidate should be flexible in assignments, and eager to learn. Willing to have the patience to face work pressure & changes for a high-profile client.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world

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 have experienced teams, a proven delivery model and a strong reputation.

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 decarbonization and electrification markets. We pride ourselves in steady and predictable delivery, setting our sights on an exciting growth trajectory.

Energy security, transition and supply have never been more important. You, our enabling teams, are at the very forefront of transformative projects that are providing sustainable power to generations to come. We are the ones to bring low-carbon concepts to reality.

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 organization 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 Labor 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

The key objectives for this role are

• Overseeing the design, development, and implementation of instrumentation and control systems to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Creating detailed design specifications, selecting appropriate systems, and ensuring compliance with industry standards and safety protocols.
• Providing guidance to the engineering team, conducting technical reviews, and ensuring the reliability and efficiency of control systems.
• Coordinating with vendors, clients, and other engineering disciplines to ensure seamless integration and quality.
• Developing and overseeing plans for testing and commissioning, ensuring proper calibration and functionality of equipment

Skills And Qualifications

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't 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:

• Bachelor s Degree in QA Engineering as a minimum.
• At least 15 years of experience in Oil & Gas projects Design from Conceptual stage to Detailed Design Stage.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in Lead Engineer position for a Major Greenfield/Brownfield Project FEED/Detailed Design.
• Proven experience in selecting Quality Assurance equipment, developing control strategies, and preparing specifications.
• Preferred candidates have expertise in control system design, including control loop design, field instrumentation (sensors, transmitters, actuators), and communication protocols (e.g., Modbus, Profibus, Foundation Fieldbus).
• Experience in managing a team of 50+ engineers.
• Experience in coordination of the satellite office teams and managing the productivity and quality.
• Must be self-motivated, results-oriented, multi-tasking and be flexible to work well under tight schedules in a fast-paced multi-disciplinary team environment
• Able to communicate in English both verbally and in writing with other disciplines & multinational work forces in an effective manner
• Knowledge of engineering work planning and control methods, inter-discipline coordination.
• Knowledge of related construction practices and the economics involved.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• 10+ years of experience in Procurement Quality Management.
• Participation in the Vendor & Subcontractor Selection and Approval
• Procurement Quality Management
• Inspection & Test Planning & Execution Management
• Criticality Rating Management
• Vendor / Subcontractors Inspections, Audits and NC Management
• Procurement Quality Objectives & KPIs Management
• Performance analysis / evaluations of Vendor & Subcontractors
• Procurement documents and record control management
• Technical Bid Evaluation, Technical Queries and Change Management
• Liaising with Third Party Inspection Agencies

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