Material Controller at Wood

Wood; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 390,600 - 613,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Group Life Insurance

End of Service Gratuity

Employee Share Plan

Long Service Award

Professional development

Global opportunities

Job summary

Wood is seeking an experienced Construction Manager with a proven track record to oversee on-site activities for high-profile projects in Abu Dhabi. The role focuses on delivering projects on time, within budget, and in accordance with quality and safety standards.

The Materials Controller will lead materials allocation, cataloguing, and supplier coordination, ensuring timely deliveries and accurate BOM alignment. A senior supervisory background in oil & gas construction is preferred.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication in English is essential.
• Mentoring or developing team members is valued.
• Strong materials control and supervisory capability is required.
• Proficient in MS Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience coordinating with suppliers, engineering, QA/QC, and procurement.

Responsibilities

• Manage materials allocation to construction work-packs and provide timely information on material availability.
• Establish and maintain tagged material catalogues and ensure BOM alignment.
• Verify quantity accuracy by cross-checking piping isometrics against BOMs.
• Perform material take-offs and substitutions to optimize project use of materials.
• Coordinate with procurement, fabrication contractors, and HSSE teams to expedite deliveries and ensure safety.

Skills

English communication

Mentoring

Materials control

MS Office

Supplier coordination

Project coordination

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

The Role This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Construction Manager with a proven track record in overseeing and coordinating all on-site activities, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and according to quality and safety standards 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’ service 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

During his/her work: The Materials Controller

As a member of the Supply Chain team reporting directly to the Warehouse Manager/ Materials Management Manager

Manage materials allocation to construction work-packs \& provide timely information with respect to availability of materials, equipment and services in respect of the work-packs at each defined stage of the Procurement to Construction cycle.

Establishing and maintaining tagged material catalogues

Verified quantity accuracy by cross-checking piping isometric faces against the corresponding Bills of Materials (BOMs)

Performed valve and specialty item take-offs from Issued for Review (IFR) through Issued for Construction (IFC) P\&IDs.

Executed material substitution using available surplus items to optimize project utilization.

Managing engineering changes and ensuring alignment with latest project requirements

Manage all quarantine and receipt inspection OS\&D.

Communication with the Procurement team \& the Project fabrication contractors to expedite deliveries, schedules, arrange returns, notify of complaints or rejections.

Communication with the HSSE Team to ensure safe handling and movement of materials and equipment to the Worksite.

Providing input to and / or preparing a summary of the status of material and equipment availability.

Understanding the Project Planning and Scheduling methodologies

Providing detailed Materials Status Reports (MSR), in line with project reporting deadlines.

Preparing and maintaining structured and indexed files in respect of Purchase Order / Materials Documents; Personally abide by ethical practice in all dealings with company vendors.

Input to Timely Close Out of Purchase Orders

Build a Strong Working Relationship with all customers, Internal and External

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.

Is Responsible for Materials Handling and Storage in accordance with company / client procedures ensuring that all transactions are auditable and purchase orders are closed out expediently.

Materials Management reporting.

Excellent level of communication in English, Able to work as a member of a team or the Ability to mentor / develop the skill of the team.

Proactive and motivated.

Commercially competent in project materials control and Materials Supervisory Computer literate; in Word \& Excel, Power Point

Knowledge of local and international standards applicable to their position; Experience in working on Large Oil \& Gas Brown Field contracts.

3 years+ in a Senior/ Supervisory position In construction projects materials co-ordination experience

Operating a computerised Materials Control system

Interfacing with Suppliers, Engineering, QA/QC, Document Control, Procurement, and Client representatives when required.

Ability to synthesise complex or diverse information

Ability to work effectively, prioritise and develop realistic action plans in a fast-paced work environment

Seeks ways to improve and promote quality and demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness

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 StatementWe 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.