PMC Engineering Manager - Site (Ruwais)

John Wood Group PLC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Life Assurance cover

End of Service Gratuity

Employee Share Plan

Long Service Award

Commitment to professional development

Job summary

John Wood Group PLC is seeking an experienced PMC Engineering Manager in Abu Dhabi, UAE. This role involves managing all engineering aspects of high-profile projects, ensuring adherence to technical objectives, budgets, and schedules. A successful candidate will provide leadership and ensure compliance with industry standards.

The position offers a competitive remuneration package and opportunities for professional development within a diverse working environment that values energy transition initiatives.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in leading and managing engineering departments.
• Strong ability to execute projects successfully.
• Expertise in compliance with technical codes and standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage all engineering aspects of the Project.
• Provide leadership to the Engineering Department.
• Ensure compliance with relevant codes, standards, and HSE guidelines.

Skills

Leadership

Engineering Management

Project Execution

Technical Expertise

Job description

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced PMC Engineering Manager with a proven track record in leading and managing the engineering department, ensuring the successful execution of projects and alignment with company goals 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 on 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 its appreciation of the hard work, dedication and many years’ services of our employees at five‑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

Job Objective

Manage all engineering aspects of the Project to ensure the technical objectives are met within the approved scope, budget, and schedule. Provide leadership to the Engineering Department and the FEED Engineering Contractor. Ensure adequate technical expertise is available to perform technical reviews of deliverables developed by engineering consultants/contractors. Pursue economical design optimization. Ensure compliance with relevant codes, standards, HSE guidelines, and best practices. Coordinate and interface with other Technical Departments, Business Units, Operations, and contractors/consultants to resolve technical issues and ensure quality engineering execution and integrity.

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.