PMC Lead Weight Control Engineer

Wood is currently recruiting for an experienced PMC Lead Weight Control Engineer for ADNOC Offshore in Abu Dhabi within our Oil, Gas & New Energies business. Due to the nature of the projects and client expectation, the position will be based full time at Abu Dhabi office.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced PMC Lead Weight Control Engineer with a proven track record in managing and monitoring the weight and center of gravity of offshore structures to ensure they meet design specifications and project requirements for a high-profile client.

Key Objectives for this Role:

• Accurately managing and monitoring the weight of offshore structures to ensure they meet design specifications and project requirements.
• Ensuring the center of gravity is correctly positioned to maintain stability and safety.
• Preparing detailed weight control reports and documentation for project stakeholders.
• Ensuring that weight and center of gravity considerations are integrated into the design and engineering processes.
• Identifying potential risks associated with weight and center of gravity and developing mitigation strategies.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure weight control is considered in all phases of the project.
• Implementing innovative solutions to optimize the weight distribution and balance of structures.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• Aware of different aspects of weight control reports and able to review and predict correct weights and advise accordingly.
• Monitoring Consultants/Contractors weights control reports in all projects and advising project Division and project PMT on their quality as well as providing advise on how to improve the weight prediction.
• Coordinate, control and act as an interface within the project team for weights and center of gravity monitoring activities.
• Aware of proportion of weights from different disciplines and able to review and predict the weights received from various disciplines, for different stages of the projects, FEED and Detailed Engineering.
• Review the weight estimates at the beginning of the design activity.
• Continuously monitor the assemblies and subassemblies weights and Centre-of-gravity positions in accordance with applicable Company and Project Specifications.
• Liaise with other disciplines to ensure smooth interfaces and transverse document review.
• Review the documentation issued by Subcontractors (general arrangements, weight datasheets, weight certificates, etc.)
• Lead the weight control and weight reduction workshops and actions follow up.
• Promote innovative solutions should any excess of the not-to-exceed limits occur.
• Prepare and dispatch a weight control reduction report to Company management at a frequency to be defined.
• Report to the Engineering Managers in a timely manner.

Qualifications:

Expected:

• 15+ years of relevant experience in the Oil and Gas industry, including at least 5 years experience in the (preferred) GCC region.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering discipline, preferably Structural.
• Must have at least 5 years of experience in a similar position in a mega Oil and Gas or on Offshore Structure projects.
• Experience with EPC Stage of projects.
• Acquainted with different types of fixed offshore structures, e.g., process platforms, wellhead towers, bridges, flare structures, jackets, building modules, living quarters etc.
• Knowledge of all stages of construction and installation, e.g., yard construction, loadout, transportation, living and float-over.
• Aware of different types of equipment, e.g., compressors, generators, separators, pumps, etc. Involved in large topsides.
• Proficient in English.