PMC Project Engineer Specialist

John Wood Group PLC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in the United Arab Emirates is seeking an experienced Project Engineering Specialist. The successful candidate will manage and coordinate engineering projects to ensure compliance with technical specifications, safety standards, and project timelines. Key responsibilities include providing technical guidance to teams and ensuring the quality of engineering deliverables. This role offers a competitive remuneration package, medical insurance, and opportunities for professional development, alongside meaningful projects in the energy sector.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package

Medical insurance

Group life and personal accident insurance

End of service gratuity

Employee share plan

Long service award

Commitment to professional development

Global connections

Energy Transition Academy

Qualifications

• Proven track record in managing and coordinating engineering projects.
• Experience ensuring compliance with technical specifications and safety standards.
• Familiarity with best engineering practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate engineering projects ensuring technical specifications are met.
• Provide technical guidance and support to project teams.
• Ensure quality and integrity of engineering deliverables through reviews.

Skills

Project management

Technical guidance

Risk management

Job description

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

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. www.woodplc.com

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Project Engineering Specialist with a proven track record in managing and coordinating engineering projects, ensuring they meet technical specifications, safety standards, and project timelines 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 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 decarbonisation 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 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 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 – delivered by experts in their field

The key objectives for this role are:

• Manage and coordinate engineering projects to ensure they meet technical specifications, safety standards, and project timelines
• Provide technical guidance and support to project teams, ensuring the application of best engineering practices
• Ensure the quality and integrity of engineering deliverables through rigorous review and validation processes
• Identify and mitigate potential risks associated with engineering projects to ensure safe and efficient operations

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.