PMC Senior Site Construction Engineer

EHIF

Abu Dhabi

On-site

AED 391,000 - 725,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Group Life and Personal Accident

End of Service Gratuity

Employee Share Plan

Long Service Award

Professional development

Global connections

Energy Transition Academy

Job summary

Wood, a global engineering and project management leader, seeks an experienced PMC Senior Site Construction Engineer to oversee and coordinate site activities on behalf of the client. You will ensure safe execution, adherence to schedules, and quality against project design and contractual requirements.

As part of Wood’s Energy & Materials division, you will contribute to complex engineering projects and participate in handover activities, while mentoring junior staff and promoting

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Construction, Structural, or related Engineering discipline.
15+ years of experience in construction execution and site management within oil & gas, LNG, petrochemical, refinery, power, energy, or major infrastructure projects.
Proven PMC, EPC, or EPCM project experience on large-scale brownfield and greenfield projects.
Strong knowledge of construction methods, installation practices, sequencing, and multidisciplinary site execution.
Demonstrated experience managing contractors, subcontractors, construction supervisors, and site personnel.
Extensive experience coordinating civil, structural, mechanical, piping, electrical, and instrumentation construction activities.

Responsibilities

Lead and supervise all site construction activities to ensure safety, efficiency, and conformance with drawings and project requirements.
Monitor contractor performance, productivity, manpower, equipment, and resource utilization.
Coordinate construction activities across disciplines and ensure compliance with HSE, codes, and quality standards.
Review and approve construction methodologies, work packs, method statements, and schedules.
Participate in constructability reviews and provide input to improve safety and efficiency.
Support project controls with progress updates, forecasts, and reporting information.
Coordinate testing, mechanical completion, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and handover activities.

Skills

Civil engineering

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Construction management

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Mechanical/Electrical/Construction/Structural Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced PMC Senior Site Construction Engineer with a proven track record in overseeing and coordinating site construction activities on behalf of the client, ensuring that all works are executed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project specifications, quality standards, approved schedules, and contractual requirements 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

The key objectives for this role are:

To lead, supervise, and coordinate all site construction activities on behalf of the client, ensuring that work is executed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with approved designs, quality standards, contractual requirements, and project schedules, while achieving successful project delivery and supporting timely commissioning and handover of the facility.

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 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.

Responsibilities

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

Lead and supervise all site construction activities to ensure work is executed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, and project requirements.
Monitor contractor and subcontractor performance, productivity, manpower, equipment, and resource utilization.
Coordinate construction activities across multiple disciplines, including civil, structural, mechanical, piping, electrical, and instrumentation works.
Ensure compliance with project HSE requirements, quality standards, applicable codes, and regulatory requirements.
Review and approve construction methodologies, work packs, method statements, and construction schedules.
Conduct regular site inspections, audits, and progress reviews to verify work quality and compliance.
Identify construction risks, constraints, and technical issues, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
Coordinate site interfaces between engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operations teams.
Review construction progress against project schedules and support recovery planning where required.
Provide technical guidance and resolve field engineering and construction-related issues.
Monitor material availability, equipment deliveries, and construction readiness to support project execution.
Review and manage site queries (SQs), technical queries (TQs), field change requests, and non-conformance reports (NCRs).
Participate in constructability reviews and provide practical input to improve construction efficiency and safety.
Support project controls activities by providing construction progress updates, forecasts, and reporting information.
Coordinate testing, mechanical completion, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and handover activities.
Lead punch-list identification, tracking, and close-out activities to achieve successful system turnover.
Ensure contractors comply with contractual obligations, project procedures, and performance requirements.
Attend project coordination meetings and provide construction status updates to project management and client representatives.
Support project close-out activities, final acceptance inspections, and handover documentation.
Mentor and coach junior construction engineers, supervisors, and field personnel.
Promote a culture of safety, quality, teamwork, and continuous improvement across the construction site.

Qualifications

Skills And Qualifications

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 Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Construction, Structural, or related Engineering discipline.
Typically 15+ years of experience in construction execution and site management within oil & gas, LNG, petrochemical, refinery, power, energy, or major infrastructure projects.
Proven experience in PMC, EPC, or EPCM project environments, particularly on large-scale brownfield and greenfield projects.
Strong knowledge of construction methods, installation practices, construction sequencing, and multidisciplinary site execution.
Demonstrated experience managing contractors, subcontractors, construction supervisors, and site personnel.
Extensive experience in coordinating civil, structural, mechanical, piping, electrical, and instrumentation construction activities.
Thorough understanding of project specifications, engineering drawings, construction standards, and industry codes.
Strong knowledge of HSE regulations, quality management systems, permit-to-work systems, and construction risk management.
Experience in reviewing construction work packs, method statements, lifting plans, and execution procedures.
Familiarity with project planning and scheduling tools such as Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
Experience in monitoring project progress, productivity, resource utilization, and construction KPIs.
Proven ability to manage site technical queries, NCRs, field changes, and construction-related problem-solving activities.
Experience supporting mechanical completion, pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, and handover activities.