PMC Specialist Project Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking a Specialist Project Engineer in Abu Dhabi. This role involves managing and coordinating engineering projects, ensuring they meet technical specifications and safety standards. The ideal candidate will have over 15 years of experience in project delivery and a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package

Medical Insurance

Employee Share Plan

Commitment to continued professional development

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years in a project delivery environment.
• Basic knowledge of project benefits management.
• Awareness of national and international quality assurance standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate engineering projects to meet specifications.
• Provide technical guidance to project teams.
• Ensure quality and integrity of engineering deliverables.

Skills

Project delivery

Stakeholder management

Cost estimation

Risk management

Education

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Overview

Wood is currently recruiting for an experienced Specialist Project Engineer for ADNOC Offshore client to be based in Abu Dhabi within our Oil, Gas & New Energies business.

Due to the nature of the projects and client expectation, the position will be initially office based and to be assigned to offshore rotation (6x3) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

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

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

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 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 systems – 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

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.

Expected qualifications

• Typically requires 15 years in a project delivery environment
• Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering
• Basic knowledge and experience in Project Success and Benefits Management on small, standard projects
• Basic knowledge and experience in stakeholder and requirements management
• Experience in developing basic estimates based on past performance and some understanding of the uncertainties in estimates and their currency during the project phases
• Knows how to calculate costs and has some experience in producing planned and actual cost and invoicing needs
• Experience in the preparation of proposals for Studies, FEED, and Detail Engineering projects is preferred
• Basic knowledge of contract models, purpose, value in risk management, and the consequences of default
• Awareness of project initiation processes and tools
• Awareness of national and international quality assurance standards
• Knowledge of the company-specific and general industry practices in locating and acquiring sub-contract goods and services
• Knowledge of the relevant national and international legal, regulatory, ethical and social requirements and consequences of non-compliance
• Knowledge of the basic principles of WBS, Networks, CPA. Awareness of task logic and durations in design, construction, or other relevant activities
• Knowledge of the creation of project plans and S-curves using resource hours and methods for obtaining achieved progress
• Awareness of the sources of change on projects and ability to identify change