PMC Specialist Project Engineer

Wood; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Group Life Insurance

End of Service Gratuity

Employee Share Plan

Long Service Award

Professional Development

Global Connections

Job summary

Wood is seeking a highly experienced PMC Specialist Project Engineer to drive planning, execution and delivery of major capital projects in the energy sector. You will coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover, ensuring safety, quality, cost control and schedule adherence for a high-profile client.

The role requires 15+ years in Oil & Gas, Petrochemical or energy projects, with proven PMC/EPC experience and strong leadership across FEED to start-up phases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Instrumentation, Process, Chemical, or related discipline) from a recognized university.
• Master's Degree in Engineering, Project Management, or Business Administration (MBA) is an advantage.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, CEng, or PE are preferred.
• Minimum 15+ years of experience in Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, LNG, Refinery, Energy, Infrastructure, or Industrial projects.
• Proven experience in PMC, EPC, Owner's Engineer, or Engineering Consultancy environments.
• Extensive experience across all project phases, including FEED, detailed engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and start-up.
• Experience working on large-scale greenfield and brownfield projects.
• Demonstrated capability in multidisciplinary engineering coordination and project execution management.
• Experience managing contractors, vendors, and key project stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee multidisciplinary engineering activities to ensure project objectives are achieved safely and efficiently.
• Review and approve engineering deliverables, technical specifications, drawings, calculations, and reports submitted by EPC contractors and consultants.
• Ensure compliance with project requirements, international standards, company procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor engineering progress and identify potential delays, risks, and technical issues affecting project execution.
• Interface with the Client, PMC team, EPC contractors, vendors, and other stakeholders to facilitate effective project coordination.
• Participate in project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation activities.
• Support FEED, detailed engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and start-up phases of the project.
• Conduct design reviews, constructability reviews, HAZOP studies, and technical workshops.
• Review and evaluate technical bids, vendor proposals, material requisitions, and procurement packages.
• Monitor contractor performance and ensure adherence to contractual obligations, technical requirements, and project procedures.
• Identify engineering, procurement, and construction risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Review and manage engineering change requests, technical queries, concessions, and non-conformance reports (NCRs).
• Coordinate with project controls teams regarding schedule, cost, and progress monitoring.
• Support quality assurance and quality control activities to ensure project deliverables meet required standards.

Skills

PMC coordination

Engineering coordination

Review deliverables

Risk management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Master's Degree in Engineering / MBA

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced PMC Specialist Project Engineer with a proven track record inproviding specialized engineering expertise and project coordination to ensure the successful planning, execution, monitoring, and delivery of major capital projects. The role ensures that engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover activities are executed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project requirements, budget, schedule, and quality standards for a high-profile client.

Job Description

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced PMC Specialist Project Engineer with a proven track record inproviding specialized engineering expertise and project coordination to ensure the successful planning, execution, monitoring, and delivery of major capital projects. The role ensures that engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover activities are executed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project requirements, budget, schedule, and quality standards for a high-profile client.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Across EMEA, our teams are providing solutions and expertise to support our growing client base, focused on combining maintenance and operations with asset management, modifications and engineering services across the energy and materials markets.

We are focused on growth and our strategy is centered around building partnerships with our clients across the three regions: UK, Norway and the Middle East and Africa.

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’ services 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 Objective For This Role Is

The PMC Specialist Project Engineer is responsible for providing specialized engineering and project execution support to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in accordance with technical, quality, cost, and schedule requirements. The role acts as a key coordination point between engineering disciplines, contractors, vendors, and project stakeholders to achieve successful project outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee multidisciplinary engineering activities to ensure project objectives are achieved safely and efficiently.
• Review and approve engineering deliverables, technical specifications, drawings, calculations, and reports submitted by EPC contractors and consultants.
• Ensure compliance with project requirements, international standards, company procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor engineering progress and identify potential delays, risks, and technical issues affecting project execution.
• Interface with the Client, PMC team, EPC contractors, vendors, and other stakeholders to facilitate effective project coordination.
• Participate in project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation activities.
• Support FEED, detailed engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and start-up phases of the project.
• Conduct design reviews, constructability reviews, HAZOP studies, and technical workshops.
• Review and evaluate technical bids, vendor proposals, material requisitions, and procurement packages.
• Monitor contractor performance and ensure adherence to contractual obligations, technical requirements, and project procedures.
• Identify engineering, procurement, and construction risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Review and manage engineering change requests, technical queries, concessions, and non-conformance reports (NCRs).
• Coordinate with project controls teams regarding schedule, cost, and progress monitoring.
• Support quality assurance and quality control activities to ensure project deliverables meet required standards.

Qualifications

Skills And Qualifications

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

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Instrumentation, Process, Chemical, or related discipline) from a recognized university.
• Master's Degree in Engineering, Project Management, or Business Administration (MBA) is an advantage.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, CEng, or PE are preferred.
• Minimum 15+ years of experience in Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, LNG, Refinery, Energy, Infrastructure, or Industrial projects.
• Proven experience in PMC, EPC, Owner's Engineer, or Engineering Consultancy environments.
• Extensive experience across all project phases, including FEED, detailed engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and start-up.
• Experience working on large-scale greenfield and brownfield projects.
• Demonstrated capability in multidisciplinary engineering coordination and project execution management.
• Experience managing contractors, vendors, and key project stakeholders.

About Us

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.