Principal Consultant (Vibration / Integrity Management)

Wood is currently recruiting for a Principal Consultant (Vibration / Integrity Management) for a permanent contract to be based in Abu Dhabi.

This is a senior technical role within the Wood Asset Life Optimisation (ALO) group supporting the IM (Integrity Management) and VDN (Vibration, Dynamics, and Noise) Specialist Engineering teams.

Expected to provide world-class expertise to the organisation and be recognized as an international authority in one of the below fields:

• Integrity Management of process plant (pipeline integrity, fracture mechanics, RBI, corrosion management)
• Vibration, Dynamics, and Noise (vibration of process piping, static equipment, structures, machinery)

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive excellence in the execution and delivery of engineering consultancy projects.
• Provide world-class discipline expertise.
• Significantly contribute to business growth.
• Guide, direct, engage, and motivate teams of technical professionals.
• Utilise expert technical knowledge in the execution of engineering assignments to identify innovative solutions to complex problems.
• Serve as the Discipline Technical Authority on several large and complex projects simultaneously.
• Provide high-level technical expertise or specialized advice with far-reaching effects on critical business areas.
• Conceive, develop, and evaluate plans and criteria for solving a variety of unique and complex engineering problems.
• Be recognized as an expert in theories and principles of the professional field, demonstrating significant accomplishments and contributions.

Minimum Requirements:

• Suitable engineering degree and education from a recognised academic institution; Masters / PhD level is desirable.
• Chartership, Professional Engineer (PE) status or equivalent relevant professional license/registration from a recognized national or industry engineering institution is expected.
• 20 years of experience working in the on- and offshore petrochemical industry.
• Demonstrable technical leadership experience in Integrity Management and/or piping/machinery vibration troubleshooting and engineering project management.
• Demonstrable experience as a steering group/committee member or chair for a major engineering standard or guideline revision (API, ASME, NACE, Energy Institute, etc.).
• Extensive record of CPD including published papers and/or presentations at relevant technical conferences.