Project Engineer - Senior

-; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consulting firm in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced PMC Senior Project Engineer to lead engineering teams in delivering high-profile projects. The role requires extensive experience in managing technical scopes, quality controls, and project schedules. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and typically 15 years in a project delivery environment, with an emphasis on mega projects. This position offers a competitive remuneration package and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package

Medical Insurance

Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance

End of Service Gratuity

The Employee Share Plan

Long Service Award

Commitment to continued professional development

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Typically requires 15 years in a project delivery environment.
• Experience in mega EPC/EPCm projects is required.
• Deep understanding of technical work scopes and commercial aspects of projects.
• Good communicator in leading work effort.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering teams to ensure project delivery on time and within budget.
• Manage compliance with project quality systems.
• Drive design verification and support change management.
• Oversee project-specific procedures and ensure safety and compliance.

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

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

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced PMC Senior Project Engineer with a proven track record in leading and coordinating engineering teams to ensure the successful planning, execution, and completion of technical projects 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 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.

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.

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: Celebrating long service provides an opportunity for the business to demonstrate appreciation at 5‑year milestones
• Commitment to continued professional development: Development plans tailored to your individual needs and interests
• Global connections: Join experts around the world at the leading edge of our industry
• Energy Transition Academy: Join a community of experts sharing knowledge and gaining exposure to emerging energy systems

Job Objective

Ensure successful project delivery by leading engineering teams, managing technical scope, controlling quality/cost/schedule, mitigating risks, and coordinating stakeholders (client, contractors), ultimately delivering the project on time, within budget, and to specified standards, acting as the main technical liaison for the client.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Deliverables

• Oversee a team that manages and coordinates engineering multidiscipline inputs and deliverables across multiple execution centers, including workshare/high‑value engineering centers
• Appraise the Project Engineering team on key execution principles and the contractual basis of the project
• Prepare Discipline Design Instruction and Project Engineering Manpower Plans, and develop multidiscipline contract requisition scopes
• Interface with discipline managers for resources
• Create and implement work plans for discipline and inter‑discipline interfaces; identify key dates, milestones, and deliverables, drive for completion, and manage forecasts
• Create work share plan

HSE, Quality and Assurance

• Check compliance with Project Quality System; audit projects and proactively drive the team
• Ensure Health, Safety, Environment and Security (HSES) reviews are planned and implemented; support initiatives
• Manage the development of project‑specific procedures

Assuring Quality of Engineering Deliverables

• Develop and manage schedule
• Create and implement work plans for discipline and inter‑discipline interfaces; identify key dates, milestones, and deliverables, drive for completion; manage forecasts
• Resolve escalated delays and changes; ensure recovery plans are implemented and reviewed
• Create work share plan

Design Verification

• Drive and participate in Design Verification; understand risk and mitigation requirements, and support change management
• Use knowledge of conditions of contract to support decisions on schedules, key milestones, and change management
• Understand customer needs and deliver satisfaction; actively monitor and support initiatives
• Quantify effects of change project‑wide; develop mitigation plans against change and drive change management

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. 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.

Expected

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Typically requires 15 years in a project delivery environment
• Experience in mega EPC/EPCm projects is required
• Previous experience with ADNOC Projects/PMC would be an advantage but is not a limitation
• Deep understanding of technical work scopes and commercial aspects of projects
• Able to use conditions of contract to support decisions on schedules, key milestones, and change management
• Good working and application knowledge of specifications and standards
• Extensive experience in delivering to internal customers, including other engineering disciplines
• Familiar with change management practices and able to robustly manage change
• Expert knowledge of standards, procedures and work practices; follows project execution flow chart and develops skills in project and technical execution
• Expert ability in application of procedures and work practices that govern engineering management and project engineering deliverables
• Able to lead the Project Engineering team and manage between engineering discipline groups
• Good communicator in leading work effort; motivates team; proactive attitude and strong positive approach
• Competent at managing technical matters and interfaces with third parties
• Able to manage and enhance performance and build an effective team

ABOUT US

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

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.