Senior/Lead Project Engineer (Pipeline/Piping/Mechanical)

EHIF; Sharjah; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An international engineering firm is looking for a Senior/Lead Project Engineer based in Sharjah, UAE. The role involves overseeing the delivery of projects within budget and schedule, fostering stakeholder relations, and managing engineering and procurement processes. Candidates should have over 15 years of project engineering experience in the oil and gas sector, ideally with Middle East experience. This office-based role offers a full-time contract with competitive compensation and benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Medical insurance

Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance

Employee Share Plan

Long Service Award

Commitment to professional development

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15+ years project engineering experience in oil and gas industries.
• Professional accreditation from a recognized institute is preferable.
• Middle East experience is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Steward the delivery of Portfolio/Project within schedule and budget.
• Maintain positive customer relationships through effective communication.
• Ensure Engineering/Procurement/Construction align with schedule and budget.
• Identify potential risks and explore mitigatory measures.
• Interact with project sponsor/customer; review and report project progress.

Skills

Project engineering

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Communication

Team leadership

Education

Degree qualification in an engineering discipline

Job description

Senior/Lead Project Engineer (Pipeline/Piping/Mechanical)

Wood is recruiting for a Senior/Lead Project Engineer to join its UAE Business Unit focusing on delivering the portfolio/project within schedule/budget for a Major Onshore Brownfield Project in Sharjah, UAE on a 5/2 work schedule. This is a full‑time, office‑based role in Sharjah, UAE.

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

Our Clients and Projects

Wood has been awarded a general engineering contract to support an International Client operator to deliver a portfolio of onshore capital projects by provision of engineering and project management services (including EPC contract management), as well as Supply Chain, Construction and Commissioning support from Wood Iraq and UAE offices. Projects include both Greenfield and Brownfield modification projects and integrating low‑carbon solutions to support our client’s energy transition and emissions reduction goals.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to high‑profile clients and complex projects in Iraq
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion – we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• 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
• 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
• 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 and celebrates long service at 5‑year milestones

Key Objectives

• Steward the delivery of Portfolio/Project within schedule and budget, focusing on stakeholder requirements and satisfaction
• Maintain positive customer relationship, fostering and enhancing relationship management with open, honest and effective communications
• Establish Work Order WBS structure and alignment of proposals & CTR development with emphasis on scope development
• Ensure interface management, liaising with the Client’s Engineering, Operations and Maintenance staff from inception to close‑out
• Establish project performance evaluation mechanism/KPIs – baseline schedule, PMS, dashboards and regular updates
• Review/​input financial reports: monthly cost reports, monitoring of expenditures (VOWD / WIP), estimate to complete (ETC)
• Ensure Engineering/Procurement/Construction executions align with schedule and budget
• Liaison with Engineering disciplines / document controls for generation & maintenance of Deliverable Register (MDR)
• Oversee LLI procurements (MR/TBEs/vendor docs/delivery) to be done as per plan & budgets
• Establish excellent working relationship with construction contractors, ensuring adequate reporting mechanisms
• Identify potential risks, flag for impact assessment and explore mitigatory measures
• Review & approve progress reports / milestone invoices from vendors and endorse to register in the system
• Coordinate preparation / submission of final documentation dossier
• Prepare project close‑out report, secure approvals and handover
• Manage resourcing trends/forecasts across the portfolio and address re‑allocation/mobilization requirements upfront
• Generate contracting and tendering strategies/plan, coordinate / assist ITT preparations, administer bid evaluation process
• Ensure day‑to‑day operations maintain alignment with overall corporate policy, strategy and direction
• Interact with the project sponsor/customer; regularly review and report project progress to senior management and/or sponsor/customer
• Support in recruitment, selection and development of talent, ensuring performance standards for continuous improvement
• Assist leadership and peers to improve delivery performance; recognise customer needs beyond scope and maximise delivery opportunities within wider business

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

• Degree qualification in an engineering discipline
• Minimum of 15+ years project engineering experience in the oil and gas industries
• Professional accreditation from a recognised institute (preferable)
• Middle East experience (preferable)

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.