Strategic Project Information Lead

Wood; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 420,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful projects

Diversity and inclusion

Competitive remuneration package

Medical Insurance

Group Life Insurance

End of Service Gratuity

Employee Share Plan

Long Service Award

Professional development

Global connections

Energy Transition Academy

Job summary

Wood is seeking a Project Information Manager to lead the information management environment on a major Abu Dhabi EPC/EPCM programme for a UAE national energy company.

The role oversees Document Control, Data Management and Engineering Systems, coordinating with engineering, procurement, materials, construction and commissioning teams across offices and sites. Strong leadership and cybersecurity knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification in engineering, information management, computer science or related discipline.
• Extensive project information management experience on major oil and gas EPC/EPCM projects.
• Strong understanding of information systems and data management practices.

Responsibilities

• Assess current information management environment and implement improvements.
• Maintain and improve the Project Information Management Plan and systems strategy.
• Translate contract requirements into clear deliverables and acceptance criteria.
• Lead Document Control, Data Management and Engineering Systems activities across locations.
• Govern engineering documents, data, tag registers and databases.
• Oversee SmartPlant Foundation publishing, validation and reporting.
• Coordinate engineering database consolidation and data integrity checks.
• Manage interfaces between engineering, procurement and construction systems.
• Ensure current, approved information reaches construction teams and clients.
• Lead handover, project closeout and archiving activities.

Skills

Client-facing leadership

Communication skills

Problem-solving abilities

Cybersecurity principles

Data engineering knowledge

AI/data quality awareness

Team leadership

Education

Degree-level qualification in engineering / information management / computer science

Tools

SmartPlant Foundation

EDMS

Job description

Wood is seeking a Project Information Manager to lead the information management environment on a major Abu Dhabi EPC/EPCM programme for a UAE national energy company.

The role oversees Document Control, Data Management and Engineering Systems, coordinating with engineering, procurement, materials, construction and commissioning teams across offices and sites. Strong leadership and cybersecurity knowledge are essential.