Trainee Project Management (UAE Nationals)

Wood PLC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wood PLC in the United Arab Emirates is looking for a graduate project support professional to assist Project Managers and Engineers in delivering engineering and project activities. You will gain exposure to planning, scheduling, risk management, and project controls within a multidisciplinary environment.

This role emphasizes applying academic knowledge to practical project management and participating in ongoing training to develop technical and professional skills at Wood PLC.

Qualifications

• UAE National with a valid Family Book.
• Fresh graduates or candidates with limited work experience are encouraged to apply.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good organizational and time management abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Eagerness to learn and develop within a professional project environment.

Responsibilities

• Graduate-level understanding of project management principles, project delivery methodologies, and engineering business processes.
• Support Project Managers and Project Engineers in the delivery of engineering and project activities.
• Basic understanding of project planning, scheduling, risk management, and project controls within an engineering environment.
• Demonstrates an understanding of engineering project lifecycles, stakeholder coordination, and project execution practices.
• Knowledge of project management fundamentals, including planning, reporting, cost awareness, and team collaboration.
• Ability to apply academic knowledge to practical project management challenges within a multidisciplinary environment.
• Understanding of project delivery processes, documentation requirements, and engineering workflows.
• Participate in training and development programs to enhance technical and professional skills.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational & time management

Eagerness to learn

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Project Management

Engineering

Business Administration

Construction Management

Related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Graduate-level understanding of project management principles, project delivery methodologies, and engineering business processes.
• Support Project Managers and Project Engineers in the delivery of engineering and project activities.
• Basic understanding of project planning, scheduling, risk management, and project controls within an engineering environment.
• Demonstrates an understanding of engineering project lifecycles, stakeholder coordination, and project execution practices.
• Knowledge of project management fundamentals, including planning, reporting, cost awareness, and team collaboration.
• Ability to apply academic knowledge to practical project management challenges within a multidisciplinary environment.
• Understanding of project delivery processes, documentation requirements, and engineering workflows.
• Participate in training and development programs to enhance technical and professional skills.

Responsibilities

• Graduate-level understanding of project management principles, project delivery methodologies, and engineering business processes.
• Support Project Managers and Project Engineers in the delivery of engineering and project activities.
• Basic understanding of project planning, scheduling, risk management, and project controls within an engineering environment.
• Demonstrates an understanding of engineering project lifecycles, stakeholder coordination, and project execution practices.
• Knowledge of project management fundamentals, including planning, reporting, cost awareness, and team collaboration.
• Ability to apply academic knowledge to practical project management challenges within a multidisciplinary environment.
• Understanding of project delivery processes, documentation requirements, and engineering workflows.
• Participate in training and development programs to enhance technical and professional skills.

Qualifications

• UAE National with a valid Family Book.
• Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in:
  • Project Management
  • Engineering
  • Business Administration
  • Construction Management
  • Or a related discipline.
• Fresh graduates or candidates with limited work experience are encouraged to apply.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good organizational and time management abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Eagerness to learn and develop within a professional project environment.

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.