Job Description
Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.
The Role
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Project Engineering Specialist with a proven track record in managing and coordinating engineering projects, ensuring they meet technical specifications, safety standards, and project timelines for a high-profile client.
Our Clients and Projects
Designing the future. Transforming the world.
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 have experienced teams, a proven delivery model, and a strong reputation.
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, decarbonisation, and electrification markets. We pride ourselves on steady and predictable delivery, with an exciting growth trajectory.
Energy security, transition, and supply have never been more important. You, our enabling teams, are at the forefront of transformative projects that are providing sustainable power for future generations. We are committed to bringing low-carbon concepts to reality.
What We Can Offer
- Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to high-profile clients in the Energy Sector
- Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: We are actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
- Competitive remuneration package with regular reviews
- Medical Insurance covering inpatient and outpatient care
- Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance with Life Assurance
- End of Service Gratuity in line with UAE Labor Law
- The Employee Share Plan: Opportunity to purchase Wood shares with company matching
- Long Service Award: Recognizing loyalty and dedication at milestones of 5 years
- Professional development tailored to individual needs
- Global connections with industry experts
- Energy Transition Academy: A community sharing knowledge on emerging energy systems
The Key Objectives For This Role Are
- Manage and coordinate engineering projects to meet technical specifications, safety standards, and timelines
- Provide technical guidance and support to project teams, ensuring best practices
- Ensure quality and integrity of engineering deliverables through rigorous review
- Identify and mitigate risks to ensure safe and efficient operations
Responsibilities
Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:
- Review ITT/RFQ documentation and interpret project scope
- Prepare and own proposals, including written proposals and presentations
- Gather manhours and qualifications from stakeholders for proposals
- Collaborate with centers of excellence and affiliate offices for proposals
- Participate in onshore and offshore site visits for proposal preparation
- Liaise with subcontractors, vendors, OEMs, and technology providers
- Provide customer responses and ensure timely, compliant proposal delivery
- Analyze and review proposal sections for consistency, clarity, and compliance
- Deliver presentations to clients and stakeholders
- Lead or coordinate proposals as needed, including developing management plans and schedules
- Support continuous improvement of proposal procedures
Qualifications
Skills And Qualifications
What makes you remarkable
We welcome talented individuals even if you don't meet every requirement. Your experience, knowledge, or skills could still make you a strong candidate.
- Typically requires 15 years in project delivery
- Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering
- Basic knowledge in Project Success and Benefits Management on standard projects
- Stakeholder and requirements management experience
- Experience in developing estimates and understanding uncertainties
- Cost calculation and invoicing experience
- Proposal preparation experience for Studies, FEED, and Detail Engineering
- Basic knowledge of contract models, risk management, and legal requirements
- Understanding of project initiation processes, quality standards, and project planning tools
- Knowledge of WBS, Networks, CPA, and project control methods
- Ability to identify project changes and their impacts
About Us
Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, operating in 60 countries with around 35,000 employees. www.woodplc.com
Diversity Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer valuing diversity. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with applicable laws.