Engineering Manager

Worley; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 120.000 - 180.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Worley, a global leader in energy, chemicals and resources, seeks an Engineering Manager to oversee FEED/EPC design and detailed engineering across projects in a dynamic environment. You will coordinate feasibility studies and techno-economic analyses, ensuring on-time delivery and aligned with project goals.

The role requires strong leadership, 20+ years in oil & gas, ADNOC/GCC experience, and excellent English communication.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering is a MUST.
• Fluent in English (written & spoken).
• 20+ years in oil & gas, with 5+ years in mega projects.
• GCC/ADNOC experience and offshore/brownfield knowledge.
• Strong leadership, planning and communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee FEED/EPC design and detailed engineering for projects.
• Coordinate feasibility studies and techno-economic assessments.
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams and manage budgets and schedules.
• Review critical documents and ensure compliance with codes and standards.
• Monitor contractor performance and drive quality improvements.
• Contribute to lessons learned and project knowledge base.

Conocimientos

English fluency

Leadership

Time management

Analytical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Educación

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Descripción del empleo

Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialise in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI‑enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today’s needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.

Job Purpose

The Engineering Manager will oversee and coordinate the development and implementation of FEED/EPC design and detailed engineering of the project. They will coordinate the development and implementation of feasibility and techno‑economic studies and in‑house multi‑disciplined engineering projects, relating to both new facilities and modifications to existing plant and systems. They will generally handle several projects and studies at a time, with full responsibility for delivering on time. Controls project plans and budgets; ensures that effective supervision and project administration is carried out; provides information to management on project progress.

Key Accountabilities

Job Specific Accountabilities

Technical Assurance

• Technical Integrity: Ensures the engineering team is verifying & achieving technical integrity of project deliverables in compliance with:
  • Legislation and Regulatory Commitments
  • International Codes and Standards as listed in project documentation
  • Basis of Design
  • Contracts, annexures
• Technical Audits: Engage engineering team & or carry out technical audits (discipline specific) to verify & ensure compliance to specifications & industry best practices.
• Technical/Design Reviews: Coordinate & align all project design reviews with the counterpart, identify/assign respective attendees from the engineering team, verify compliance with the approved procedure/terms of reference, coordinate with other package engineering managers (as required) for involvement in reviews requiring input from their package(s) team.
• Review & approval: Review & approval of critical "multidiscipline" engineering documents, such as basis of design, engineering execution plan, philosophies, procedures & specifications. Final approval of engineering technical queries (post‑discipline processing) & request for information as issued by contractor.
• Monitors contractor’s overall compliance & engineering quality, provides necessary feedback for observations, deviations & areas of improvement (preventive/corrective actions) in the project quality system.
• Provide input to project lesson learned register.

Performance Management

• Competency management: Monitoring engineering team competencies, provide feedback about deficiencies (as applicable) to respective team members, identifying areas of improvement, applying mentoring & coaching as & when required, communicating & screening substitutes (if required).
• Productivity management: Monitoring engineering team productivity, provide feedback about deficiencies (as applicable) to respective team members, clearly define productivity targets to team & agree recovery plans (productivity improvement forecasts), applying mentoring & coaching as & when required, communicating & screening substitutes (if required).
• KPI setting: Identify & monitor a set of KPIs for the function, KPIs shall be inline/supporting the project/function KPIs & shall be Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time‑Bound.
• Performance assessment: Carry out regular performance assessment with team members based on the set individual KPIs & the overall function performance; the outcome shall be fed back to the individuals, clearly identifying areas of improvement.

Resources Management

• Assess resource loading based on project progress/forecasts reports & as required request additional resources to support project delivery.
• Manage/approve engineering team leaves & ensure the leaves are cascaded to the overall project leave planner, ensuring handovers & deputations are in place during planned leaves.
• Manage/approve engineering team time writing & time sheets.
• Process employees’ requests/requirements for the assignment as per the respective project procedures.
• Address conflicts & disputes within the team & align a resolution (as & when required).

Engineering Change Management

• Approval of all engineering concession requests issued within the contract (post‑discipline verification), prior to project management approval; ensure final approval of concession request from ADNOC Technical Authority (engineering support manager).
• Monitoring & ensuring (for the overall engineering activities) engineering design change management is being carried out for all project engineering changes with proper multidiscipline impact assessment & the same is registered & controlled (as & when required).

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge & Skills

Minimum Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering is a MUST.
• Must be fluent in English language (written & spoken).

Minimum Experience & Knowledge & Skills

• Minimum 20+ working experience in the oil & gas industry, with at least 5 years in a similar role in mega oil and gas or petrochemical projects.
• Minimum 5+ years of GCC projects experience; ADNOC projects experience is required.
• Offshore project experience is required.
• Greenfield and brownfield project experience is required.
• Sound knowledge of industry governing codes & standards.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.

Moving forward together

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. Our focus is on a values‑inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation. We’re building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace, creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard. And we’re not just talking about it; we’re doing it. We’re reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today’s low‑carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition, there’s a path for you here. And there’s no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.