Lead Mechanical Engineer – Operations & Risk Leadership

Wood; Metairie (LA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Wood is seeking a Lead Mechanical Engineer to support day-to-day operations in its Brownfield Engineering group, delivering safe, reliable, and compliant operations for Gulf of Mexico projects. You will guide technical decisions, review MoCs and EQs, and work closely with site teams to reduce risk and optimize performance.

Responsibilities include KPI monitoring, technical documentation, and coaching engineers, with emphasis on leadership and risk mitigation for decommissioning efforts.

Qualifications

• BSc in Mechanical Engineering or relevant engineering subject.
• Professional accreditation – Professional Engineer.
• Significant experience in an Operations Mechanical Engineering leadership and support role.
• Advanced technical knowledge with sound codes, standards and regulations.
• Sound stakeholder management experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs day to day Mechanical Engineering support to resolve site issues under Operations Manager guidance.
• Ensures asset Mechanical Engineering risks are understood and mitigated within agreed timeframes.
• Monitors Mechanical Engineering KPIs and initiates corrective actions as needed.
• Provides leadership on MoCs and Engineering Queries.
• Identifies vulnerabilities and optimization opportunities for forecast/growth.
• Contributes to Site Operations Procedures with technical input.
• Provides static coaching to Wood and client engineers.
• Generates, revises, and reviews discipline Technical Documentation.

Skills

Leadership

Mechanical Engineering

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Education

BSc in Mechanical Engineering

Professional Engineer license

Job description

Wood is seeking a Lead Mechanical Engineer to support day-to-day operations in its Brownfield Engineering group, delivering safe, reliable, and compliant operations for Gulf of Mexico projects. You will guide technical decisions, review MoCs and EQs, and work closely with site teams to reduce risk and optimize performance.

Responsibilities include KPI monitoring, technical documentation, and coaching engineers, with emphasis on leadership and risk mitigation for decommissioning efforts.