Senior Project Engineer

The role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced planning / cost control engineer based in office to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and according to quality and safety standards 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 and decarbonization and electrification markets. We pride ourselves in steady and predictable delivery, setting our sights on an exciting growth trajectory.

Energy security, transition and supply have never been more important. You, our enabling teams, are at the very forefront of transformative projects that are providing sustainable power to generations to come. We are the ones to bring low-carbon concepts to reality.

What we can offer

Meaningful and interesting projects: delivered to high profile clients across the energy sector

Commitment to diversity and inclusion: we are an organization actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business

Competitive remuneration package: with regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market

Medical insurance: ensures inpatient and outpatient medical care is available should you require treatment

Group life and personal accident insurance: the company provides life assurance cover

End of service gratuity: in line with UAE labor law, all employees are eligible for an end of service benefit

The employee share plan: gives you the opportunity to purchase Wood shares and receive a match from the company

Long service award: Wood values the commitment and loyalty of our people. Celebrating long service provides an opportunity for the business to demonstrate their appreciation of the hard work, dedication and many years’ services of our employees at 5-year service milestones

Commitment to continued professional development: development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests

Global connections: join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession

Energy transition academy: join a community of experts sharing your knowledge and gaining more exposure to a variety of existing and emerging energy systems – delivered by experts in their field

Job responsibilities

Responsible for providing support on project management activities to project team throughout all phases of project execution on management matters related to the allocated portions of the scope

Responsible for delivery of all systems from design to handover meeting all project objectives

Develops EPC scope of work and supports EPC tendering activities

Prepares gate deliverables in accordance with ADNOC value assurance process (VAP)

Works in close coordination with project manager for the supervision of the integrated project management team to ensure that the project objectives are met

Reports regularly to the project manager on project status, critical issues and areas of concern that may affect performance targets and project objectives

Ensures project compliance with HSE requirements, meeting HSE performance targets during all phases of the project and works with HSE team to ensure that contractors comply with company HSE policies, procedures, rules and regulations during execution

Manages the project engineering team comprising of project engineers to ensure that they perform to their optimum potential, meet their objectives effectively and prioritizes workload

Stewards the activities of contractor in liaison with the project engineers to ensure that the project is executed in accordance with the contract, company’s technical and contractual requirements

Monitors contractor efforts in managing interfaces with other EPC contractors, ADNOC groups/departments, other operating companies and provides guidance as required

Contributes to the development and definition of project execution strategies, scope of work, schedule and budgetary cost estimates to ensure that the project is properly planned, meets user requirements and overall execution plans

Monitors project team activities to ensure that contractor critical subcontracts are awarded and executed according to the project schedule, quality and cost

Provides support on contract administration duties to ensure that consultants and contractors are effectively and efficiently administered including monitoring of financial expenditure

Attends weekly and monthly progress review meetings with contractors and other meetings at sites on a regular basis

Participates in management meetings and disseminates information

Participates in project risk assessments to ensure that risks to the project are identified on time, mitigations are planned and properly managed and ensures proper management of change

Assists in evaluation of contractors' claims, recommendations to accept, reject or negotiate and final change order submissions for approval in accordance with management of change procedure

Qualifications

Bachelor degree in mechanical engineering

Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience in oil and gas industry

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Excellent technical team and interpersonal skills

Experience and detailed knowledge of relevant international codes and standards

Knowledge of engineering computer programs and general business software

Ability to make independent decisions in the planning, organizing and coordinating to develop solutions to complex problems

About Wood

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.

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.