Head of Department Mechanical Rotating Static and Package

The role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Head of Department with a proven track record in leading and managing the discipline engineering department, ensuring the successful execution of projects and alignment with company goals 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

The key objectives for this role are

Accountable for driving engineering excellence within the Mechanical Rotating, Static and Packaged Equipment teams for both onshore and offshore projects across the region

Ensure consistent, safe, and high-quality delivery of engineering services, effective governance of discipline practices, and development of engineering capability

Provide functional leadership to Lead Discipline Engineers of both onshore and offshore projects and maintain oversight of all discipline engineering activities within the business

Serve as a subject-matter expert, supporting continuous improvement and technical excellence across the wider organisation

Expected to role-model the company’s values and behaviours, demonstrating the highest standards of safety, ethics, and inclusivity

Engineering delivery & performance

Drive HSSEA culture and performance across the discipline team

Ensure engineering integrity and compliance throughout all work scopes

Maintain a strong focus on process safety and eliminate technical incidents through robust controls and lessons learned

Support technical assurance activities, including audits and incident investigations

Provide appropriate discipline resources to the projects and deliver work in line with company procedures and customer requirements

Manage and optimise discipline resource utilisation against workload demand and overhead budgets

Support workforce planning activities, including short-term and annual resource forecasting

Collaborate with other discipline managers to develop discipline inputs into engineering execution plans

Establish, maintain, and continuously improve discipline engineering systems, tools, and processes to ensure cost-effective and competitive execution

Identify and promote innovation opportunities and emerging technologies within the discipline

Identify opportunities for margin improvement and efficiency enhancement

Strategy, development & business support

Support business development activities to identify and secure new work

Review proposal manhours for your discipline and optimise

Provide discipline input to proposals in collaboration with other discipline leads

Support and strengthen workshare strategies across engineering centres

People & capability management

Set the vision and strategic direction for the Discipline Engineering Group under guidance from the Engineering Director

Provide line management to direct reports, including performance management, objective setting, career development, and remuneration input

Ensure recruitment, development, and succession planning to meet current and future business needs

Implement and maintain discipline competence assurance frameworks

Identify skills and capability gaps and organise appropriate training or development plans

Build an inclusive, diverse, and high-performing team culture

Governance, policies & procedures

Develop, maintain, and improve discipline processes, procedures, manuals, and intellectual property in line with company policies and regulatory requirements

Provide guidance on applicable codes, standards, legislation, and regulatory compliance

Maintain discipline software tools in alignment with corporate policies

Support project delivery assurance through reviews and governance activities

Implement continuous improvement through structured change management

Authority & influence

Decisions significantly impact technical quality, financial performance, and project outcomes

Authority over recruitment, development, and performance management of discipline resources

May hold responsibility for discipline overhead budgets, including training and professional development

Working relationships

Internal

Engineering Managers (local and regional)

Other Discipline Managers

Project Managers and Contract Managers

Engineering Centres and Workshare Teams

Technical Networks and Communities of Practice

External

Customers and Clients

Engineering Software Vendors

Skills and qualifications

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree as a minimum in a relevant engineering discipline

Knowledge & experience

Minimum 25 years of experience in onshore and offshore mega projects (Capex of over 2 billion USD)

Minimum 5 years of experience in managing in the role of Head of Discipline

Experience in ASSESS, Pre-FEED, FEED and detailed design stages of projects

Extensive experience in engineering delivery of Mechanical Discipline projects

Deep knowledge in ASME, API, TEMA, ISO, ICS codes and Middle East clients' specifications

Experience in working with ADNOC, Qatar Energy, KNPC, KOC, BGC, BP and Shell

Good knowledge in design and procurement of large mechanical equipment, compressors, turbines, large columns and vessels, heat exchangers, tanks engineering

Expert-level understanding of discipline engineering tools, processes, and technologies

Strong understanding of client business drivers

Proven experience in developing and leading high-performing engineering teams

Core competencies

Strategic thinking and problem-solving capability

Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Ability to work effectively in multicultural and cross-functional environments

Competent in people interviewing, selection, communication, and management, including performance management

Proactively always interact with team members in a positive and professional manner

Coaching and mentoring capability with a focus on talent development

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.