Wood

Engineering Manager

Wood Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates

Professional Services · 10,001+ employees

5 h ago
engineering-manager Principal (10+ yrs) Full-time United Arab Emirates
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About the role

The Engineering Manager will oversee all technical aspects of the project to ensure objectives are met within scope, budget, and schedule. They are responsible for providing leadership to the engineering department, managing project risks, and ensuring compliance with international codes and HSE guidelines.

What they look for

Engineering management Project management Technical leadership Design optimization Risk management Management of change Quality assurance Technical bid analysis HSE compliance Mentoring Brownfield engineering Vendor prequalification Technical reviews Stakeholder coordination International codes and standards

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Science in Engineering and a Master’s degree in management. A minimum of 20 years of experience in the oil and gas sector is required, including at least 10 years in an engineering management role.

Full description

Wood is looking to recruit Engineering Manager to join ADNOC Offshore - Umm Shaif Gas Cap Phase 1 - Package 2 & 3 project. Manage all engineering aspects of the Project to ensure the technical objectives are met within the approved scope, budget, and schedule. Provide leadership to the Engineering Department and the FEED Engineering Contractor. Ensure adequate technical expertise is available to perform technical reviews of deliverables developed by engineering consultants/contractors. Pursue economical design optimization. Ensure compliance with relevant codes, standards, HSE guidelines, and best practices. Coordinate and interface with other Technical Departments, Business Units, Operations, and contractors/consultants to resolve technical issues and ensure quality engineering execution and integrity

Responsibilities

  • Ensure quality and accuracy of Engineering Consultant’s engineering activities and compliance with contract, project specifications, relevant codes and standards, and best practices
  • Manage technical aspects of Project Risk Management Plan
  • Manage technical aspects of Management of Change Program
  • Support the Project Quality Assurance Program
  • Oversee the development of ADNOC engineering staff assigned to the Project, and mentor junior engineers
  • Ensure technical requirements of the Brownfield scope are adequately defined and engineered
  • Provide technical and administrative guidance to the PMT and Contractor’s engineering organizations
  • Oversee design optimization and validation
  • Sponsor layout, design, 3D Model, HAZID, and PHA reviews/workshops and ensure their completeness and quality
  • Ensure appropriate engineering expertise and participation in the development and analysis of various design options and business models
  • Manage technical bid analysis activities
  • Ensure appropriate technical involvement and analysis during vendor prequalification, bid evaluation, and performance evaluation

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or equivalent
  • Master’s degree in management or equivalent
  • Minimum Twenty 20+ years’ experience within the oil & gas sector, with broad experience in all phases (i.e. engineering, procurement and construction) of major Oil & Gas capital projects and facilities design, with a minimum of 10 (ten) years as an Engineering Manager
  • Experience with contractors and suppliers worldwide, in particular those involved in the construction of major oil and gas facilities
  • Experience in the recruitment and development of technical staff
  • Ability to make independent decisions in the planning, organizing and coordinating to develop solutions to complex problems
  • Knowledge of relevant international codes and standards
  • Knowledge of engineering computer programs and general business software
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent technical team and interpersonal skills

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. www.woodgroup.com

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.

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