Lead Project Engineer

🏢 Wood
📍 Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesFull-timeOn-site
📅 Posted: 2mo ago🔄 Updated: 2mo ago
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This full-time Lead Project Engineer role in Abu Dhabi, UAE, supports ADNOC Offshore projects, focusing on providing complete technical support on project management matters. The position requires ensuring projects meet HSE, quality, schedule, and cost objectives from contract award through handover. Key responsibilities include developing EPC scope of work, preparing gate deliverables, supervising the integrated project management team, reporting on project status, and ensuring compliance with HSE requirements. The role also involves managing the project engineering team, stewarding contractor activities, monitoring subcontracts, and assisting with contract administration and claim evaluations.
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🎁 Benefits & Perks
Competitive remuneration package, Medical insurance, Group life and personal accident insurance, End of service gratuity, Employee share plan, Long service award, Commitment to continued professional development, Global connections, Energy transition academy.
Requirements
Requires a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering and a minimum of 15 years of relevant experience in the oil and gas industry. Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong technical team and interpersonal skills, and detailed knowledge of relevant international codes and standards. Ability to make independent decisions in planning, organizing, and coordinating to develop solutions to complex problems is essential.
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Job description / Role Job Type Full Time Job Location Abu Dhabi, UAE Nationality Any Nationality Salary Not Specified Gender Not Specified Arabic Fluency Not Specified Job Function Engineering - Civil & Construction Company Industry Oil & Gas / Energy We are currently recruiting for PMC Lead Project Engineer role to support our ADNOC Offshore project in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Due to the nature of the projects and client expectation, the position will be based at our client office in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. 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 objective Provide complete technical support on project management matters related to the project and ensure that they are meeting the project HSE, quality, schedule and cost objectives. Scope covers all activities related to this portion of the project from contract award through engineering, fabrication, construction, commissioning, and handover to operations at site. 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 work 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 Participate in management meetings and disseminate information Participate in project risk assessments to ensure that risks to the project are identified on time, mitigations are planned and properly managed 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 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. Expected: Bachelor of Science 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. About the Company Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. Apply Now
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