Requirements
Bachelor's degree in engineering is required, along with fluency in English. A minimum of 20 years of experience in the oil and gas industry is necessary, including at least 5 years in a similar role on mega projects. GCC and ADNOC project experience, as well as offshore, greenfield, and brownfield project experience, are also mandatory. Strong knowledge of industry codes and standards, excellent interpersonal, organizational, time management, analytical, problem-solving, supervisory, and leadership skills are essential.
Description
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
Construction
About us
Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.
Job purpose
The engineering manager will oversee and coordinate the development and implementation of FEED/EPC design and detailed engineering of the project. Coordinate the development and implementation of feasibility and techno-economic studies and in-house multi-disciplined engineering projects, relating to both new facilities and modifications to existing plant and systems. Generally, handles several projects and studies at a time, with full responsibility for delivering on time. Controls project plans and budgets; ensures that effective supervision and project administration is carried out; provides information to management on project progress.
Key accountabilities
Job specific accountabilities
Technical assurance
Technical integrity: Ensures the engineering team is verifying and achieving technical integrity of project deliverables in compliance with:
Legislation and regulatory commitments
International codes and standards as listed in project documentation
Basis of design
Contracts, annexures
Technical audits: Engage engineering team and/or carry out technical audits (discipline specific) to verify and ensure compliance to specifications and/or industry best practices.
Technical/design reviews: Coordinate and align all project design reviews with the counterpart, identify and assign respective attendees from the engineering team, verify compliance with the approved respective procedure/terms of reference, coordinate with other packages engineering managers (as required) for involvement in reviews requiring input from their package(s) team.
Review and approval: Review and approval of critical “multidiscipline” engineering documents, such as basis of design, engineering execution plan, philosophies, procedures and specifications. Final approval of engineering technical queries (post discipline processing) and request for information as issued by contractor.
Monitors contractor’s overall compliance and engineering quality, provides necessary feedback for observations, deviations and areas of improvements (preventive/corrective actions) in the project quality system.
Provide input to project lesson learned register.
Performance management
Competency management: Monitoring engineering team competencies, provide feedback about deficiencies (as applicable) to respective team members, identifying areas of improvement, apply mentoring and coaching as and when required, communicate and screen substitutes (if required).
Productivity management: Monitoring engineering team productivity, provide feedback about deficiencies (as applicable) to respective team members, clearly define productivity targets to team and agree recovery plans (productivity improvement forecasts), apply mentoring and coaching as and when required, communicate and screen substitutes (if required).
KPI’s setting: Identify and monitor a set of KPIs for the function, KPIs shall be in line/supporting the project/function KPIs and shall be specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-bound.
Performance assessment: Carry out regular performance assessment with the team members based on the set individual KPIs and the overall function performance, the outcome shall be fed back to the individuals, clearly identifying areas of improvement.
Resources management
Assess resource loading based on project progress/forecasts reports and as required request additional resources to support project delivery.
Manage and approve engineering team leaves and ensure the leaves are cascaded to the overall project leave planner, ensure handovers and deputations are in place during planned leaves.
Manage and approve engineering team time writing and timesheets.
Process employees’ requests and requirements for the assignment as per the respective project procedures.
Address conflicts and disputes within the team and align a resolution as and when required.
Engineering change management
Approval of all engineering concession requests issued within the contract (post discipline verification), prior to project management approval. Ensure final approval of concession request from ADNOC technical authority (engineering support manager).
Monitoring and ensuring (for the overall engineering activities) engineering design change management is being carried out for all project engineering changes with proper multidiscipline impact assessment and the same is registered and controlled as and when required.
Qualifications, experience, knowledge and skills
Minimum qualification
Bachelor’s degree in engineering is a must. Must be fluent in English language (written and spoken).
Minimum experience, knowledge and skills
Minimum 20+ years working experience in the oil and gas industry, with at least 5 years in a similar role in mega oil and gas or petrochemical projects.
Minimum of 5+ years of GCC projects experience, ADNOC projects experience is required.
Offshore project experience is required.
Greenfield and brownfield project experience is required.
Sound knowledge of industry governing codes and standards.
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
Moving forward together
We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation. We're building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.
And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here.
And there's no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.
About the Company
Worley is a leading global provider of professional services in the energy, chemicals and resources sectors. We partner with our customers to address their most critical challenges at every stage of their projects: from initial concepts to sustaining and enhancing their assets. And we provide smarter, bolder solutions while delivering on our own sustainability commitments.
We are 51,000 bright minds across 46 countries all driven by a common purpose – delivering a more sustainable world. While working to fulfill our ambition to be recognized globally as the leader in sustainability solutions.
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