Lead Civil / Structural Engineer

Wood is recruiting for a Lead Civil / Structural Engineer to join our team in Sharjah, UAE. This is a full time office based role with business trips. 
 

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

Wood is recruiting for a Lead Civil / Structural Engineer to join our team in Sharjah, UAE. This is a full time office based role with business trips.

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The role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Lead Civil / Structural Engineer to join our UAE Business Unit.

Our Clients and Projects 

Designing the future. Transforming the world. 

Wood is an integral part of operations in Iraq, and we are continuing to grow our footprint across the country. With a 90-year heritage, 10 major contracts and over 850 employees, we have the skills, expertise and asset knowledge to support clients to deliver energy security and decarbonisation ambitions. 

Wood excels in supporting our clients to deliver complex upstream and midstream oil and gas projects in Iraq delivering maintenance, modifications and engineering solutions. We are committed to decarbonising existing assets, producing cleaner energy and developing a sustainable national workforce, ensuring the long-term growth of the region 

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects Delivered to high profile clients and complex projects in Iraq 
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice 
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market 
• 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 
• 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 
• 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 

Key Objectives

• Contribute to the delivery of engineering excellence through:                                     
• Definition and approval of technical scopes.                                        
• Executing assigned scopes of work.                                           
• Providing technical expertise to the business                                       
• Contributing to business growth                     
• May manage and supervise teams AND/OR act as a technical specialist   

• Performs complex assignments often requiring development of new or improved processes or techniques.                               
• Assesses feasibility and soundness of proposed engineering designs

• Uses advanced technical knowledge to perform engineering assignments and produce engineering deliverables including complex problems and to complete any project tasks with minimal guidance and direction. 

• Serve as the Lead Engineer on projects and hold advanced level specialization in one or more areas of expertise. 

• Functions as a technical specialist who develops applications, hypothesis, approaches and applies advanced engineering concepts to unique engineering problems 

• In addition to specialization, generally directs highly qualified professionals engaged in complex engineering projects.                                            

• Provides technical reviews for complex project within the area of expertise.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

Definition and approval of technical scopes

• Assists in establishing project aims and outcomes to contribute to the development of a comprehensive project design.   
• Evaluates current procedures and recommends changes to improve the efficiency of planning and scheduling projects
• Makes recommendations on project organization requirements, work methods and procedures and technical innovations by devising practical and economical solutions to problems in own or various engineering disciplines. 

Executing assigned scopes of work

• Supervises and participates in delivery of complex engineering tasks. 
• Formulates and directs investigations or prototype, model and system studies, evaluating and interpreting the data obtained and recommending practical application of results. 
• Contributes to successful project completion by participating in the resolution of issues such as conflicting design requirements, unsuitability of standard materials, and complex coordination requirements.   
• Coordinates implementation of design engineering solutions. 
• Reviews project-related documentation to ensure accuracy.   
• Supervises complex engineering tasks related to a portion of a major project 
• Work consists of complex procedures and tasks where diagnostic ability is required to assess the situation and identify appropriate actions to follow 
• Assignments cover broad and complex subject matter where issues and factors may be characterized by unusual demands and require additional evaluation to establish the nature and scope of the problem 
• Exercises mature business judgement in devising practical, economical solutions 
• Participate in incident investigations as required 
• Assesses work against standards, aims and specifications. 
• Adhere to and comply with relevant discipline specific procedures and provide feedback for continuous improvement.
• Management of key stakeholders in the execution and delivery of contracted activities 
• Organizing, active participation and occasional leading of design reviews

Providing technical expertise 

• Provides expert advice on design processes, construction methods and other technical areas 
• Advises on the development of new engineering methods and participates in short and long-range planning.
• Solves problems requiring application of research data in own and allied professional disciplines; exercises mature business judgment in devising practical, economical solutions
• Perform the role of Technical Authority when appointed to do so.
• Provides expert advice on design processes or construction methods
• Advises on the development of new engineering methods and participates in short and long-range planning
• Evaluates options and selects technical solutions that optimises technical and financial success
• Acts as technical custodian for low to medium value bids and proposals
• Provides awareness of technical advancements and new ways to serve customer needs
• Helps to establish a culture of technical excellence through role modelling and communicating expectations
• Undertakes Technical Bid Evaluation for subcontracted scopes and may have oversight of vendors

Contributing to business growth

• Contributes to business development through regular engagement, relationship building and delivery to clients, as well as seeking opportunities to expand scope of work for Wood.
• Contributes to engineering bids and proposals

Manage and supervise others 

• May be responsible for supervising technical specialists or engineers responsible for complex technical tasks.   
• Provides technical guidance and direction to teams of professional and non-professional staff. 
• Outlines requirements, assigns tasks, and supervises progress to ensure that targets and specifications are being met. 
• Provides technical direction to project team members.
• Provides coaching and mentoring for direct reports.
• Monitor compliance with competence standards.
• Participates in recruitment, selection, transfers and promotion of resources to meet succession and business plans.  Support the development and retention of motivated and competent people.  Manages performance of direct reports.
• Supporting and supervising tasks delegated to direct reports / respective team 
• Manage and direct resources efficiently and effectively. 
• In consultancy business areas, may manage multiple small projects, with responsibility for cost, risk, resource allocation and risk
• Supervises delivery of subcontracted design engineering 
• Provides appropriate HSSE leadership including compliance with site and office safety requirements and technical/design safety requirements

Working Relationships

Internal:

• Establishes effective working relations with colleagues, associates, direct reports, project team members 
• Develops productive, collaborative relationships of trust within and across offices and regions, as well as with functions. Shares resources and work appropriately, based on the good of the company as a whole.
• Interfaces with multiple disciplines including project engineers and Proposal groups
• Confers with engineers, managers, and others to discuss project, prepare documents and modify schedules
• Facilitates effective communication between various disciplines

External:

• Establishes effective working relations with clients and officials. 
• Build relationship with customers to discuss requirements, understands customer needs and applies technical solutions to meet goals
• Participates in professional organizations to maintain current knowledge of technical innovations. 

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:

Qualifications, skills, and experience:

• B.S.  or equivalent degree in  the Engineering discipline  from  an  accredited university
• Minimum of fifteen (15) years relevant experience in major Brownfield oil & gas projects, including at least five (5) years in similar position.  

Knowledge, skills and experience:

• Demonstrable ability to execute EPC and / or EPCM contracts for onshore Brownfield Oil & Gas projects for major Oil & Gas companies. 
• Specific experience in executing lump sum Oil and Gas projects across their lifecycle in the GCC region, preferred.

Role Specific Skills and Knowledge:

• Technically competent in own discipline, pursues continuous professional development of skills and knowledge according to standards 
• Professional level of knowledge of relevant regulatory framework and legislation 
• Ability to supervise, manage, motivate and mentor technical professionals 
• Multi-discipline knowledge, knowledge of advanced principles and techniques of engineering as well as quality management standards and practices required 
• Recognized as a technical expert with ability to develop and mentor more junior staff 
• Ability to execute and oversee project scope, budget and schedule 
• Consistently demonstrates creativity and innovation in finding solutions and alternatives to address complex client requirements 
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills for inter-departmental and external company interactions 
• Ability to diagnose and resolve significant and unusual problems and generate substantial improvements to practices and procedures. 
• Agile, with ability to adapt and troubleshoot solutions 
• Ability to broadly interpret principles, theories, and concepts of an engineering specialty. 
• Possess a good knowledge of the various Business Units, Functions, Sectors and services offered within business area, a general understanding of other Wood business offerings and some ability to network and connect internal stakeholders
• Has a in depth understanding of Wood's business position and commercial objectives, is able to implement recommend improvements to those commercial objectives. Understands and can manage technical and commercial risk.

Personal attributes:

• Solutions-oriented and creative, able to apply process and rigour to deliver quality solutions 
• Compelling communicator both verbally and in written form
• Good interpersonal and team working skills, builds positive relationships with supervisors, subordinates, peers and clients
• Enthusiastic, conscientious and committed to continuous professional development of self and others
• High level of awareness and commitment to safety in all aspects of daily work. 
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. 
• Highly motivated and demonstrates personal initiative.
• Possesses integrity, strong work ethic, positive attitude, and is dependable. 
• Adaptable and flexible to the changing needs of projects