Senior Project Engineer

Wood is recruiting for a Senior Project Engineer to join its UAE Business Unit focusing on delivery of individual, Project Performance with respect to Procurement, Schedule, Cost, Safety and Quality to meet asset operational needs for a Major Onshore Brownfield Project in Sharjah, UAE on 5/2 work schedule.

This role is a full-time office-based role in Sharjah, UAE.

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Wood is recruiting for a Senior Project Engineer to join its UAE Business Unit focusing on delivery of individual, Project Performance with respect to Procurement, Schedule, Cost, Safety and Quality to meet asset operational needs for a Major Onshore Brownfield Project in Sharjah, UAE on 5/2 work schedule.

This role is a full-time office-based role in Sharjah, UAE.

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The role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Project Engineer to join our UAE Business Unit.

Our Clients and Projects 

Designing the future. Transforming the world. 

Wood has been awarded a general engineering contract to support an International Client operator to deliver a portfolio of onshore capital projects by provision of engineering and project management services (including EPC contract management), as well as Supply Chain, Construction and Commissioning support from Wood Iraq and UAE offices.

Projects include both Greenfield and Brownfield modification projects and integrating low-carbon solutions to support our client’s energy transition and emissions reduction goals. 

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

• Provide client with an excellent service, by delivering the projects in a safe manner to the agreed schedule dates and within approved budgets
• In depth focus on MR’s and TBE’s – analysing, reporting, attending relevant meetings
• Work closely with assets and work pack teams to identify opportunities to release drawings with holds and split work packs
• Delivery of individual, Project Performance with respect to Procurement, Schedule, Cost, Safety and Quality to meet asset operational needs
• Arrange and participate in all project safety, design and constructability reviews
• Provide assistance in timely resolution of site queries
• Zero defect tolerance
• Strict adherence to Project Procedures usage
• Establishing Work Orders WBS Structure and alignment of proposals & CTR development with an emphasis on scope development
• Project delivery to agreed schedule dates
• Preparation of Weekly Project Dashboards
• To drive interface management, liaising with the Client’s Engineering, Operations and Maintenance staff as required to ensure a consistent approach to project completion
• Promote safe behaviour at all times
• Work Order Proposal preparation, including scope and deliverable definition
• Base line schedule preparation, Work Order Kick Off, Change Control within work orders, Risk Management within work orders, Work Order reporting, Budget Control of work orders and Accurate reporting against active work orders
• Schedule Management
• Daily Relationship Management and interface with client PE and other stakeholders
• Be proactive in safety behaviors and leadership
• Work Order Proposal – development of delivery strategy, WBS and review of the completed CTR’s
• Schedule approval – work with planning team to produce a base line schedule for client approval
• Work Order Kick Off meetings – prepare for and manage the kick off meetings in accordance with project procedures
• Change Management – Ensure any potential changes and variations are managed in a timely manner with the clients approval and to the approved process
• Risk Management – all associated risk are to be identified, assessed and registered with appropriate mitigation measures identified

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:

• Minimum of 10 years' experience in the oil and gas industry with minimum 5 years similar experience
• Degree qualification in an Engineering discipline
• Previous experience in upstream oil and gas (Brownfield and Greenfield)
• Experience of working with multi-national and multi-cultural project teams is strongly preferred
• Previous experience of working in the Middle East would be an advantage
• Experience of a leadership role in Project Coordination with the ability to manage a team
• Good Oral and Communication skills
• Must be able to supervise and delegate
• Must have good interpersonal skills / team player