PMC Engineering Manager Offshore (Gas Cap)

Role Overview

PMC Engineering Manager Offshore (Gas Cap) with Wood PLC, located in Abu Dhabi, supporting an ADNOC client. This is an experienced role requiring extensive FEED experience on high-profile Middle East projects.

Company Overview

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. Across EMEA, teams provide solutions and expertise to support a growing client base, focused on combining maintenance and operations with asset management, modifications and engineering services across the energy and materials markets. The strategy is centered around building partnerships with clients across three regions: UK, Norway, and the Middle East and Africa.

Role Purpose

Lead and manage all offshore engineering disciplines to ensure engineering deliverables meet project objectives, specifications, and company standards while providing technical leadership and resolving multidisciplinary engineering issues on major capital projects.

Key Responsibilities

Engineering Leadership & Discipline Management

• Lead and manage all offshore engineering disciplines including Process, Mechanical, Piping, Civil/Structural, Electrical, Instrumentation, and Telecommunications.
• Provide technical leadership and resolve multidisciplinary engineering issues.
• Ensure appropriate engineering expertise and participation in the development and analysis of various design options and business models.

Project Delivery & Performance

• Ensure engineering deliverables meet project objectives, specifications, and company standards.
• Ensure engineering activities are executed within approved schedule, budget, and quality requirements.
• Monitor engineering progress and identify risks affecting project milestones.
• Support achievement of key project gates and readiness reviews.

Quality Assurance & Compliance

• Ensure quality and accuracy of Engineering Consultant's engineering activities and compliance with contract, project specifications, relevant codes and standards, and best practices.
• Support the Project Quality Assurance Program.
• Sponsor layout, design, 3D Model, HAZID, and PHA reviews and workshops and ensure their completeness and quality.

Risk & Change Management

• Manage technical aspects of Project Risk Management Plan.
• Manage technical aspects of Management of Change Program.

Design & Optimization

• 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.
• Oversee design optimization and validation.

Stakeholder & Vendor Management

• Provide technical and administrative guidance to the PMT and Contractor's engineering organizations.
• Manage technical bid analysis activities.
• Ensure appropriate technical involvement and analysis during vendor prequalification, bid evaluation, and performance evaluation.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• Master's degree in management or equivalent.
• Minimum 20+ years' experience within the oil and gas sector, with broad experience in all phases (engineering, procurement and construction) of major Oil and Gas capital projects and facilities design.
• Minimum 10 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.
• Knowledge of relevant international codes and standards.

Skills & Competencies

• 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.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent technical team and interpersonal skills.

Additional Information

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to high-profile clients across the Energy Sector.
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion across the business.
• Competitive remuneration package with regular reviews to ensure market-aligned rewards.
• Medical Insurance covering inpatient and outpatient medical care.
• Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance providing Life Assurance cover.
• End of Service Gratuity in line with UAE Labor Law.
• Employee Share Plan allowing purchase of Wood shares with company match.
• Long Service Award recognizing commitment and loyalty at 5-year service milestones.
• Commitment to continued professional development with tailored development plans.
• Global connections joining experts around the world at the leading edge of the industry.
• Energy Transition Academy providing community of experts sharing knowledge and exposure to existing and emerging energy systems.