PMC Material Management Specialist

Role Overview

Wood PLC is recruiting a PMC Material Management Specialist based in Abu Dhabi to support ADNOC offshore projects within the Oil, Gas & New Energies business. The position is based offshore on a rotation basis (6/3).

Company Overview

Wood's Oil, Gas & New Energies business is a market-leading provider of integrated and innovative solutions in oil and gas upstream and midstream, onshore and offshore, gas to liquids, and decarbonization and electrification markets. The business is built on a strong legacy of delivering large and complex projects for national and international energy companies, with experienced teams, a proven delivery model, and a strong reputation for steady and predictable delivery.

Role Purpose

This role provides PMC leadership and oversight of materials management activities for offshore construction, ensuring alignment with project specifications, schedules, and contractual requirements while maintaining compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards and optimizing project efficiency for a high-profile client.

Key Responsibilities

Materials Planning and Control

• Provide PMC leadership and oversight of materials management activities for offshore construction, ensuring alignment with project specifications, schedules, and contractual requirements.
• Act as the PMC focal point for offshore materials control, ensuring timely availability of materials, equipment, and consumables to support uninterrupted offshore execution.
• Monitor and control offshore material status, inventory levels, shortages, surpluses, and critical items, proactively identifying risks and mitigation actions.
• Ensure proper receipt, inspection, tagging, storage, preservation, and traceability of offshore materials and equipment.
• Monitor compliance with material certification, documentation, and quality requirements, including MRBs and NCRs related to materials.

Contractor and Logistics Oversight

• Oversee EPC contractors' materials management plans, logistics strategies, warehousing arrangements, and offshore supply chains.
• Review and endorse contractor deliverables related to materials management, including material control procedures, logistics plans, preservation plans, and offshore load-out schedules.
• Provide guidance and support to offshore materials coordinators and contractor personnel, fostering strong coordination and accountability.

Health, Safety and Compliance

• Ensure materials handling, storage, preservation, and movements comply with HSE standards, company procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Support audits, inspections, and compliance reviews related to materials management and logistics activities.

Coordination and Interface Management

• Coordinate closely with procurement, expediting, logistics, construction, and project controls teams to ensure material readiness aligns with offshore schedules.
• Ensure effective interface management between onshore warehouses, yards, marine logistics, and offshore installations.
• Act as the offshore liaison with EPC contractors, logistics providers, vessel operators, and client representatives on materials-related matters.
• Support offshore construction teams by resolving material-related issues that could impact productivity or schedule.

Reporting and Documentation

• Track and report material movements, offshore inventory, consumption, and forecasts, ensuring accuracy and transparency.
• Ensure accurate documentation, reporting, and close-out of materials records, including surplus management, return to stock, and final handover documentation.

Reviews and Assessments

• Participate in constructability reviews, offshore readiness reviews, SIMOPS reviews, and risk assessments from a materials and logistics perspective.

Continuous Improvement

• Promote continuous improvement, best practices, and lessons learned in offshore materials management and logistics execution.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, civil engineering, or equivalent from an accredited university.
• Minimum fifteen (15) years of relevant experience in the Offshore/Onshore Oil & Gas industry.
• Minimum five (5) years of preferred experience in the GCC region.
• At least five (5) years of experience in a similar position in mega Oil & Gas or Petrochemical projects.
• Experience managing teams of Specialists, Senior Engineers, and Engineers.
• Offshore experience is required.
• PMC experience is required.
• ADNOC experience is desired.
• Previous experience of working in the Middle East would be an advantage.

Skills & Competencies

• Fully coherent in all international codes and standards.
• Working hands-on experience with SPEL.
• Working knowledge and experience of electrical discipline relevant to offshore/onshore oil and gas industry codes, specifications, and practices.
• Excellent command of both spoken and written English.
• Enthusiastic, conscientious, and keen to learn.
• Flexible with a can-do attitude.

Additional Information

Contract and Location

• Position is based offshore in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on a rotation basis (6/3).

Benefits

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to high-profile clients across the Energy Sector.
• Competitive remuneration package with regular reviews to ensure market-aligned compensation.
• Medical Insurance: Inpatient and outpatient medical care available.
• Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance: Life Assurance cover provided by the company.
• End of Service Gratuity: In line with UAE Labor Law, all employees are eligible for an End of Service benefit.
• The Employee Share Plan: Opportunity to purchase Wood shares and receive a match from the company.
• Long Service Award: Long Service Awards presented at 5-year service milestones.
• Commitment to continued professional development: Development plans tailored to individual needs and interests.
• Global connections: Access to experts around the world at the leading edge of the industry.
• Energy Transition Academy: Community of experts sharing knowledge and gaining exposure to existing and emerging energy systems.

Company Culture

• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: Wood is actively committed to diversity and inclusion across the business.