Project Quality Lead (Key Personnel)

Role Overview

Wood PLC is recruiting an experienced Project Quality Lead Engineer as part of the Engineering team within the Oil, Gas & New Energies business, based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The position is full-time and based at the Engineering Center in Abu Dhabi.

Company Overview

Wood's Oil, Gas & New Energies business is built on a strong legacy of delivering large and complex projects for national and international energy companies across the globe. The company is the market-leading provider of integrated and innovative solutions in the oil and gas upstream and midstream, onshore and offshore, gas to liquids, decarbonisation and electrification markets. Wood is committed to steady and predictable delivery and positioned for growth in energy security, transition and supply.

Role Purpose

The Project Quality Lead ensures full responsibility for quality assurance and quality control activities across assigned projects, overseeing the implementation and effectiveness of the project's quality management system while serving as the primary liaison with the Client's Quality Representative on all quality-related matters.

Key Responsibilities

Quality Management System & Planning

• Assume full responsibility for QA/QC activities across the assigned project.
• Oversee the implementation and effectiveness of the project's quality management system.
• Develop and enforce the Project Quality Plan, procedures, work instructions, and Inspection & Test Plans.
• Ensure quality requirements are incorporated into engineering deliverables and procurement packages.

Document Review & Approval

• Review and approve project specifications and procedures.
• Review and approve engineering documents, ensuring technical accuracy and compliance with project standards.
• Conduct Inter-Discipline Checks (IDC) in line with established procedures and client requirements, including Material Requisitions (MR), datasheets, specifications, and Technical Bid Evaluations (TBE).
• Review and approve Material Requisitions (MR), datasheets, specifications, and Technical Bid Evaluations (TBE).
• Review vendor documentation for compliance and completeness.

Auditing & Compliance

• Plan and execute internal audits in accordance with ISO 9001:2015 and contractual obligations.
• Organize and perform audits related to project, vendor prequalification, and vendor performance.
• Ensure full compliance of project quality practices throughout all phases of execution in line with ADNOC specifications, international standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Support the project team in monitoring compliance with applicable quality standards, specifications, and contractual requirements.

Risk & Nonconformance Management

• Manage nonconformances by identifying root causes, implementing corrective actions, and capturing lessons learned to prevent recurrence.
• Ensure timely closure of Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) and maintain the NCR register.
• Proactively identify quality risks and implement mitigation strategies in line with ISO 9001:2015 and risk management principles.

Stakeholder Engagement & Coordination

• Serve as the primary liaison with the Client's Quality Representative, ensuring clear communication and coordination on all quality-related matters.
• Participate in weekly and monthly project review meetings, providing quality-related inputs and updates.
• Participate in vendor Technical Query (TQ) meetings to review, clarify, and resolve quality-related queries.

Project Execution Support

• Lead and manage quality assurance and quality control activities during the engineering and procurement phases of projects to ensure compliance with contractual requirements, international standards, company procedures, and client specifications.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or an equivalent discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in oil and gas projects, with proven expertise in ADNOC projects.
• At least 5 years of proven experience leading quality functions within large-scale offshore oil and gas detailed engineering projects.
• Certified and registered IRCA Lead Auditor in ISO 9001:2015.
• Extensive knowledge and hands-on experience with international standards (ASME, API, etc.) and ADNOC Specifications.
• Strong background in auditing practices.
• Strong background in reviewing and approving engineering documents, ensuring technical accuracy and compliance with project standards.
• Strong background in reviewing and approving Material Requisitions (MR), datasheets, specifications, and Technical Bid Evaluations (TBE).

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent coordination and communication skills.
• Proficient in both spoken and written English.

Additional Information

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to high-profile clients across the Energy Sector.
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion across the business.
• Competitive renumeration package with regular reviews to ensure market-aligned reward.
• 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 offering opportunity to purchase 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 with experts at the leading edge of the industry.
• Energy Transition Academy providing access to a community of experts sharing knowledge on existing and emerging energy systems.