PMC Senior Interface Engineer

Role Overview

PMC Senior Interface Engineer at Wood PLC, based full time in Abu Dhabi for an ADNOC client project within the Oil, Gas & New Energies business.

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. The Oil, Gas & New Energies business is built on a strong legacy of delivering large and complex projects for national and international energy companies. Wood is the 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.

Role Purpose

Ensure successful project delivery by leading engineering teams, managing technical scope, controlling quality, cost and schedule, mitigating risks, and coordinating stakeholders to deliver the project on time, within budget, and to specified standards. Act as the main technical liaison for the client.

Key Responsibilities

Project Deliverables

• Oversee a team that manages and coordinates engineering multidiscipline inputs and deliverables across multiple execution centers including workshare and high-value engineering centers.
• Appraise the Project Engineering team of the key execution principles and the contractual basis of the project.
• Prepare Discipline Design Instructions.
• Prepare and check Project Engineering Manpower Plans.
• Interface with discipline managers for resources.
• Prepare multidiscipline contract requisition scopes.
• Create and implement work plans for discipline and inter-discipline interfaces; identify key dates, milestones and deliverables; drive for completion and manage forecasts.
• Create work share plans.

HSE, Quality and Assurance

• Check compliance with Project Quality System; audit projects; proactively drive team.
• Ensure Health, Safety, Environment and Security (HSES) reviews are planned and implemented; support initiatives.
• Manage the development of project-specific procedures.
• Assure quality of engineering deliverables before issue to customer.

Schedule Management

• Develop and manage schedule.
• Create and implement work plans for discipline and inter-discipline interfaces; identify key dates, milestones and deliverables; drive for completion and manage forecasts.
• Resolve escalated delays and changes; ensure recovery plans are implemented and reviewed.

Design Verification

• Drive and participate in Design Verification; drive others to complete; understand risk and mitigation requirements.

Change Management

• Use knowledge of conditions of contract to support decisions on schedules, key milestones and change management.
• Understand customer needs and deliver customer satisfaction; actively monitor and support initiatives.
• Quantify effects of change project-wide; develop mitigation plans against change and drive change management.

People Management

• Supervise work of technical professionals in the delivery of engineering deliverables including checking work.
• Coordinate and manage inputs from large interdisciplinary teams, typically 50 or more.
• Provide communication to project team; demonstrate strong public speaking; lead people to participate and contribute.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Typically 15 years in a project delivery environment.
• Experience in mega EPC/EPCM projects required.
• Previous experience with ADNOC Projects or PMC is an advantage but not a limitation.
• Deep understanding of technical work scopes and commercial aspects of projects.
• Extensive experience in delivering to internal customers, including other Engineering disciplines.
• Expert knowledge of standards, procedures and work practices; ability to follow project execution flow chart; developing skills in project and technical execution.
• Expert ability in application of the procedures and work practices which define and govern Engineering Management and Project Engineering deliverables.

Skills & Competencies

• Able to use conditions of contract to support decisions on schedules, key milestones and change management.
• Good working and application knowledge of specifications and standards.
• Familiar with change management practices; able to robustly manage change.
• Able to lead Project Engineering teams; able to manage between Engineering Discipline Groups.
• Strong communicator in leading work effort; motivates team; strong positive and active in solutions with a proactive attitude.
• Competent at managing technical matters and interfaces with Third Parties.
• Able to manage and enhance performance and build effective teams.

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 compensation.
• Medical Insurance covering inpatient and outpatient medical care.
• Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance provided.
• 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 with experts around the world at the leading edge of the industry.
• Energy Transition Academy providing community of experts to share knowledge and gain exposure to existing and emerging energy systems.
• Wood is an equal opportunity employer recognizing the value of a diverse workforce.