PMC Specialist Digitalization Engineer

Role Overview

PMC Specialist Digitalization Engineer at Wood PLC, based full-time in Abu Dhabi. This position leads digitalization activities within a Project Management Contractor (PMC) organization for offshore oil and gas 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. The Oil, Gas & New Energies business delivers large and complex projects for national and international energy companies, providing integrated and innovative solutions across upstream and midstream, onshore and offshore, and decarbonization markets. Wood is committed to diversity and inclusion and forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara, a global partnership of leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies.

Role Purpose

The PMC Specialist Digitalization Engineer leads the digital engineering strategy, implementation, and integration for offshore oil and gas projects during FEED, EPC, commissioning, and handover phases. The role ensures effective use of digital technologies, engineering information management systems, digital twins, BIM/3D models, data analytics, and smart asset solutions to improve project execution, operational efficiency, and lifecycle asset management.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy & Planning

• Develop and implement the project's digitalization strategy.
• Ensure alignment with client digital transformation objectives.
• Establish digital workflows, standards, and governance.
• Support BIM execution planning where applicable.

Digital Engineering Leadership

• Lead digital engineering activities across multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Lead the development and implementation of Digital Twin solutions.
• Ensure integration of engineering models with operational systems.
• Supervise 3D model coordination.
• Review model maturity throughout project phases.

Data & Information Management

• Manage engineering data and document management systems.
• Ensure data quality, consistency, and compliance with project standards.
• Coordinate engineering data exchange between EPC contractors and the client.
• Oversee metadata management and information lifecycle.
• Verify final engineering databases during handover.

Model Coordination & Quality

• Ensure clash detection and model quality.
• Validate Asset Information Model (AIM) deliverables.

Systems Integration

• Coordinate integration between engineering databases, AVEVA solutions, Hexagon SmartPlant applications, Bentley platforms, SAP, ERP systems, CMMS, GIS, SCADA, DCS, and Historian systems.

Data Analytics & Reporting

• Develop engineering dashboards and KPIs.
• Monitor digital performance metrics.
• Utilize Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent visualization tools.
• Support predictive analytics initiatives.

Vendor & Contractor Management

• Review contractor digital deliverables.
• Audit digital execution plans.
• Participate in technical bid evaluations.
• Ensure compliance with client digital specifications.

Compliance & Maturity

• Ensure compliance with ISO 19650, ISO 55000, ISO 15926, client digital standards, and company procedures.
• Conduct digital maturity assessments.

Offshore Execution Support

• Support offshore construction and commissioning teams.
• Ensure digital systems are available during offshore execution.
• Facilitate remote engineering collaboration.
• Support digital permit and inspection systems where applicable.

Asset Handover

• Lead digital asset handover.
• Coordinate digital asset handover requirements.
• Ensure completeness of As-Built digital information.
• Support operations readiness.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 15+ years in Oil & Gas engineering.
• Minimum 8+ years in offshore projects.
• Minimum years leading digital engineering teams.
• Experience in FEED and EPC projects.
• PMC experience preferred.
• ADNOC or similar operator experience advantageous.

Additional Information

• Employment location: Abu Dhabi, UAE (full-time on-site).
• Medical Insurance covering inpatient and outpatient medical care.
• Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance.
• End of Service Gratuity in line with UAE Labor Law.
• Employee Share Plan with company match.
• Long Service Awards at 5-year service milestones.
• Tailored professional development plans.
• Access to global networks and Energy Transition Academy community.
• Competitive remuneration package with regular market reviews.
• Equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.