Lead Engineer

2 weeks ago

Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Wood PLC Full time
JOB DESCRIPTION

Wood is currently recruiting for an experienced Lead Engineer - Pipeline Integrity as part of our Digital Consulting - Intelligent Assets business.

This is a technical role based at our office in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Our Consulting teams combine consultancy solutions with technical expertise to support our client's capital investment decisions across the global energy and materials markets.

From advisory (front end studies, concept design and strategic planning) to design (FEED, detailed design and owner's engineer) through to delivery (project management consulting), we lead our clients to the best possible outcomes. Not forgetting our world-leading subsea, decarbonization, new energies, asset optimization and technology development expertise, our ability to add value to our clients' portfolios and projects knows no bounds.

What We Can Offer
  • Meaningful and interesting projects: Delivered to high profile clients across the Energy Sector
  • Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: We are an organization actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
  • Competitive renumeration package: With regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
  • Medical Insurance: Ensures inpatient, and outpatient medical care is available should you require treatment
  • Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance: The company provides Life Assurance cover
  • End of Service Gratuity: In line with UAE Labor Law, all employees are eligible for an End of Service benefit
  • The Employee Share Plan: Gives you the opportunity to purchase Wood shares and receive a match from the company
  • Long Service Award: Wood values the commitment and loyalty of our people. Celebrating Long Service provides an opportunity for the business to demonstrate their appreciation of the hard work, dedication and many years' services of our employees at 5-year service milestones
  • Commitment to continued professional development: Development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
  • Global connections: Join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession
RESPONSIBILITIES

Pipeline Integrity focused Lead Engineer role within the Wood Asset Life Optimization (ALO) group supporting the Integrity Management Specialist Engineering team.

This is a senior technical role based in our Abu Dhabi office which will contribute to the delivery of pipeline integrity projects via:
  • Providing discipline expertise.
  • Definition and approval of technical scopes.
  • Executing assigned scopes of work.
  • Contributing to business growth.
  • Supervising the pipeline integrity team.
Expected to provide expertise to the organization and be recognized as a specialist in the below fields:
  • Pipeline Integrity Management (i.e. pipeline integrity, pipeline life extension, fitness-for-service, remaining life assessment, pipeline repairs and remediation, fracture mechanics, risk-based inspection),
  • Cathodic Protection (i.e. cathodic protection design, surveys and monitoring for pipelines, AC interface design, AC monitoring and mitigation, external/internal corrosion direct assessment).
Uses advanced technical knowledge to perform engineering and integrity assignments and produce deliverables including complex problems and to complete any project tasks with minimal guidance and direction.

May serve as the Lead Engineer or the project Technical Authority on projects and holds advanced level specialisation in one or more areas of expertise.

Has authority for a portfolio of consulting projects, managing, and providing technical direction and integrity-based guidance, managing client relationship and project team engagement, with responsibility for cost, schedule, resource allocation and risk.

Providing discipline expertise.
  • Responsible for data collection and gathering of information of multiple sources for preparation of integrity studies.
  • Leading engineering assessments based on applicable codes (e.g API 579, BS7910, ASME B31G, NG18, Shannon and Kastner assessment methods, DNVRP F101 etc.
  • Carry out Pipeline Integrity management for all sizes and lengths of client's pipelines. Equipment assessment experience is desirable.
  • Prepare Integrity assessment reports, which may include ILI reports, Fitness for Purpose (FFP) / Recommendations for Repair Reports (RRR), ILI raw data, Direct Assessment reports for life extension.
  • Provide recommendations for repair and methodology configuration to be adopted for repair, time frame for repair etc.
  • Represent asset integrity discipline on contract / project / service line.
  • Carryout Cathodic Protection studies in support of projects at FEED or operational phases.
  • Proactively supports the introduction of innovation, new ideas and practices to improve overall performance.
  • Support and provide technical input for life extension studies of aged assets.
  • Develop and implement pipeline integrity management systems.
Definition and approval of technical scopes.
  • Contributes to defining asset integrity project objectives and deliverables.
    Reviews existing processes and suggests improvements to enhance the efficiency of project planning and scheduling.
  • Provides recommendations on project structure, methodologies, and technical innovations by developing practical and cost-effective solutions to challenges within pipeline integrity and related engineering fields.
Executing and managing assigned scope of work.
  • Oversees and engages in the execution of asset integrity-focused tasks and projects.
  • Manages project delivery, ensuring adherence to main contract deliverables, scope compliance, quality standards, and profitability.
QUALIFICATIONS

What makes you remarkable?
At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world's most critical challenges.

Expected:
  • Significant experience (>15 years) working in the on- and offshore oil and gas industry.
  • Demonstrable senior technical experience in Integrity Management, Cathodic Protection, and engineering project management.
  • Demonstratable experience in the selection, application, and utilisation of pipeline integrity management software.
  • Suitable engineering/metallurgical degree and education from a recognised Academic institution. Bachelors (minimum) or Level 7 Masters (preferred).
  • Chartership, Professional Engineer (PE) status or equivalent relevant professional license/registration from a recognized national or industry engineering institution is desirable.
  • Demonstratable CPD record showing examples of technical and consulting development.
  • Cathodic Protection (CP) certification, Level 4 preferred.
ABOUT US

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people.

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.

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