Lead Project Engineer

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Project Engineering Specialist with a proven track record in managing and coordinating engineering projects, ensuring they meet technical specifications, safety standards, and project timelines for a high-profile client.

Our Clients and Projects

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. We have experienced teams, a proven delivery model and a strong reputation.

We are the market-leading provider of integrated and innovative solutions that challenge the status-quo in the oil and gas upstream and midstream, onshore and offshore, gas to liquids and decarbonisation and electrification markets. We pride ourselves in steady and predictable delivery, setting our sights on an exciting growth trajectory.

Energy security, transition and supply have never been more important. You, our enabling teams, are at the very forefront of transformative projects that are providing sustainable power to generations to come. We are the ones to bring low-carbon concepts to reality.

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 organisation 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' service 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
• Energy Transition Academy: Join a community of experts sharing your knowledge and gaining more exposure to a variety of existing and emerging energy systems - delivered by experts in their field

The key objectives for this role are:

• Manage and coordinate engineering projects to ensure they meet technical specifications, safety standards, and project timelines
• Provide technical guidance and support to project teams, ensuring the application of best engineering practices
• Ensure the quality and integrity of engineering deliverables through rigorous review and validation processes
• Identify and mitigate potential risks associated with engineering projects to ensure safe and efficient operations

RESPONSIBILITIES

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• Review ITT / RFQ documentation and interpret the scope of work for all sizes of projects
• Work and take ownership of proposals including written proposals, presentations, etc.
• Prepare / collate manhours / qualifications for the proposal from stakeholders
• Collaborate with centers of excellence and other affiliate offices as required to prepare a winning proposal
• Take part in the onshore and offshore site visits for proposal preparation
• Liaise with subcontractors, vendors & OEMs to obtain the costs for their services
• Liaise with technology providers / Licensors as required for the proposals
• Provide customer responses (including expressions of interest, presentations, etc.)
• Ensure that the proposal is compliant and delivered on time.
• Prepare / Review / analyze proposal sections for consistency and clarity, compliance with solicitation, requirements, and alignment with proposed solutions and themes, and write / re-write proposal sections as necessary to deliver high-quality, winning proposals
• Prepare and deliver presentations (pre-proposal or post-proposal) to Clients and other internal stakeholders
• Take on the responsibility of Proposal Lead or Proposal Coordinator as required due to the workload of the proposals team including (but not limited to) the following:
• Develop and implement the proposed management plan (responsibility / compliance matrix)
• Develop and implement the proposal schedule
• Support and contribute to the continual improvement of proposal procedures and processes

QUALIFICATIONS

Skills And 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:

• Typically requires 15 years in a project delivery environment
• Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering
• Basic knowledge and experience in Project Success and Benefits Management on small, standard projects
• Basic knowledge and experience in stakeholder and requirements management
• Experience in developing basic estimates based on past performance and some understanding of the uncertainties in estimates and their currency during the project phases
• Knows how to calculate costs and has some experience in producing planned and actual cost and invoicing needs
• Experience in the preparation of proposals for Studies, FEED, and Detail Engineering projects is preferred
• Basic knowledge of contract models, purpose, value in risk management, and the consequences of default
• Awareness of project initiation processes and tools
• Awareness of national and international quality assurance standards
• Knowledge of the company-specific and general industry practices in locating and acquiring sub-contract goods and services
• Knowledge of the relevant national and international legal, regulatory, ethical and social requirements and consequences of non-compliance
• Knowledge of the basic principles of WBS, Networks, CPA. Awareness of task logic and durations in design, construction, or other relevant activities
• Knowledge of the creation of project plans and S-curves using resource hours and methods for obtaining achieved progress
• Awareness of the sources of change on projects and ability to identify change

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.