Engineering Manager

Wood is recruiting for an Engineering Manager to join its UAE business unit focusing on technical excellence of the engineering portion of a project across all disciplines. This role is a full-time on-site role in Sharjah, UAE. Job Objectives:
Responsible for the oversight and assurance of multi-discipline engineering scope of work on a portfolio of projects on an onshore Oil and Gas Field (Incl Brownfield). Responsible for ensuring that the engineering carried out is completed in line with clients’ requirements, Processes, Procedures and Specifications and in line with established International Engineering standards. Responsible for the technical excellence of the engineering portion of a project across all disciplines.

Responsibilities:

Continuous implementation and assurance of client specific procedures in the Engineering Design. Monitors compliance with standards and processes to assure efficient delivery. Roll out and Implementation of learning opportunities from across the business. Driving continual focus on process safety through the engineering team Driving elimination of technical incidents through robust controls, incident reviews and embedding lessons learned Identifies and mitigates areas of risk and improvement opportunities Identifies and pursues improvement opportunities Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities and operations of the client and contractors engineering team Consult and negotiate with client to prepare specifications, explain proposals and present engineering reports and findings Assign, co-ordinate and review the technical work of the department or project teams Focuses on managerial concerns of the project such as cost, completion date, and resource allocation. Provides expert resolution of issues and monitors integration of work. Reviews technical concepts of projects. Personally, participates in solving difficult technical problems. Carries responsibility for resolution of major problems for the engineering segment of Brownfield Upgrade Projects Develop and implement policies, standards and procedures for the engineering and technical work performed within the team Conduit for regulatory framework, legislation changes, initiatives and industry technology developments Reports to the Project Manager or the Project Director (depending on size of Project). Plans and manages all project design /engineering activities. Ensures design deliverables are of high quality. Interfaces with Project Manager/Director on design/engineering issues.
Mandatory: Bachelor honors degree in a relevant engineering discipline from a recognized institution. Professional accreditation from recognized US, UK, EU, Australian or Canadian institute. E.g. C Eng (UK), PE (USA & Canada), Eur Ing (Europe). Preferred: Master's degree in a relevant engineering discipline. Expected:
Engineering degree or equivalent Requires 15+ years' experience in Oil & Gas industry (Process Engineering /Piping Engineering)) with 5 years of experience in the EM position. Multidiscipline engineering team leadership with a strong personal ability in one relevant engineering discipline and a sound working knowledge of other relevant engineering disciplines. Proven track record in onshore brownfield projects in the Middle East. Ability to engage, challenge and direct engineers of all disciplines in order to achieve overall project objectives. Manage the technical assurance of all deliverables and ensure compliance with engineering standards, policies and procedures. Requires strong technical skill as relevant to the project scope, with particular emphasis on Brownfield Engineering Upgrades in an onshore Oil and Gas Field. Iraq Project Experience is required Balance of technical and management experience at relevant level and position. Broad and extensive knowledge of engineering theories and techniques and a high level of skill in application of this knowledge in the management of the engineering function Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, capable of influencing people at all levels of the organization. Able to implement and embed standards and processes to effect delivery of engineering excellence. Good knowledge of regulatory framework and associated legislation. Current knowledge of industry and technology development within area of expertise. Expert in Engineering excellence. Able to carry out audit and incident investigations Good Project management skills. Skilled in mediation and dispute resolution Financial and commercial awareness. Candidates must be willing to travel to Basra, Iraq