Lead Project Engineer

The Role
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Lead Project Engineer with a proven track record in leading and managing multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring the successful execution of projects and alignment with company goals for a high-profile client.
Our Clients and Projects
Designing the future. Transforming the world.
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 decarbonization 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 organization actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
Competitive remuneration 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
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:
The Lead Project Engineer is responsible for leading, coordinating and integrating all engineering activities associated with a multi-billion-dollar ADNOC Gas EPCM project, ensuring that engineering deliverables are technically sound, fully coordinated, compliant with contractual requirements and delivered in line with the approved project schedule, budget, quality standards and project execution strategy.
The role serves as the primary engineering coordination interface between the Project Manager, Engineering Manager, discipline engineering leads, construction teams, procurement, vendors, commissioning teams, the EPCM organization and ADNOC Gas representatives. The Lead Project Engineer ensures effective integration of process, mechanical, piping, civil, structural, electrical, instrumentation, control systems and other relevant engineering disciplines to deliver a safe, constructible, operable and maintainable facility.
Frequent site visits to Habshan are an essential requirement of the position to verify site conditions, support construction execution, resolve engineering and technical issues, assess constructability, coordinate site queries and ensure that engineering solutions are practical and aligned with actual field conditions. The role is expected to provide strong technical leadership throughout engineering, procurement, construction, pre-commissioning and commissioning, proactively managing interfaces, changes, risks and constraints to support the successful delivery and handover of the project to ADNOC Gas.
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:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering from a recognized university in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Civil, Instrumentation or another relevant engineering discipline. A degree in a discipline aligned with the project's principal technical scope is preferred.
A postgraduate qualification in engineering, project management or a related technical field is advantageous.
Minimum 15 years of relevant professional experience, including substantial experience in multidisciplinary engineering coordination and project delivery on major oil and gas or industrial projects.
Strong knowledge of EPC and EPCM project execution models, engineering deliverables management, multidisciplinary design integration, procurement interfaces, construction support and project completion requirements.
Sound understanding of ADNOC standards, project specifications, engineering procedures, technical assurance requirements and applicable UAE regulatory requirements, or demonstrated ability to work in full compliance with these requirements.
Comprehensive knowledge of relevant international engineering codes and standards, including applicable ASME, API, ASTM, IEC, IEEE, ISO and other discipline-specific requirements.
Strong understanding of engineering design principles, design verification, constructability, technical risk management, change control, quality assurance and health, safety and environmental requirements.
Demonstrated ability to interpret and review engineering drawings, technical specifications, design calculations, equipment documentation, project schedules and other technical deliverables.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and experience with project scheduling and reporting systems, engineering document management platforms and relevant design review tools. Familiarity with Primavera P6 and 3D model review software is an advantage.
Strong leadership, analytical, organizational, planning and problem-solving skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple technical priorities and make sound, timely decisions in a demanding project environment.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to prepare technical reports, present engineering issues and coordinate effectively with clients, consultants, contractors and multidisciplinary teams.
Strong stakeholder management and interpersonal skills, including the ability to influence technical decisions, resolve conflicting priorities and achieve agreement between engineering, construction, procurement and project management teams.
A proactive, solutions-oriented approach with a strong commitment to engineering integrity, technical accuracy, HSE compliance, quality and project delivery.
Willingness and ability to undertake frequent site visits to Habshan, Abu Dhabi, including participation in site inspections, construction coordination meetings, technical reviews and field problem-solving activities. The position requires regular engagement with site-based teams and flexibility to accommodate construction priorities.
Ability to work effectively in both office-based engineering coordination environments and demanding industrial site conditions, including compliance with site access, induction, PPE and HSE requirements.
Relevant professional engineering registration, chartered status or project management certification is desirable but not mandatory.
Must demonstrate professional integrity, accountability, sound judgment, cultural awareness and the ability to represent the EPCM organization effectively in dealings with ADNOC Gas, contractors, vendors and other project stakeholders.
Lead and coordinate all project engineering activities across the relevant engineering disciplines, ensuring alignment with the project scope, approved design basis, contractual requirements, project specifications, applicable codes and standards, and ADNOC Gas requirements.
Act as the principal engineering coordination interface between the Project Manager, Engineering Manager, discipline leads, construction management, procurement, planning, project controls, quality, HSE, commissioning and client representatives.
Establish and maintain an integrated engineering execution plan, engineering deliver

Skills
Project Management, Risk Management, Procurement, Documentation

Work arrangement
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