Senior Project Engineer

The Role
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior 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 Senior Project Engineer is responsible for coordinating, monitoring and controlling the engineering and technical activities associated with the successful delivery of a multi-billion-dollar ADNOC Gas EPCM project. The role ensures effective integration of engineering, procurement, construction, quality, HSE, project controls and commissioning activities to achieve project objectives in accordance with approved scope, schedule, budget, technical specifications and contractual requirements.
Working under the direction of the Lead Project Engineer and Project Manager, the Senior Project Engineer serves as a key focal point for multidisciplinary engineering coordination, technical issue resolution, deliverables management and interface control. The position ensures that engineering outputs are delivered in a timely manner, technical queries are resolved efficiently, and design solutions meet project requirements while supporting safe, efficient and constructible site execution.
Frequent site visits to Habshan are an essential requirement of the role, providing direct coordination with construction teams, verification of field conditions, resolution of technical queries, monitoring of engineering-related construction constraints and follow-up of outstanding actions. The Senior Project Engineer is expected to maintain a proactive engineering presence at site, facilitate communication between office-based engineering teams and field personnel, and ensure that technical issues are addressed promptly to avoid delays, rework and disruption to construction activities.
The overall objective is to support the Lead Project Engineer and project leadership in delivering the assigned project scope safely, efficiently and to the required quality standards, while maintaining effective engineering coordination throughout design, procurement, construction, pre-commissioning, commissioning and final handover.
Bachelor's degree in Engineering from a recognized university in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Civil, Instrumentation or another relevant engineering discipline.
Minimum 12 years of relevant professional experience, including substantial experience in engineering coordination, project execution and technical support for major oil and gas or industrial projects.
Strong understanding of EPC and EPCM project delivery models, engineering workflows, procurement interfaces, construction support requirements and project completion processes.
Good knowledge of ADNOC engineering standards, project specifications, engineering procedures and applicable UAE regulatory requirements, or demonstrated ability to work in full compliance with these requirements.
Working knowledge of applicable international codes and standards, including relevant ASME, API, ASTM, IEC, IEEE, ISO and other discipline-specific requirements.
Ability to interpret and review engineering drawings, technical specifications, design calculations, equipment documentation, project schedules and construction-related technical records.
Strong understanding of engineering deliverables management, multidisciplinary coordination, technical query management, interface control, document revision management and engineering change processes.
Familiarity with constructability principles, construction sequencing, field engineering requirements, quality assurance, HSE compliance and commissioning support.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint, with experience in engineering registers, progress reporting and document management systems.
Familiarity with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, 3D model review tools and electronic engineering document management systems is an advantage.
Strong organizational, analytical, coordination and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, track outstanding actions and ensure timely resolution of technical issues.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to prepare technical reports, meeting minutes, progress updates and engineering correspondence.
Effective interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to coordinate constructively with discipline engineers, construction personnel, procurement teams, vendors, client representatives and project management.
A proactive, detail-oriented and delivery-focused approach, with a strong commitment to technical integrity, safety, quality and continuous improvement.
Willingness and ability to undertake frequent site visits to Habshan, Abu Dhabi, including site inspections, construction coordination meetings, technical reviews and field issue resolution.
Ability to work effectively in both office and industrial site environments and comply with all applicable site access, induction, PPE, security and HSE requirements.
Relevant professional engineering registration, project management qualifications or additional technical certifications are desirable.
Must demonstrate professional integrity, accountability, sound judgment and the ability to work collaboratively within a demanding, high-value EPCM project environment while supporting the successful delivery of ADNOC Gas project objectives.
Coordinate day-to-day engineering and technical activities across multiple disciplines to ensure alignment with project requirements, approved design criteria, engineering specifications, contractual obligations and ADNOC Gas standards.
Support the Lead Project Engineer in implementing the engineering execution plan, managing deliverables, monitoring engineering progress and ensuring that technical activities remain aligned with the overall project schedule and execution strategy.
Coordinate with discipline engineers, engineering leads, procurement, construction, planning, project controls, quality, HSE, commissioning and document control teams to facilitate timely completion of project activities.
Monitor engineering deliverables against approved schedules, identify outstanding documents and technical dependencies, and follow up with responsible discipline teams to ensure timely submission, review, approval and release.
Maintain engineering registers, technical query logs, interface registers, action trackers, engineering deliverables lists and other project records to provide accurate visibility of engineering status and outstanding issues.
Undertake frequent site v

Skills
Excel, Project Management, Procurement, Documentation

Work arrangement
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