PMC Lead Package Engineer (Static)

Job description / Role

Responsibilities

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

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Project Controls Manager with a proven track record in robust cost and schedule management, ideally coming from a cost control background, to take on a high-value portfolio of projects for a high-profile client.

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 on 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 of 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.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• To have single-point responsibility for all mechanical equipment engineering design deliverables and ensure that they conform to all applicable engineering codes and standards as well as the client's policies and procedures.
• Provide input to the preparation of Technical Work Practices (TWP's) and standards.
• Coordination of the mechanical team and reporting to the project or engineering manager on project-related matters.
• Supporting the planning, scheduling, and execution of discipline activities and deliverables, including manhour estimating and schedule preparation to support bid/tendering as required.
• Manage discipline work to the required schedule and manpower allocation, including requesting personnel as identified by the plan, and day-to-day supervision of discipline personnel on the project. This includes approval of timesheets, holiday approval, and overtime approval where delegated.
• Manage and report progress of all mechanical engineering and design budgets in line with contract requirements including weekly and cumulative productivity.
• To identify any areas of concern with respect to progress and/or quality and recommend corrective actions as required.
• To attend weekly internal and external progress meetings and generate status reports for the engineering/project manager.
• To ensure all team members are competency assessed and maintain the competency of the team in line with company and client requirements.
• Define minimum acceptance criteria and undertake pre-qualification of third parties.
• Liaise and engage with licensors, equipment vendors, and OEMs as required to conclude the project deliverables in accordance with the project scope and provide third-party budget costs for stage gate estimates as required.
• Define scope of work for 3rd party subcontracts as required.
• Preparation of tender bid evaluations and assessment of bids.
• Review of vendor documents on detailed engineering projects.
• Provide input to EPC scope of work and EPC tender package for execute stage.
• To coordinate with other disciplines during all stages of design development, construction, pre-commissioning, and start-up to ensure there is no conflict within the overall engineering design.
• To provide technical support to site in terms of material inspection, factory acceptance testing, etc.
• Ensure compliance with management of change processes both technical and financial.
• To provide direction and guidance on technical queries relating to mechanical engineering and raise appropriate EQs/deviations.
• To participate in all project safety and design reviews as necessary.
• To ensure that all work is completed without compromise to quality and is delivered according to the project schedule.
• To liaise with the client's engineering, operations, and maintenance staff as required to ensure a consistent approach to project completion whilst ensuring that the project is concluded within the boundary of the technical scope.
• Take ownership for risk identification, assessment, mitigation, monitoring, and close-out for your respective discipline.
• To promote safe behavior at all times.
• To provide sound technical advice and solutions to a diversity of technical problems within the discipline.
• Promote and encourage smarter ways of working and champion continuous improvement within your department.
• Ensure all lessons learned are captured and shared.

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

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in the oil and gas industry.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in a similar role, preferably in UAE or the Middle East.
• Prior experience in PMC offshore projects is preferred.
• A specialist and detailed knowledge of the major mechanical equipment types.
• Thorough knowledge of relevant international codes and standards.

About the Company

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.