Project Engineering Specialist

Job description / Role

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 decarbonisation 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 organisation 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.

Responsibilities

• Review ITT and 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 and collate manhours and 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 onshore and offshore site visits for proposal preparation.
• Liaise with subcontractors, vendors, and OEMs to obtain the costs for their services.
• Liaise with technology providers and 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, and analyze proposal sections for consistency and clarity, compliance with solicitation requirements, and alignment with proposed solutions and themes, and write or rewrite 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 and compliance matrix).
• Develop and implement the proposal schedule.
• Support and contribute to the continual improvement of proposal procedures and processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Typically requires 15 years in a project delivery environment.
• 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 subcontract 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 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.