Senior E&I Engineer

Job description / Role

Overview

Wood is recruiting for a Senior E&I Engineer to join its UAE Business Unit to expedite PMRV / MTO issuance in coordination with discipline engineers and project lead, in line with project schedule. This role is onsite in Dubai, UAE with travel requirements.

Responsibilities

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior E&I Engineer to join our UAE Business Unit.

Our Clients and Projects

Wood has been awarded an onshore project to support an international client operation by providing engineering services plus project management, supply chain, construction, commissioning, and EPC management support both within Iraq and Dubai offices. The vision of this contract is to enhance production by delivering greenfield and brownfield modification projects that include new installations as well as a series of modifications to the existing facilities. A team of engineers and designers based in Dubai and Basra supports the execution of these projects.

What We Can Offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to high-profile clients and complex projects in Iraq.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion; we are an organization actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice.
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Key Objectives

• Focal point for vendors for all E&I procurement packages.
• Expedite PMRV / MTO issuance in coordination with discipline engineers and project lead, in line with project schedule.
• Support engineering disciplines to identify alternate materials in the warehouse including liaising with warehouse personnel.
• Expedite material requisition (MR) issuance in coordination with discipline engineers, projects control, and procurement, in line with schedule.
• Expedite receipt of bids post submission of MR and notify project leads if there is a delay which is affecting the overall project.
• Expediting purchase orders daily with a priority focus with procurement for contract and non-contract items.
• Coordinate with engineering discipline for TBE report issuance and notify project leads if there is a delay which is affecting the overall project.
• Monitor MSR material status report and keep track of package movement to see if there is any slip in ROS date to notify project leads.
• Coordinate post-order supplier technical queries and deviation requests. Expedite TQ response post submission to procurement and notify project leads if there is a delay which is affecting the overall project.
• Coordinate kick-off meeting (KOM) with procurement and vendor and liaise with vendor to close out KOM open points and issuance of meeting minutes.
• Expedite submission of vendor document register and coordinate for planned submission date to align with overall project schedule.
• Expedite submission of critical engineering documents by vendor and follow-up for approval of critical engineering documents by liaising with engineering disciplines, QA/QC, material engineer, and client.
• Manage SDRs including liaising with internal disciplines including material specialist, QA/QC, and client. Follow up to get the SDR approved and notify project lead if there is a slippage in delivery due to SDRs.
• Liaising with vendor and QA/QC to arrange the PIM in order to provide clearance to begin manufacturing (including close-out any open actions from PIM).
• Monitoring vendor for sub-order placements as per schedule. Expediting of vendor packages daily with priority focus.
• Expediting vendors to confirm status of orders, sub-orders, and validate the agreed manufacturing schedules.
• Follow up balance supplier documentation submission in line with agreed planned submission date.
• Notifying project leads of any potential schedule slippages from agreed contractual delivery date.
• Negotiate with vendor for delivery recovery plans where required.
• Update project lead, procurement, and supply chain regarding the status of the packages.
• Liaising with internal engineering departments and vendor to close out any technical issues delaying the progress of P.O.
• Expedite issuance of inspection release note (including follow up on closing out the open punch points from inspection). Liaison/Coordination with QA/QC for issuance of IRN (after successful FAT/IFAT/desk review of certificate/reports).
• Expedite final documentation (test reports, MRB, VMC, and certificates etc.).
• Liaising with vendor and follow-up post packing till delivery to site.
• Keeping track of package movement from vendor facility until receipt at site or warehouse including identifying who has received the package at site or warehouse.
• Managing site queries i.e., coordinating/following up with internal disciplines and client to get the queries answered on time. Further, get updates from site to close out on site queries (to support project leads).

Governance

• Participate in weekly procurement status review meeting (review of status report) with the project team.
• Conduct weekly progress calls with vendor, preparing minutes and follow up on actions. Update project leads with package progress.
• Receive, review, and issue field expediting progress reports and update the system accordingly.
• Monitor the progress of receipt and return of supplier documentation.
• Visit suppliers on request of the supply chain management on the project.
• Demonstrate commitment to safe working practices, Wood's vision, values, and behaviors.
• Contribution to the post-order supplier performance evaluations.

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 is required preferably in instrumentation or electrical.
• 8-15 years of industry experience.
• Good soft and written English skills.
• Minimum of 5 years of E&I package management experience in the oil and gas industries.
• The individual should have previous experience in a similar level role.
• Previous expediting experience in packages like remote instrument enclosures, local control room, E-house, chemical injection skids, compressor system, etc.
• Very good knowledge of project procurement execution (from cradle to grave).
• Detailed knowledge of supply chain pre and post-order practices.
• Strong team player with excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.

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.