Lead Project Engineer

Job Description

Wood is currently looking for a Lead Project Engineer to join our team in Sharjah, UAE.

Responsibilities

• Provide client with an excellent service, by delivering the projects in a safe manner to the agreed schedule dates and within approved budgets
• In depth focus on MR’s and TBE’s – analysing, reporting, attending relevant meetings
• Work closely with assets and work pack teams to identify opportunities to release drawings with holds and split work packs
• Delivery of individual, Project Performance with respect to Procurement, Schedule, Cost, Safety and Quality to meet asset operational needs
• Arrange and participate in all project safety, design and constructability reviews
• Provide assistance in timely resolution of site queries
• Zero defect tolerance
• Strict adherence to Project Procedures usage
• Establishing Work Orders WBS Structure and alignment of proposals & CTR development with an emphasis on scope development
• Project delivery to agreed schedule dates
• Preparation of Weekly Project Dashboards
• To drive interface management, liaising with the Client’s Engineering, Operations and Maintenance staff as required to ensure a consistent approach to project completion
• Promote safe behaviour at all times
• Work Order Proposal preparation, including scope and deliverable definition
• Base line schedule preparation, Work Order Kick Off, Change Control within work orders, Risk Management within work orders, Work Order reporting, Budget Control of work orders and Accurate reporting against active work orders
• Schedule Management
• Daily Relationship Management and interface with client PE and other stakeholders
• Be proactive in safety behaviors and leadership
• Work Order Proposal – development of delivery strategy, WBS and review of the completed CTR’s
• Schedule approval – work with planning team to produce a base line schedule for client approval
• Work Order Kick Off meetings – prepare for and manage the kick off meetings in accordance with project procedures
• Change Management – Ensure any potential changes and variations are managed in a timely manner with the clients approval and to the approved process
• Risk Management – all associated risk are to be identified, assessed and registered with appropriate mitigation measures identified
  
  

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years' experience in the oil and gas industry with minimum 5 years similar experience
• Degree qualification in an Engineering discipline
• Previous experience in upstream oil and gas (Brownfield and Greenfield)
• Experience of working with multi-national and multi-cultural project teams is strongly preferred
• Previous experience of working in the Middle East would be an advantage
• Experience of a leadership role in Project Coordination with the ability to manage a team
• Good Oral and Communication skills
• Must be able to supervise and delegate
• Must have good interpersonal skills / team player
  
  

About Us

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. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.