Construction Engineer; Mech​/Piping

Overview

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

The Role:

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Construction Superintendent with a proven track record in overseeing and coordinating all on-site activities, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and according to quality and safety standards for a high-profile client.

Wood's Oil, Gas & New Energies business delivers large and complex projects for national and international energy companies worldwide. We are a market-leading provider of integrated and innovative solutions that challenge the status quo in upstream and midstream oil and gas, onshore and offshore, gas-to-liquids, decarbonisation and electrification markets. We aim for steady and predictable delivery and a growing trajectory. Energy security, transition and supply are at the forefront of transformative projects that deliver sustainable power for generations to come.

We 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:
  Inpatient and outpatient medical care is available
• Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance:
  Life Assurance cover
• End of Service Gratuity:
  In line with UAE Labor Law, End of Service benefit
• The Employee Share Plan:
  Opportunity to purchase Wood shares with a company match
• Long Service Award:
  Recognition at 5-year milestones
• Commitment to continued professional development:
  Development plans tailored to your needs
• Global connections:
  Access to experts worldwide shaping industry standards
• Energy Transition Academy:
  Join a community of experts and gain exposure to various energy systems

• Assure the quality and integrity of each project, bringing projects in on schedule and within budget using in-house construction management procedures and ensuring consistent quality assurance and control
• Oversee total construction field effort to ensure compliance with design, specifications, budgets and schedules
• Typically responsible for projects or sub-projects with value above USD 500 million

• Responsible for construction and contractor related deliverables
• Supervises all areas on small projects and/or a subset or discipline on larger projects
• Manage and execute multiple field disciplines or a subset of assigned construction project(s) in accordance with contract requirements and company policies
• Execute work in accordance with project quality standards
• Manage project cost and schedule of assigned disciplines / on-site construction
• Manage installation, commissioning and completion activities of materials and equipment
• Coordinate field personnel work schedules to maximize utilization and ensure on-schedule delivery
• Monitor work progress and report against the plan
• Ensure safety, quality and environmental responsibilities are defined and communicated to workers
• Ensure workers receive training for safe, legal and competent work, including inductions
• Initiate safety, quality and environmental processes within control areas, including toolbox meetings, inspections, and risk management
• Coordinate supply and delivery of equipment, subcontractors, consumables, accommodation and other project requirements in accordance with client/contract specifications and Wood policies
• Understand and manage the industrial relations environment on site
• Work with engineering in design phases to influence constructability

• Degree with a minimum of 15 years Oil and Gas industry experience, including at least 5 years on major capital projects (> USD 500M) with Construction Management and Site Management focus
• Experience with in an Oil and Gas operating company is highly desired and may be considered in lieu of capital project experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English
• Willingness to travel extensively for multi-week periods and flexibility to adjust work location as project needs
• Qualified to obtain a CICPA and a UAE work visa

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions in energy and materials markets. We operate in 60 countries with around 35,000 employees.

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 race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with applicable laws.