Lead Mechanical Engineer - Rotating Equipment

Lead Mechanical Engineer - Rotating Equipment

• B.S. or equivalent degree in the Engineering discipline from an accredited university
• Minimum of fifteen (15) years relevant experience in major Brownfield oil & gas projects, including at least five (5) years in similar position.

Knowledge, skills and experience:

• Demonstrable ability to execute EPC and / or EPCM contracts for onshore Brownfield Oil & Gas projects for major Oil & Gas companies.
• Specific experience in executing lump sum Oil and Gas projects across their lifecycle in the GCC region, preferred.

Role Specific Skills and Knowledge:

• Technically competent in own discipline, pursues continuous professional development of skills and knowledge according to standards
• Professional level of knowledge of relevant regulatory framework and legislation
• Ability to supervise, manage, motivate and mentor technical professionals
• Multi-discipline knowledge, knowledge of advanced principles and techniques of engineering as well as quality management standards and practices required
• Recognized as a technical expert with ability to develop and mentor more junior staff
• Ability to execute and oversee project scope, budget and schedule
• Consistently demonstrates creativity and innovation in finding solutions and alternatives to address complex client requirements
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills for inter-departmental and external company interactions
• Ability to diagnose and resolve significant and unusual problems and generate substantial improvements to practices and procedures.
• Agile, with ability to adapt and troubleshoot solutions
• Ability to broadly interpret principles, theories, and concepts of an engineering specialty.
• Possess a good knowledge of the various Business Units, Functions, Sectors and services offered within business area, a general understanding of other Wood business offerings and some ability to network and connect internal stakeholders
• Has a in depth understanding of Wood's business position and commercial objectives, is able to implement recommend improvements to those commercial objectives. Understands and can manage technical and commercial risk.

The role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Lead Mechanical Engineer Rotating Equipment to join our UAE Business Unit.

Key Objectives

• Contribute to the delivery of engineering excellence through:
• Definition and approval of technical scopes.
• Executing assigned scopes of work.
• Providing technical expertise to the business
• Contributing to business growth
• May manage and supervise teams AND/OR act as a technical specialist
• Performs complex assignments often requiring development of new or improved processes or techniques.
• Assesses feasibility and soundness of proposed engineering designs
• Uses advanced technical knowledge to perform engineering assignments and produce engineering deliverables including complex problems and to complete any project tasks with minimal guidance and direction.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

Definition and approval of technical scopes

• Assists in establishing project aims and outcomes to contribute to the development of a comprehensive project design.
• Evaluates current procedures and recommends changes to improve the efficiency of planning and scheduling projects
• Makes recommendations on project organization requirements, work methods and procedures and technical innovations by devising practical and economical solutions to problems in own or various engineering disciplines.