Lead Mechanical Engineer - Static Equipment

Job Description

Wood is recruiting for a Lead Mechanical Engineer - Static Equipment to join our team in Sharjah, UAE. This is a full time office based role with business trips.

Responsibilities

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

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 organisation 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.

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.
• Serve as the Lead Engineer on projects and hold advanced level specialization in one or more areas of expertise.
• Functions as a technical specialist who develops applications, hypotheses, approaches and applies advanced engineering concepts to unique engineering problems.

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.

Executing assigned scopes of work

• Supervises and participates in delivery of complex engineering tasks.
• Formulates and directs investigations or prototype, model and system studies, evaluating and interpreting the data obtained and recommending practical application of results.
• Contributes to successful project completion by participating in the resolution of issues such as conflicting design requirements, unsuitability of standard materials, and complex coordination requirements.
• Coordinates implementation of design engineering solutions.
• Reviews project-related documentation to ensure accuracy.

Qualifications

What makes you remarkable?

• 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 a 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.

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.