Lead Structural Engineer

Job Description
Within Wood Abu Dhabi, we are actively expanding our project delivery portfolio to include Engineering Procurement and Construction Management (EPCM) Contracts.

As part of this growth, we are looking for personnel to join our team, either from internal Wood employees or the external market.

The type of personnel we are looking for is broad ranging including:

1. Ambitious people that want to grow their career within this exciting contract execution model, where they will gain experience across the full project lifecycle from Detailed Engineering, through Procurement & Fabrication and into the Offshore Execution, covering Construction, Commissioning, Start-up and Handover to Operations.
2. Experienced personnel with a background in PMC, EPC or EPCM projects, that can take on senior positions within the organisation and use their experience to steer the team to deliver outstanding performance across a portfolio of projects for Major Operators.

Projects within the EPCM model are wide and varied covering both onshore and offshore Brownfield Assets; typical examples include:

1. Onshore Pipeline Controls System Upgrades
2. Offshore Asset enhancement projects covering multiple system and equipment on large platforms, Wellhead Towers and Islands.

We are committed to delivering the EPCM Model and as such require the right people to be part of our Wood Abu Dhabi Team as part of this exciting journey.

Please note, this is not a speculative reach out for CVs for bid purposes, the EPCM Delivery is part of our longer-term plans and as such we are committed to investing for the future. We are actively recruiting and look forward to engaging with you soon.

Job Objective
The safe and effective delivery of a portfolio of Brownfield Safety Critical Projects on multiple offshore platforms; including large production complexes (multiple platforms bridge linked) and remote Wellhead Towers, located offshore within the UAE under an EPCM contracting model. Typical projects include Fire & Gas System Upgrades, Power Upgrades, Control System Upgrades, Flare System Upgrades and Platform Structural Modifications.

Effective overall delivery of execution delivery on an assigned asset, which could be a production Complex or a number of Wellhead Towers. This encompasses both Construction and Commissioning activities as well as the movement of accommodation barges, utilisation of workboats, and receipt of materials etc.

Prioritizes work activities across all contractors and ensures management team are in place and organized to provide efficient execution of the work.

Key interface with Client Operations team, attending Work Planning / Approval Sessions and communicating outcome to Contractor management team.

Ensures Construction Execution Planning and delivery of the portfolio of project scopes across their assigned asset is performed to drive efficient management of Construction Contractors workforce to deliver projects safely, to the required standards within budget and schedule.

Provide certainty and confidence to the Client and Wood Project Sponsor, that the contract is being delivered safely with a strong focus on optimization, cost control, risk management, schedule adherence and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

1. Leading a team of engineers, designers and delivering the civil, structural design calculations & drawings within stipulated time by providing the proper guidance & technical support.
2. Develop Structural design from the Conceptual Stage through the Detailed Design Stage providing sustainable and efficient solutions.
3. Extensive analysis knowledge of In-place, Preservice, Spectral Fatigue, Seismic, Pushover and Jacket Mating for Fixed Platform structures and In-place, Lifting, Transit and Blast condition of offshore Structures.
4. Provided guidance/instruction to engineers for various secondary/miscellaneous calculation and designers for detailing/drawing.
5. Preparation of specifications for design basis report, soil investigation in line with client requirements.
6. Cross functional teamwork for optimizing the layouts & general arrangement of structures, vendor drawings / foundation loads of the structures and for resolving the interference issues.
7. Engineering co-ordination with other departments, projects team & site team for inputs or comments on civil & structural drawings prior to submission to client for approval.
8. Technical discussions with Sub Contractor consultants for review & approve the drawing and design calculations.
9. Hands on experience in industry software 3D Model Review Tools (SPR & Navis Works), MS Office Suite, etc.
10. Review of geotechnical report and interpretation of soil parameters for the analysis and design of shallow, pile foundations.
11. Participation in the project co-ordination meetings with the site, vendors, review consultants and client to resolve the technical issues. Prioritising the engineering activities to meet project schedule.
12. Evaluate supplier/subcontractor bids for compliance to COMPANY specifications and scopes of work.
13. Site visits to resolve the construction problems and site mismatches with respect to drawings issued for construction.
14. Providing pre-bid engineering support by calculating the architectural, civil & structural BOQ's.
15. Preparation of standard spread sheets, auditing & approving the standard design programs/ templates related to civil & structural engineering.
16. Promote an organization culture that encourages innovation, enhances employee motivation, and supports development and implementation of continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

1. ADNOC offshore brownfield project experience.
2. Experience of Weight Control for offshore platforms.
3. Experience of Design and Installation to ADNOC and International Standards for offshore platforms.
4. Experience of working with Fabricators for offshore projects.
5. Bachelor's degree in Civil engineering or equivalent from an accredited university with a minimum of fifteen (15+) years of relevant experience in the Offshore/Onshore Oil & Gas industry, including minimum (5) years (preferred) in GCC region.
6. Candidates with Masters in Structural Engineering are preferred.
7. Must have at least five (5) years of experience in similar position in a mega Oil & Gas or Petrochemical projects, managing team of Specialists, Senior Engineers and Engineers.
8. Expert in using structural software such as SACS, STAAD Pro, Intermediate knowledge on FEM software like ANSYS & FEMAP, review software like TEKLA & NAVIS and conversant in mathematical tools like Mathcad and MS Excel.
9. Familiar with International codes and standards like API, AISC, ISO, EN1993 (EURO), BS, ABS and DNVGL. Also conversant of ADNOC design standards.
10. Able to communicate in English both in verbally and writing with other disciplines & multinational work forces in effective manner.

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.