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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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

The Role
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Procurement QA QC Engineer – Pipeline, Structure, Packages with a proven track in handling Procurement Quality on major ADNOC projects.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world

Wood's Oil, Gas & New Energies business is built on a strong legacy of delivering large and complex projects for national and international energy companies across the globe. We have experienced teams, a proven delivery model and a strong reputation.

We are the market-leading provider of integrated and innovative solutions that challenge the status-quo in the oil and gas upstream and midstream, onshore and offshore, gas to liquids and decarbonization and electrification markets. We pride ourselves in steady and predictable delivery, setting our sights on an exciting growth trajectory.

Energy security, transition and supply have never been more important. You, our enabling teams, are at the very forefront of transformative projects that are providing sustainable power to generations to come. We are the ones to 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 organization 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: Ensures inpatient, and outpatient medical care is available should you require treatment
• Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance: The company provides Life Assurance cover
• End of Service Gratuity: In line with UAE Labor Law, all employees are eligible for an End of Service benefit
• 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. Celebrating Long Service provides an opportunity for the business to demonstrate their appreciation of the hard work, dedication and many years’ services of our employees at 5-year service milestones
• 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
• Energy Transition Academy: Join a community of experts sharing your knowledge and gaining more exposure to a variety of existing and emerging energy systems – delivered by experts in their field

The key objectives for this role are:

• Supports the application of procurement quality principles, measures, and the quality management system across a program or project
• Focused on improving delivery efficiency, and customer satisfaction and reducing potential risks and rework whilst complying with Quality policy, and standards and delivering agreed objectives
• Supports assurance of the Wood Business Management System through a structured risk-based program
• Supporting measures that ensure predictable delivery and continuous improvement using performance data to make factually based decisions. Engaging and presenting quality leads/managers with information and data to enable preventive interventions
• The scope of this position typically applies in support of a deployed Quality manager on a larger/complex Program/project

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities:

• Vendor and subcontractor selection and approval, ensuring compliance with quality standards and procurement best practices
• Oversee procurement quality management, ensuring alignment with industry standards, project specifications, and supplier evaluation protocols
• Develop and implement inspection & testing plans, ensuring thorough quality assessments for mechanical components and systems
• Conduct criticality rating assessments to optimize procurement strategies for Pipeline, Structure, Packages
• Supervise vendor/subcontractor inspections, audits, and non-conformance (NC) resolution, maintaining strict adherence to QC protocols
• Define and monitor Procurement Quality Objectives & KPIs, driving continuous improvement in QC and procurement efficiency
• Evaluate vendor & subcontractor performance, leveraging detailed analysis and assessments for procurement-driven decision-making
• Ensure accurate procurement document control, maintaining traceability, compliance, and documentation integrity
• Conduct technical bid evaluations, resolve technical queries, and manage change requests effectively within procurement and quality control operations
• Liaise with Third-Party Inspection Agencies, ensuring compliance with mechanical-related regulations and industry standards for Pipeline, Structure, Packages
• Prepare and present procurement quality performance reports, offering key insights for process optimization and strategic improvements
• Review and approve vendor/subcontractor documentation, ensuring alignment with project requirements and procurement quality frameworks
• Guarantee strict compliance with project codes, standards, specifications, and regulatory requirements for QC in Pipeline, Structure, Packages

Stakeholder Management:

• Liaise with clients, contractors, and other stakeholders to ensure clear communication and understanding of project requirements
• Manage interface meetings with Clients and Vendors to progress design scopes

Safety and Compliance:

• Ensure all activities comply with health, safety, and environmental regulations
• Promote a culture of safety within the engineering team and across the project site
• Should actively participate in various project workshops/reviews such as Design/P&ID/HAZID/HAZOP/SIL/ALARP Reviews, 3D Model Reviews, Constructability and SIMOPS reviews

Skills And Qualifications

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.

Expected:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related discipline.
• 13+ years of experience in Oil & Gas project design, spanning Conceptual to Detailed Design stages
• 5+ years in a Senior Engineer position, leading major Greenfield/Brownfield FEED/Detailed Design projects
• Extensive expertise in procurement quality management, including vendor selection, technical bid evaluation
• Proven ability to coordinate satellite office teams, overseeing productivity and quality control across multiple locations.
• Self-motivated, results-driven, and adaptable, capable of multitasking and thriving under tight schedules in a fast-paced multidisciplinary team environment
• Strong English communication skills, both verbal and written, to effectively engage with diverse, multinational teams and disciplines
• In-depth knowledge of engineering work planning, interdisciplinary coordination, and procurement quality control methodologies
• Comprehensive understanding of construction practices and cost economics related to mechanical static and rotating equipment in large-scale projects

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.

• Job Identification 26604
• Job Category Engineering
• Posting Date 02/04/2026, 03:16 PM
• Apply Before 03/06/2026, 03:16 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates