Senior Project Engineer

The posting

Job Description

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Project Engineer with a proven track record in leading and managing multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring the successful execution of projects and alignment with company goals for a high-profile client.

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:

The Senior Project Engineer is responsible for coordinating, monitoring and controlling the engineering and technical activities associated with the successful delivery of a multi-billion-dollar ADNOC Gas EPCM project. The role ensures effective integration of engineering, procurement, construction, quality, HSE, project controls and commissioning activities to achieve project objectives in accordance with approved scope, schedule, budget, technical specifications and contractual requirements.

Working under the direction of the Lead Project Engineer and Project Manager, the Senior Project Engineer serves as a key focal point for multidisciplinary engineering coordination, technical issue resolution, deliverables management and interface control. The position ensures that engineering outputs are delivered in a timely manner, technical queries are resolved efficiently, and design solutions meet project requirements while supporting safe, efficient and constructible site execution.

Frequent site visits to Habshan are an essential requirement of the role, providing direct coordination with construction teams, verification of field conditions, resolution of technical queries, monitoring of engineering-related construction constraints and follow-up of outstanding actions. The Senior Project Engineer is expected to maintain a proactive engineering presence at site, facilitate communication between office-based engineering teams and field personnel, and ensure that technical issues are addressed promptly to avoid delays, rework and disruption to construction activities.

The overall objective is to support the Lead Project Engineer and project leadership in delivering the assigned project scope safely, efficiently and to the required quality standards, while maintaining effective engineering coordination throughout design, procurement, construction, pre-commissioning, commissioning and final handover.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day engineering and technical activities across multiple disciplines to ensure alignment with project requirements, approved design criteria, engineering specifications, contractual obligations and ADNOC Gas standards.
• Support the Lead Project Engineer in implementing the engineering execution plan, managing deliverables, monitoring engineering progress and ensuring that technical activities remain aligned with the overall project schedule and execution strategy.
• Coordinate with discipline engineers, engineering leads, procurement, construction, planning, project controls, quality, HSE, commissioning and document control teams to facilitate timely completion of project activities.
• Monitor engineering deliverables against approved schedules, identify outstanding documents and technical dependencies, and follow up with responsible discipline teams to ensure timely submission, review, approval and release.
• Maintain engineering registers, technical query logs, interface registers, action trackers, engineering deliverables lists and other project records to provide accurate visibility of engineering status and outstanding issues.
• Undertake frequent site visits to Habshan to coordinate with construction personnel, inspect field conditions, review construction progress, identify engineering constraints and facilitate timely resolution of technical issues affecting site execution.
• Act as a key liaison between site-based construction teams and office-based engineering disciplines, ensuring that field observations, technical queries, design discrepancies and construction feedback are communicated clearly and addressed within agreed timelines.
• Coordinate and expedite the resolution of requests for information, technical queries, field change requests, design clarifications, technical deviations and engineering-related non-conformance reports in accordance with established project procedures.
• Review engineering drawings, specifications, calculations, technical documents and design deliverables for completeness, consistency and coordination, escalating technical issues to the relevant discipline leads and Lead Project Engineer.
• Ensure that engineering deliverables are developed and issued in accordance with approved project specifications, applicable international codes and standards, ADNOC requirements, quality procedures and document control protocols.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering interfaces across process, mechanical, piping, civil, structural, electrical, instrumentation, control systems, telecom, fire and gas, HVAC and other applicable disciplines.
• Facilitate interdisciplinary design reviews, technical coordination meetings, constructability reviews and engineering workshops to identify design conflicts, interface gaps, installation constraints and potential construction risks.
• Support the coordination of engineering inputs required for procurement activities, including technical requisitions, vendor documentation, technical clarifications, material specifications and equipment data, ensuring timely resolution of outstanding matters.
• Follow up on vendor engineering documentation, review status, technical comments and approval cycles in coordination with discipline engineers and procurement personnel to avoid impacts on procurement, fabrication, delivery and installation schedules.
• Coordinate with construction teams to ensure that approved drawings, specifications, material requirements and technical instructions are available ahead of planned site activities.
• Identify engineering-related constraints affecting construction work fronts, including incomplete design information, material discrepancies, access limitations, technical approvals and unresolved interfaces, and coordinate corrective actions with the responsible teams.
• Support the preparation, review and implementation of engineering schedules, look-ahead plans, deliverables forecasts and priority lists in line with construction sequencing and project milestones.
• Monitor engineering progress and report deviations from planned targets, highlighting potential impacts on construction, procurement, cost, quality and schedule to the Lead Project Engineer and Project Manager.
• Coordinate with planning and project controls personnel to assess the impact of engineering delays, technical changes, outstanding approvals and design revisions on the overall project programme.
• Assist in the management of engineering changes by coordinating technical assessments, obtaining discipline inputs, documenting the rationale for proposed changes and evaluating potential impacts on scope, cost, schedule, quality, procurement and construction.
• Support the maintenance of project risk registers and interface registers by identifying technical risks, recording constraints, tracking mitigation measures and escalating issues requiring management intervention.
• Coordinate brownfield engineering activities, where applicable, including existing facility surveys, site verification, tie-in interfaces, design modifications and technical coordination with operations and construction teams.
• Support engineering coordination for construction activities within or adjacent to operating gas processing facilities, ensuring that technical solutions account for operational constraints, safety requirements and applicable permit-to-work and SIMOPS arrangements.
• Work closely with HSE and process safety teams to ensure that engineering activities address identified hazards, design risks, safety study recommendations and relevant operational integrity requirements.
• Ensure engineering-related quality issues are documented, communicated and resolved through the approved quality management system, including appropriate closure of technical comments, non-conformances and corrective actions.
• Coordinate the preparation and closure of engineering actions arising from project meetings, technical reviews, site inspections, design reviews, client comments and construction coordination sessions.
• Participate in project progress meetings, engineering coordination meetings, construction interface meetings, vendor meetings and client reviews, providing accurate updates on engineering status, outstanding actions, risks and required decisions.
• Prepare engineering status reports, technical summaries, action trackers, deliverables forecasts and other project documentation required by the Lead Project Engineer, Engineering Manager and Project Manager.
• Support the implementation of project document control requirements, ensuring that drawings, specifications, technical correspondence and engineering deliverables are appropriately reviewed, approved, distributed and maintained at the correct revision.
• Coordinate with commissioning and system completion teams to ensure that engineering documentation, technical clarifications, system information and outstanding design actions are addressed in support of pre-commissioning, commissioning and start-up.
• Support the preparation and completion of as-built documentation, engineering handover records, technical dossiers, vendor documentation and other required deliverables for final project handover to ADNOC Gas.
• Promote effective communication, teamwork and accountability among engineering disciplines and project stakeholders, ensuring that technical issues are addressed proactively and that commitments are followed through to completion.
• Identify opportunities for design optimization, value engineering, standardization and improved engineering coordination while maintaining compliance with approved technical requirements and safety standards.
• Ensure that lessons learned, recurring technical issues and site feedback are captured and communicated to the relevant engineering teams to prevent rework and improve project performance.
• Perform other duties within the scope of the position as required to support the safe, timely and successful delivery of the project.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from a recognized university in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Civil, Instrumentation or another relevant engineering discipline.
• Minimum 12 years of relevant professional experience, including substantial experience in engineering coordination, project execution and technical support for major oil and gas or industrial projects.
• Strong understanding of EPC and EPCM project delivery models, engineering workflows, procurement interfaces, construction support requirements and project completion processes.
• Good knowledge of ADNOC engineering standards, project specifications, engineering procedures and applicable UAE regulatory requirements, or demonstrated ability to work in full compliance with these requirements.
• Working knowledge of applicable international codes and standards, including relevant ASME, API, ASTM, IEC, IEEE, ISO and other discipline-specific requirements.
• Ability to interpret and review engineering drawings, technical specifications, design calculations, equipment documentation, project schedules and construction-related technical records.
• Strong understanding of engineering deliverables management, multidisciplinary coordination, technical query management, interface control, document revision management and engineering change processes.
• Familiarity with constructability principles, construction sequencing, field engineering requirements, quality assurance, HSE compliance and commissioning support.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint, with experience in engineering registers, progress reporting and document management systems.
• Familiarity with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, 3D model review tools and electronic engineering document management systems is an advantage.
• Strong organizational, analytical, coordination and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, track outstanding actions and ensure timely resolution of technical issues.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to prepare technical reports, meeting minutes, progress updates and engineering correspondence.
• Effective interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to coordinate constructively with discipline engineers, construction personnel, procurement teams, vendors, client representatives and project management.
• A proactive, detail-oriented and delivery-focused approach, with a strong commitment to technical integrity, safety, quality and continuous improvement.
• Willingness and ability to undertake frequent site visits to Habshan, Abu Dhabi, including site inspections, construction coordination meetings, technical reviews and field issue resolution.
• Ability to work effectively in both office and industrial site environments and comply with all applicable site access, induction, PPE, security and HSE requirements.
• Relevant professional engineering registration, project management qualifications or additional technical certifications are desirable.
• Must demonstrate professional integrity, accountability, sound judgment and the ability to work collaboratively within a demanding, high-value EPCM project environment while supporting the successful delivery of ADNOC Gas project objectives.

About Us

Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara - a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies. www.woodgroup.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.