Job description

The Role

The Lead Materials and Corrosion Engineerwill lead the delivery of materials engineering consultancy services to the internal Wood business units and to Wood’s external client base. This role is primarily based in Wood offices but may also require on-site support, both onshore and offshore. 

Our Clients and Projects 

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Our Technical Consulting and Decarbonization teams combine consultancy solutions with technical expertise to support our client’s capital investment decisions across the global energy and materials markets.

From advisory (front end studies, concept design and strategic planning) to design (FEED, detailed design and owner’s engineer) through to delivery (project management consulting), we lead our clients to the best possible outcomes. Not forgetting our world-leading subsea, decarbonisation, new energies, asset optimization and technology development expertise, our ability to add value to our clients' portfolios and projects knows no bounds.

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 organisation 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’ service 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

Job Objective

• Corrosion & Material Selection: Providing expert advice and solutions to avoid and manage corrosion-related problems in new projects or modifications to existing facilities.
• Cathodic Protection (CP): Develop, review and specifiy cathodic protection systems in new projects or modifications to existing facilities.

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.

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.
• Supervises complex engineering tasks related to a portion of a major project.
• Work consists of complex procedures and tasks where diagnostic ability is required to assess the situation and identify appropriate actions to follow.
• Assignments cover broad and complex subject matter where issues and factors may be characterized by unusual demands and require additional evaluation to establish the nature and scope of the problem.
• Participate in incident investigations as required.
• Assesses work against standards, aims and specifications.
• Adhere to and comply with relevant discipline specific procedures and provide feedback for continuous improvement.
• Management of key stakeholders in the execution and delivery of contracted activities.
• Organising, active participation and occasional leading of design reviews.

Providing technical expertise

• Provide expert technical advice and develop innovative engineering methods to solve complex problems and optimize project outcomes.
• Perform the role of Technical Authority when appointed to do so.
• Provides expert advice on design processes or construction methods.
• Evaluates options and selects technical solutions that optimises technical and financial success.
• Acts as technical custodian for low to medium value bids and proposals.
• Provides awareness of technical advancements and new ways to serve customer needs.
• Helps to establish a culture of technical excellence through role modelling and communicating expectations.
• Undertakes Technical Bid Evaluation for subcontracted scopes and may have oversight of vendors.

Contributing to business growth.

• Contributes to business development through regular engagement, relationship building and delivery to clients, as well as seeking opportunities to expand scope of work for Wood.
• Contributes to engineering bids and proposals.

Manage and supervise others

• Responsible for supervising technical specialists or engineers responsible for complex technical tasks.
• Provides technical guidance and direction to teams of professional and non-professional staff.
• Outlines requirements, assigns tasks, and supervises progress to ensure that targets and specifications are being met.
• Provides technical direction to project team members.
• Provides coaching and mentoring for direct reports.
• Monitor compliance with competence standards.
• Participates in recruitment, selection, transfers and promotion of resources to meet succession and business plans. 
• Support the development and retention of motivated and competent people. 
• Manages performance of direct reports.
• Supporting and supervising tasks delegated to direct reports / respective team.
• Manage and direct resources efficiently and effectively.
• Manage multiple small to medium sized projects, with responsibility for cost, risk and resource allocation.
• Supervises delivery of subcontracted design engineering.
• Provides appropriate HSSE leadership including compliance with site and office safety requirements and technical/design safety requirements.

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. 

• Bachelors (minimum) or Masters (desirable) Degree in engineering discipline.
• Chartership or relevant professional engineer status accredited by a national or industry engineering institution preferred.
• Demonstratable CPD record showing examples of technical and consulting development.
• For roles in Cathodic Protection, qualifications comparable to NACE CP specialist or ISO 15257-2017, Level 4 and 5 (desirable).

Knowledge, skills and experience:

The key high-level aspects of the role are as follows:

• Typically requires more than 10 years progressively more responsible pertinent experience; multidiscipline knowledge as well as quality management standards and practices required.
• Technically competent in own discipline, pursues continuous professional development of skills and knowledge according to standards.
• 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 specialist with ability to develop and mentor 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.

Personal attributes:

• Solutions-oriented and creative, able to apply process and rigour to deliver quality solutions.
• Good interpersonal and team working skills, builds positive relationships with supervisors, subordinates, peers and clients.
• Enthusiastic, conscientious and committed to continuous professional development of self and others.
• High level of awareness and commitment to safety in all aspects of daily work.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Highly motivated and demonstrates personal initiative.
• Strong leadership, communication, adaptability, and commitment to safety and professional development.