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

The Role

Responsible for ensuring the safe and orderly pre-commissioning of the facility/plant by the construction contractor in readiness for handover to commissioning, demonstrating soundness terms of cleanliness and tightness. The overall goal is to verify that the system is designed and built to fulfil its purpose and specified requirements.

Accountable for all pre-commissioning input to the design process for the assigned project(s) to ensure that pre-commissioning (and where identified, commissioning) requirements are addressed in the design and that all phases of construction adhere to these requirements to ensure a smooth transition from construction to pre-commissioning, including definition of systems, system breakdown, and turnover sequence, and that due consideration has been given to the pre-commissioning of the facilities.

Oversees the total multi-discipline field -pre-commissioning effort to ensure large project or several smaller projects are pre-commissioned in accordance with design, budget, and schedule.  Accountable for assuring that all systems and components of a building or industrial plant are designed, installed, tested, operated, and maintained according to the operational requirements of the owner or final client for either new projects or existing units and systems subject to expansion, renovation or revamping. 

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 renumeration 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

• Ensure effective interface and relationships between construction and commissioning teams, engineers and vendors in the design and construction phases to align systemisation, pre-commissioning requirements, and turnover. 
• Participate in workshops on design aspects that may assist in pre-commissioning, commissioning and start-up activities.   
• Attend and provide input at P&ID, hazard and model reviews.
• Input to the pre-commissioning budget, including staffing and subcontractor requirements.   
• Expedite the preparation and turnover of pre-commissioning record (closeout) documentation throughout the project. 
• Accountable for delivery of fit for purpose project documentation for pre-commissioning activities and for providing input to construction and commissioning procedures.   
• Supporting the preparation of the Project Construction Execution Plan and the Pre-Commissioning and Commissioning Plan.
• Oversight of all on site pre-commissioning activities as appropriate including P&ID checking (system check/walk-down/punching).
• Attends pre-start up safety reviews with client and construction contractor (and PMC and licensor as appropriate).
• Responsible for ensuring full punch-list close out of items relating to pre-commissioning scope.
• Manages, directs and guides pre-commissioning team to ensure delivery against milestones and Key Performance Indicators (KPI's).
• Responsible for overseeing the management of related site materials and logistics 
• Oversee and manage contractor, subcontractor and vendor activities associated with pre-commissioning.    
• Where required, interface with commissioning and start-up teams and supporting final turnover of the facility/plant.   
• Provide leadership in health, safety and environmental (HSE) issues on site and maintain overall responsibility for ensuring that the team complies with the HSE Plan.   
• Accountable for hazard/risk analysis performance and mitigating risk appropriately before start of activities.   
• Establish progress reporting systems for all phases of the pre-commissioning scope.   
• Ensure the Pre-Commissioning and Comissiong Plan is in compliance with the appropriate external regulatory bodies and Wood procedures and systems. 

Internal: Coordinate pre-commissioning activities with project management, engineering, construction, turnover and completions, and HSE. Coordinate with commissioning where responsible.

External: Coordinate pre-commissioning activities with construction contractors, subcontractors and vendors. Liaise with client commissioning and start up teams where applicable.

Level of Influence & Decision Making Authority

• Typically, line manages up to 10 people. Typically coordinates with supporting and adjacent functions and personnel, requiring awareness of related activities. Integrates and coordinates relationships with other parts of the Wood and client organizations.
• Decision-making involves the use of professional judgment and there is an emphasis on the development of new/improved procedures and on the translation of policy into operational plans.
• Interaction with others requires highly developed skills to change behaviour thought developing motivating, inspiring and persuading.
• The focus is on the delivery of medium-term results within clear policy and precedent, and outputs are subject to periodic review against targets. Role has a direct and controlling impact on performance of pre-commissioning activities.   
• Has a contributory impact on organisational outcomes through the determination of resource utilization in the medium term and through the provision of technical advisory services upon which others take action.

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:

• Typically qualified to ISCED Level 6 (Bachelors) in a relevant subject or equivalent combination of qualifications and experience.
• Appropriate level of pre-commissioning and commissioning experience in relevant industry sector, typically a minimum of 20 years of practical experience.
• Good standard of general computer literacy.
• Fully conversant with regards to discipline technical knowledge.   
• Expert level of experience interpreting discipline documentation.   
• Ability to monitor work progress and report against the plan.
• Ability to advise system and subsystem priorities within pre-commissioning activities with a view to achieving early turnover.
• Experience of managing a pre-commissioning delivery team.     

 Personal attributes: 

• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Good judgment and reasoning ability.   
• Methodical thinker, able to apply advanced problem-solving techniques to a variety of situations.
• Good time management and the ability to multi-task; able to maintain an overview of multiple elements of a project, while still handling day-to-day activities.
• Ability to drive culture change.
• Confident working under pressure, able to quickly adapt to deal with unexpected issues. 
• Role model Wood’s values & behaviours.