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Greetings from Loylogic Group!<br>We at Loylogic are hiring for the position of Director – Program Consulting & Strategic Accounts, preferably with experience in the loyalty and payments industry.<br>Location: Dubai<br>About Company & Role Loylogic created the global rewards marketplace. Today, we are leading its evolution into the AI era - helping organizations recognize, reward and incentivize their most valuable customers, employees and partners with greater intelligence, relevance and impact.<br>As Director, Program Consulting & Strategic Accounts, you will take strategic and commercial ownership of a portfolio of Loylogic’s most important existing clients. These may include leading airlines, banks, financial institutions, consumer brands and other organizations operating sophisticated loyalty and engagement programs across multiple markets.<br>This is a senior, client-facing role for someone who can connect strategy, technology, program delivery and commercial performance. You will become a trusted strategic adviser to your clients, developing a deep understanding of their businesses, programs, member communities and long-term ambitions. You will translate that insight into clear account strategies, program roadmaps and growth plans that increase engagement, strengthen client relationships and grow revenue for both the client and Loylogic.<br>Ultimately, you will be accountable for the retention, development and profitable growth of your client portfolio.<br>What you will do<br>Own and grow a portfolio of strategic accounts Take end-to-end strategic and commercial responsibility for a portfolio of key Loylogic clients. Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders across loyalty, marketing, digital, technology,procurement, finance and executive leadership. Develop robust annual and multi-year account plans covering client objectives, program strategy,technology roadmaps, revenue opportunities, delivery priorities and relationship development. Identify and convert opportunities to expand Loylogic’s role across consumer loyalty, employee motivation and channel performance. Lead renewal, upsell and cross-sell opportunities in collaboration with the wider Commercial team. Protect existing revenue while developing a qualified and measurable growth pipeline across the portfolio.<br>Deliver measurable commercial growth Own revenue, margin, forecast and budget performance for the assigned client portfolio. Build robust commercial models and business cases for program enhancements, new capabilities, campaigns and market expansion. Understand the commercial mechanics of loyalty programs, including reward economics, cost per-point models, marketplace margins, member value and program ROI. Maintain accurate monthly forecasts and provide clear reporting on revenue performance, risks,opportunities and corrective actions. Ensure commercial agreements, change requests and program investments deliver sustainablevalue for both the client and Loylogic. Work closely with Finance, Sales and Commercial Operations to maintain accurate pipeline, revenue and account-performance reporting.<br>Shape program and engagement strategy Develop a deep understanding of each client’s program, member base, customer journeys,commercial priorities and competitive environment. Use program data and performance insight to identify opportunities to improve participation,engagement, redemption, retention and customer lifetime value. Create strategic program recommendations supported by clear evidence, commercial rationaleand measurable outcomes. Build annual engagement and campaign plans aligned with client marketing calendars, programobjectives and priority member segments. Advise clients on loyalty mechanics, reward propositions, gamification, personalisation, CRM journeysand marketplace optimisation. Help clients move from campaign-led activity towards connected, data-driven engagementstrategies.<br>Connect strategy with technology Develop a strong working understanding of Loylogic’s Global Rewards Marketplace, products,integrations and delivery models. Advise clients on the most appropriate route across Plug-and-Play, Enterprise and Headless APIdeployments. Translate client objectives and business requirements into clear solutions, program roadmaps and implementation priorities. Confidently participate in technical and solution-led discussions with client and internal technology teams. Work closely with Product, Solution Engineering, Technology and Delivery teams to assess feasibility, define requirements and shape effective solutions. Ensure technical recommendations remain grounded in client value, commercial viability andoperational scalability. Support the development and management of change requests, ensuring clarity of scope, ownership, investment and expected outcomes.<br>Lead programm, campaigns and delivery Provide senior oversight across programme management, CRM initiatives, campaigns, productenhancements and client projects. Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure commitments are understood, prioritised and delivered. Establish clear governance, milestones, responsibilities, dependencies and success measures formajor client initiatives. Identify delivery risks early and drive practical resolution across internal and client teams. Ensure campaigns and program enhancements move efficiently from strategy and business case through to execution and measurement. Hold internal and external stakeholders accountable while maintaining constructive, trustedrelationships.<br>Champion client insight internally Represent the client’s strategy, priorities and commercial potential across Loylogic. Provide the leadership team with a clear view of account health, revenue outlook, deliveryperformance, risks and growth opportunities. Share market intelligence and client insight to inform Loylogic’s product, AI, marketplace andcommercial roadmaps. Identify repeatable client needs that can be converted into scalable propositions across Loylogic’swider portfolio. Contribute to the continued development of Loylogic’s program consulting methodology,commercial standards and strategic account-management approach.<br>What success looks like Success in this role means:Strong retention and renewal performance across the assigned portfolio. Consistent year-on-year growth in revenue and margin. Well-developed account plans with clear, qualified expansion opportunities. Strong executive relationships and high levels of client confidence. Increased adoption of Loylogic’s products, marketplace capabilities and deployment models. Improved programme engagement and measurable client outcomes. Accurate forecasting and disciplined commercial management. Effective coordination between clients and Loylogic’s Commercial, Product, Technology, Finance and Delivery teams.<br>What you will need A minimum of 10 years’ relevant experience within loyalty, rewards, engagement, incentives,ecommerce or a closely related sector. Significant experience managing and growing complex strategic or enterprise client accounts. Deep knowledge of the loyalty industry is essential; experience within airline, travel, banking orfinancial-services loyalty would be particularly valuable. A proven record of retaining and expanding major client relationships while carrying direct revenue and budget accountability. Strong commercial acumen, including experience creating pricing models, forecasts, business cases and commercially sustainable client propositions. The ability to understand complex technology platforms, integration models and data flows andcommunicate them confidently to both commercial and technical stakeholders. Experience working with Saa S platforms, APIs, CRM technology, marketplaces or enterprisetechnology solutions. Strong program and project-management capability, with experience coordinating multipleinitiatives across diverse teams and markets. Experience developing CRM strategies, member-engagement plans, campaigns and loyaltypropositions. A data-led approach, with the ability to convert program and commercial performance into clear insights and actions. Excellent stakeholder-management, negotiation and executive-presentation skills. The confidence to challenge constructively, influence senior decision-makers and bring clarity tocomplex situations. Strong financial modelling, analytical and Excel capabilities. The ability to manage multiple clients, projects and commercial priorities without losing attention to detail. Excellent written and spoken English; additional languages would be advantageous. A bachelor’s or master’s degree in business, marketing, technology or a related discipline, orequivalent senior-level professional experience. You must be based in Dubai or willing to relocate and work from Dubai. The kind of person who will thrive You combine the strategic perspective of a consultant with the commercial instinct of an accountleader and the delivery discipline of a program director. You are equally comfortable discussing loyalty strategy with a Chief Marketing Officer, programeconomics with a finance team, integration requirements with a technology lead and deliverypriorities with a project team. You understand that strategic account management is not simply about maintaining relationships. It is about creating value, solving problems, identifying opportunities and turning strong client partnerships into measurable, sustainable growth.<br>What we offer Loylogic is an international business with colleagues, clients and partners located across the world. We combine global scale with an entrepreneurial culture in which people are encouraged to contribute ideas, challenge established thinking and take ownership of meaningful outcomes. You will join a business shaping the future of AI-powered rewards and engagement, working with recognised global brands and sophisticated loyalty programs across multiple industries and markets. Our goodies for you Our benefits include:• Competitive salary and package, dependent on experience.• Dubai-based hybrid working model.• ULTIMATE, our internal points-based recognition and incentive program.• Anniversary bonus.• Annual team outing and regular team events.• The opportunity to work with major international clients and influence the future of the global rewards marketplace.

Job Title: Synthetic Human Designer — AI Characters & Virtual Humans (1 Position)<br><br>About the Job<br><br>We are seeking a creative, interdisciplinary, and technically aware Synthetic Human Designer to design believable, expressive, and intelligent synthetic humans for AI-powered digital experiences. The successful candidate will work across visual appearance, digital identity, personality, behavior, movement, voice, emotion, and interaction to create synthetic humans that can communicate and behave coherently across different environments and contexts.<br><br>This is a hands-on role at the intersection of artificial intelligence, character design, digital humans, animation, storytelling, human behavior, real-time 3D, and human-AI interaction. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with AI specialists, character artists, 3D artists, animators, technical artists, writers, conversational designers, voice and performance teams, UX specialists, and developers to transform conceptual human characters into complete, interactive synthetic human experiences.<br><br>Responsibilities<br><br>Design synthetic humans from initial concept through visual, behavioral, interactive, and technical development.<br><br>Develop the overall design language of synthetic humans, including physical appearance, digital identity, personality, behavior, emotional characteristics, communication style, movement, voice, and presence.<br><br>Translate character concepts, narratives, functional requirements, cultural references, and user needs into coherent synthetic human designs.<br><br>Develop detailed character specifications covering identity, personality, background, motivations, values, goals, preferences, emotional range, behavioral patterns, and social characteristics.<br><br>Design realistic, stylized, or intentionally synthetic human appearances according to the creative and functional requirements of each project.<br><br>Collaborate with 3D artists to develop facial features, anatomy, body proportions, clothing, hair, materials, textures, and other visual elements.<br><br>Work with character and technical artists on facial rigs, blendshapes, body rigs, deformation systems, eye movement, lip synchronization, and expressive capabilities.<br><br>Design how synthetic humans communicate through facial expressions, gaze, posture, gestures, body language, movement, voice, and dialogue.<br><br>Collaborate with AI teams to connect visual character design with conversational intelligence, personality, memory, reasoning, behavior, and interaction.<br><br>Translate character concepts and behavioral intentions into practical AI requirements, prompts, system instructions, behavioral rules, examples, and evaluation criteria.<br><br>Design emotional and social behavior for synthetic humans across different situations, users, environments, and interaction contexts.<br><br>Define how synthetic humans respond to uncertainty, disagreement, conflict, unexpected events, emotional situations, misunderstandings, and changing circumstances.<br><br>Develop coherent relationships between personality, dialogue, facial expression, body language, voice, movement, and emotional state.<br><br>Collaborate with conversational designers and writers to ensure that dialogue and language consistently express the character's identity and personality.<br><br>Work with animation, motion capture, facial capture, and performance teams to develop believable human performance.<br><br>Coordinate with voice teams to establish voice characteristics, speech patterns, emotional delivery, tone, rhythm, and vocal identity.<br><br>Support integration of synthetic humans into real-time environments using platforms such as Unreal Engine, Unity, Meta Human, or comparable technologies.<br><br>Evaluate synthetic human behavior and performance for realism, coherence, responsiveness, emotional expression, continuity, and character consistency.<br><br>Identify gaps or inconsistencies between visual identity, personality, AI behavior, voice, animation, and interaction.<br><br>Participate in testing, role-play, scenario development, user research, and iterative character refinement.<br><br>Develop scenario libraries and edge cases to evaluate how synthetic humans behave across diverse interactions.<br><br>Establish design principles and evaluation criteria for believable synthetic human appearance, behavior, communication, emotional expression, and interaction.<br><br>Research emerging technologies in generative AI, digital humans, synthetic media, neural rendering, real-time character systems, conversational AI, performance capture, and intelligent avatars.<br><br>Explore new approaches to creating synthetic humans that can maintain persistent identities, relationships, memories, and evolving behavior over time.<br><br>Develop reusable design frameworks, specifications, documentation, and workflows for future synthetic human projects.<br><br>Work closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure that creative, behavioral, technical, and user-experience requirements remain aligned throughout development.<br><br>Qualifications<br><br>Minimum BA/MA in Character Design, Animation, Digital Media, Computer Graphics, Interaction Design, Psychology, Cognitive Science, Game Design, Film, Visual Effects, Artificial Intelligence, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field.<br><br>At least 3–5 years of experience in character design, digital humans, animation, interactive media, game development, virtual production, AI experiences, or a related field.<br><br>Demonstrable experience designing characters, digital humans, avatars, virtual humans, interactive agents, or comparable digital entities.<br><br>Strong understanding of human anatomy, facial expression, body language, movement, gesture, gaze, posture, and non-verbal communication.<br><br>Strong understanding of character development, personality, human behavior, emotion, social interaction, and narrative design.<br><br>Ability to translate abstract concepts such as personality, identity, emotion, and human behavior into concrete visual, behavioral, and interaction design specifications.<br><br>Familiarity with artificial intelligence, generative AI, conversational AI, large language models (LLMs), AI agents, or intelligent character systems.<br><br>Understanding of how AI-generated dialogue, personality, memory, behavior, voice, facial expression, and body movement can work together as a unified character system.<br><br>Practical familiarity with digital human and real-time character technologies such as Unreal Engine, Unity, Meta Human, Maya, Blender, ZBrush, Houdini, Motion Builder, Substance 3D, or comparable tools.<br><br>Understanding of 3D character development, rigging, skinning, facial systems, blendshapes, animation, materials, and real-time rendering.<br><br>Familiarity with motion capture, facial capture, performance capture, voice performance, lip synchronization, and character animation.<br><br>Experience collaborating with AI engineers, technical artists, animators, writers, designers, developers, performers, and UX specialists.<br><br>Strong visual and conceptual thinking combined with excellent attention to behavioral and technical detail.<br><br>Ability to analyze character behavior and identify inconsistencies between appearance, personality, dialogue, emotion, movement, and interaction.<br><br>Strong communication and documentation skills, with the ability to create character specifications, design guidelines, behavioral frameworks, and production briefs.<br><br>Ability to research emerging technologies and incorporate relevant developments into character and synthetic human design.<br><br>Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary and rapidly evolving environments.<br><br>Experience with prototyping, testing, iteration, and user-centered evaluation of interactive characters or digital experiences.<br><br>Portfolio, showreel, or documented track record demonstrating relevant character, digital human, avatar, animation, AI, or interactive experience projects.<br><br>Fluency in English; additional languages are an asset.<br><br>What We Offer<br><br>The opportunity to design next-generation synthetic humans and AI-powered digital characters.<br><br>A highly interdisciplinary environment connecting artificial intelligence, character design, animation, storytelling, psychology, performance, real-time 3D, and human-AI interaction.<br><br>The opportunity to develop new approaches to creating believable, expressive, intelligent, and evolving synthetic humans.<br><br>Direct influence over the appearance, identity, personality, behavior, emotion, communication, and performance of digital humans.<br><br>The opportunity to explore emerging concepts of synthetic identity, artificial personality, digital presence, human-AI relationships, and intelligent characters.<br><br>Collaboration with creative and technical specialists working with advanced AI and immersive technologies.<br><br>The opportunity to experiment with emerging tools and production methods in generative AI, digital humans, real-time graphics, and interactive character systems.<br><br>Professional growth in an emerging field at the intersection of artificial intelligence, digital humans, synthetic media, and interactive experiences.<br><br>How to Apply<br><br>Please submit the following to farhang@parsikia.ir with subject line “Synthetic Human Designer — AI Characters & Virtual Humans”:<br><br>1.<br><br>CV (max 2 pages)<br><br>1.<br><br>Cover letter (1 page) describing relevant experience and why you are interested in synthetic humans and AI-powered characters<br><br>1.<br><br>Portfolio, showreel, or links to 3 relevant projects demonstrating character, digital human, avatar, animation, AI, or interactive experience design (PDF or URL)<br><br>1.<br><br>Two references (name, role, contact)<br><br>Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview and asked to complete a brief practical exercise involving the design of a synthetic human, including its visual identity, personality, behavioral framework, communication style, emotional characteristics, interaction scenarios, and proposed AI and performance requirements.<br><br>We welcome applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds and encourage cross-disciplinary practitioners with experience across artificial intelligence, character design, animation, psychology, storytelling, digital media, virtual production, performance, and emerging technologies to apply.

<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> <span><b>Job Summary</b> <br></span><p><span><strong>About Us: </strong></span><span>Our team consists of 25,000 colleagues, spread across 35 countries. We believe in transformation – embracing agile and new ways of working together, which helps us to truly ‘think client’ and serve millions of our affluent and emerging affluent clients, across the world. Our clients include individuals and small businesses, and we support them with a range of traditional banking services, including investment, credit and wealth planning solutions.<br>We offer career opportunities for relationship managers, customer service specialists, product and segment management, sales and wealth planning.<br>&nbsp;<br>If you’re looking to unlock new job growth opportunities, Standard Chartered Bank is the place for you. We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br><strong>About Wealth and Retail Banking: </strong></span><span>Wealth and Retail Banking (WRB) serves more than 11 million clients in many of the world’s fastest-growing markets. Our client continuum spans from Mass Retail to Affluent, including high-net worth clients served by our Private Bank. We leverage digital banking channels with a human touch to provide clients with differentiated products and services such as deposits, payments, financing, wealth management and personalised advice. We also support small business clients with their business banking needs.</span></p><br><br><b>Key Responsibilities</b> <br><p><span><strong>Strategy</strong></span></p><br><br> <ul> <li><span>Develop and execute a regional Wealth lending strategic plan across, Europe, Africa and Middle East markets with a design to ‘win’ at the country level consistent with the Global Wealth Solutions strategy within approved risk appetite.</span></li> <li><span>Management of the complete Mortgage Business of Conventional &amp; Islamic banking division with the aim of building a sustainably profitable assets book across the EMEA region</span></li> <li><span>Conceptualize and introduce new products on an ongoing basis after assessing market potential, customer needs and competitive product range, in compliance with internal and external regulatory requirements.</span></li> <li><span>Devise and Implement effective campaigns and distribution strategies for EMEA region, making full use of local expertise and resources.</span></li> <li><span>Provide policy guidance and training support to the Country Wealth Solutions team on customer suitability, product suitability and treating customers fairly.</span></li> <li><span>Represent the Bank, with respect to the area of responsibility, acting as an interface with regulatory and government bodies where necessary</span></li> <li><span>Involve in active monthly performance monitoring across Europe, Africa and Middle East Region – Spot Areas of underperformance and take corrective action</span></li> <li><span>Strengthen SCB in the marketplace as leader of Wealth Lending by delivering and marketing a range of extensive and unique product offerings designed to meet client’s needs across all segments (Retail and Private)</span></li> </ul> <p><span><strong>Business</strong></span></p><br><br> <ul> <li><span>Achieve portfolio growth and performance targets through management of key financial elements including Sales, Interest &amp; Fee Incomes, Cost of Funds and other Costs, Attrition and Provisions.</span></li> <li><span>Drive portfolio profitability through management of P&amp;L constituents. Capitalize on internal strengths and optimize utilization of resources to strategically drive product uptake and achieve organizational strategic objectives.</span></li> <li><span>Work closely with Risk Management, Collections &amp; Recovery, Credit, Legal, &amp; third parties (developers and dealers) to maintain portfolio risk at acceptable levels and manage portfolio performance to maximize profits.</span></li> <li><span>Manage portfolio risk by maintaining prudent lending policies aimed at acquiring from market segments with favourable performance, developing and adopting varying targeting strategies, and by developing effective processes &amp; procedures to minimize risk.</span></li> </ul><br> <br><p><span><strong>Processes</strong></span></p><br><br> <ul> <li><span>Develop and implement appropriate rules and guidelines to ensure that all internal and external legal, compliance and risk management requirements are met</span></li> <li><span>Review credit parameters and policies, provide feedback to management, suggest and initiate change as and when required to ensure products are competitive, and in line with changing market trends.</span></li> <li><span>Proactive reviews of policies, processes, and procedures in anticipation of changing market conditions to seize market opportunities and manage risk exposure within acceptable market standards.</span></li> </ul> <p><span><strong>People &amp; Talent</strong></span></p><br><br> <ul> <li><span>Lead the product management team into successful delivery of planned objectives, and set example by upholding key franchise values </span></li> <li><span>Continuously provide all the necessary support to ensure optimal employee performance and moral and drive an environment of collaboration, both within the team and across the wider Group, to ensure issues are raised and blockages are resolved in a timely manner </span></li> <li><span>Sustain a respectful, friendly, and constructive working atmosphere by encouraging honesty, responsibility, and by empowering subordinates.</span></li> <li><span>Identify subordinates needs and abilities, recommend relevant training and development programs, and facilitate career growth</span></li> </ul> <p><span><strong>Risk Management</strong></span></p><br><br> <p><span>Ensure adequate and appropriate systems and controls are in compliance with Group policies, procedures, standards and codes, including those governing all Risk types, Compliance, Technology and Operations and Finance to ensure: </span></p><br><br> <ul> <li><span>Team members are capable of performing successfully in their roles </span></li> <li><span>Clear oversight / supervision / decision making e.g. committees </span></li> <li><span>Ensure effective implementation of Risk Management framework throughout the organisation&nbsp;</span></li> </ul><br> <br><p><span><strong><span>Governance</span></strong></span></p><br><br> <ul> <li><span>Provide oversight across the countries, ensuring compliance with the highest standards of regulatory conduct and compliance practices as defined by internal and external requirements.</span></li> <li><span>This includes compliance with local banking laws, other applicable laws (e.g. laws governing securities activities, company law) and anti-money laundering regulations and guidelines.</span></li> <li><span>Embed the Group’s values and code of conduct in the region to ensure that adherence with the highest standards of ethics, and compliance with relevant policies, processes and regulations among employees form part of the culture</span></li> <li><span>Engage with all audit report findings in the countries and ensure feedback is acted upon&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p><span><strong>Regulatory &amp; Business Conduct</strong></span></p><br><br> <ul> <li><span>Display exemplary conduct and live by the Group’s Values and Code of Conduct. </span></li> <li><span>Take personal responsibility for embedding the highest standards of ethics, including regulatory and business conduct, across Standard Chartered Bank. </span></li> <li><span>This includes understanding and ensuring compliance with, in letter and spirit, all applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and the Group Code of Conduct.</span></li> <li><span>Lead the Business to achieve the outcomes set out in the Bank’s Conduct Principles: Fair Outcomes for Clients; Effective Operation of Financial Markets; Financial Crime Prevention; The Right Environment. * </span></li> <li><span>Effectively and collaboratively identify, escalate, mitigate and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters.&nbsp;</span></li> </ul><br><b>Skills and Experience</b> <br><p><span>• &nbsp; &nbsp;Business – Products and Processes</span><br><span>• &nbsp; &nbsp;Relationship Management</span><br><span>• &nbsp; &nbsp;Knowledge of Sales Channels</span><br><span>• &nbsp; &nbsp;Wealth Management – Portfolio Management, Investment and Insurance Products</span><br><span>• &nbsp; &nbsp;Wealth Management – Credit Policies&nbsp;</span><br><span>• &nbsp; &nbsp;Retail Product – Mortgage</span></p><br><br><b>Qualifications</b> <br><p><span>• &nbsp; &nbsp;Master’s degree in business or equivalent.</span><br><span>• &nbsp; &nbsp;Minimum of 10 years of banking experience with Lending / Secured product knowledge (Mortgages, Wealth Management)&nbsp;</span><br><span>• &nbsp; &nbsp;Excellent project management and communication skills&nbsp;</span><br><span>• &nbsp; &nbsp;Good knowledge of banking operations, policies and procedures</span></p><br><br><b>About Standard Chartered</b> <br><p>We're an international bank, nimble enough to act, big enough for impact. For more than 170 years, we've worked to make a positive difference for our clients, communities, and each other. We question the status quo, love a challenge and enjoy finding new opportunities to grow and do better than before. If you're looking for a career with purpose and you want to work for a bank making a difference, we want to hear from you. You can count on us to celebrate your unique talents and we can't wait to see the talents you can bring us.</p><br><br> <p>Our purpose, to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity, together with our brand promise, to be here for good are achieved by how we each live our valued behaviours. When you work with us, you'll see how we value difference and advocate inclusion.</p><br><br> <p>Together we:</p><br><br> <ul> <li><b>Do the right thing</b>&nbsp;and are assertive, challenge one another, and live with integrity, while putting the client at the heart of what we do</li> <li><b>Never settle,</b>&nbsp;continuously striving to improve and innovate, keeping things simple and learning from doing well, and not so well</li> <li><b>Are better together,</b>&nbsp;we can be ourselves, be inclusive, see more good in others, and work collectively to build for the long term</li> </ul><br><b>What we offer</b> <br><p><b>In line with our Fair Pay Charter,</b>&nbsp;we offer a competitive salary and benefits to support your mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing.</p><br><br> <ul> <li><b>Core bank funding for retirement savings, medical and life insurance,</b>&nbsp;with flexible and voluntary benefits available in some locations.</li> <li><b>Time-off</b>&nbsp;including annual leave, parental/maternity (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 months maximum) and volunteering leave (3 days), along with minimum global standards for annual and public holiday, which is combined to 30 days minimum.</li> <li><b>Flexible working</b>&nbsp;options based around home and office locations, with flexible working patterns.</li> <li><b>Proactive wellbeing support</b>&nbsp;through Unmind, a market-leading digital wellbeing platform, development courses for resilience and other human skills,&nbsp;global Employee Assistance Programme, sick leave, mental health first-aiders and all sorts of self-help toolkits</li> <li><b>A continuous learning culture</b>&nbsp;to support your growth, with opportunities to reskill and upskill and access to physical, virtual and digital learning.</li> <li><b>Being part of an inclusive and values driven organisation,</b>&nbsp;one that embraces and celebrates our unique diversity, across our teams, business functions and geographies - everyone feels respected and can realise their full potential.</li> </ul><br> </div>

Company Description<br> <br>Work with Us. Change the World.<br> <br>At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.<br> <br>There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.<br> <br>We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.<br> <br>Job Description<br> <br>The Associate – Landscape operating as a senior design professional is responsible for driving strategy, innovation, and excellence in the design and delivery of landscape architecture projects. This role combines hands-on project leadership with team management, technical oversight, and client engagement. The Associate plays a key role in shaping project outcomes, mentoring staff, and contributing to the studio’s growth and reputation through thought leadership, quality assurance, and business development.<br> <br>Responsibilities:<br> May be required to act as a line manager and should be able to mentor, monitor timekeeping, conduct performance reviews, and provide feedback on assigned technical staff. Play an active role in the technical development of the allocated team. Acts in a supporting role to the Team Leader/ Manager/ Associate Director /Director by delegating work and directing less experienced staff to complete assigned projects' technical tasks. Able to monitor and track the budget for specific tasks within the project. Take the lead on multiple landscape architecture projects and define roles and responsibilities. Lead client interface and manage projects' contractual requirements. Planned and conducted design and creative review sessions for ongoing projects and competitions. Identify skills gaps, source, interview, and recruit new joiners. Present market research outcomes and develop a thought leadership presentation for the wider team. Well aware of landscape architecture standards generally applied across landscape architecture projects sourced from landscape architecture authorities and regulatory guidelines. Drive and conduct site opportunity and constraint studies for projects, present proposals internally and externally, and derive design ideas for implementation and further consideration. Contribute to discussions and design drivers within the studio's ethos. Establish innovative visions for the projects that align with the studio ethos, the site's potential, and the project brief. Lead landscape architecture project deliverables with applicable landscape architecture authorities and client requirements. Ensure the compliance of deliverables with the scope of work and contracts. Clearly understand the scopes of Architecture, urban planning, and landscape, as well as the synergies and overlaps between them, on projects and in the studio. Able to develop new landscape architecture and building typologies applicable to projects and sites with conditions. Able to tailor design responses to project-specific conditions. Narrate landscape architecture ideas clearly through literature in reports and presentations, and guide/mentor direct reports in effective report writing. Bridge between delivering design ideas and delivering to budget. Understand client objectives and steer design thinking accordingly. Actively promote innovative landscape architecture attributes and influence peers and reports. Promote the use of innovative digital tools in landscape architecture projects and engage in internal research and development. Identify new potential areas of innovation and improvement in design ideation and presentation that the landscape architecture team can benefit from. Manage, coordinate, and deliver landscape architecture bids and proposals, tailoring technical approaches, methodologies, and delivery structures as needed. Prepare and coordinate the commercial aspects of bids in accordance with project expectations. Structure teams for landscape architecture projects with a clear understanding of project roles and responsibilities. Advocate for quality procedures applicable to the landscape architecture technical practice group and continuously apply thorough self-checks and reviews of deliverables before sharing them. Implement safety in design standards and procedures, and report on safety within and outside the work environment, including any incidents or near misses that may impact staff. Contribute to and participate in one of the U+P steering committees that promote integration, knowledge sharing, digital integration, or diversity and inclusion. Organise internal libraries and update the internal landscape architecture capabilities statement. Promote innovation and change in landscape architecture graphics across projects and document these changes for broader team use. Lead and present internal and external workshops, driving outcomes that benefit projects and the studio. May be required to act as Project Manager on small to medium-sized discipline-specific projects. Has an excellent understanding of project delivery requirements and is well-versed with the company’s procedures. Should be well-versed in using Earned Value Management to assess design progress against budget. Has the ability to build and maintain client relationships. Attend client meetings as the technical lead to gather information, discuss project requirements, and explain/ defend work. Participates in the development and preparation of bids and proposals—the ability to present solutions to clients professionally and technically competently. Understand bid requirements and be able to support putting together the' technical approach and methodologies' while supporting the delivery structure, coordinating input, and implementing the commercial aspects of bids. Supports business development and selling initiatives to expand work assignments, including managing client relationships and expectations. Assists with proposal development and participates in creating bids and technical write-ups for proposals. Leads communication with clients to discuss work scope, requests information to support project execution and receives client comments on draft work products. Presents to clients, senior leadership and other project stakeholders to demonstrate progress and clearly explain design principles. Responsible for coordinating with the other disciplines to ensure no design gaps and provide fully coordinated design deliverables. <br>Qualifications<br> Minimum 10 years of professional experience in landscape architecture, with demonstrated expertise in project design and delivery Bachelors degree in the relevant discipline field. Masters degree preferred. Working towards professional membership in Urban Design or Architecture e.g. RIBA or equivalent in the relevant discipline degree. ping junior design professionals <br>Please note: Applicants should upload a portfolio demonstrating landscape architecture design work along with their application.<br> <br>Additional Information<br> <br>At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.<br> <br>About AECOM<br> <br>AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.<br> <br>AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com.<br> <br>What makes AECOM a great place to work<br> <br>You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community - where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.<br> <br>As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.<br> <br>Req ID: J10159165<br> <br>Business Line: U&P<br> <br>Business Group: DCS<br> <br>Strategic Business Unit: ME and Africa<br> <br>Career Area: Design<br> <br>Work Location Model: Hybrid

Company Description<br> <br>Work with Us. Change the World.<br> <br>At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.<br> <br>There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.<br> <br>We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.<br> <br>Job Description<br> <br>The Associate – Landscape operating as a senior design professional is responsible for driving strategy, innovation, and excellence in the design and delivery of landscape architecture projects. This role combines hands-on project leadership with team management, technical oversight, and client engagement. The Associate plays a key role in shaping project outcomes, mentoring staff, and contributing to the studio’s growth and reputation through thought leadership, quality assurance, and business development.<br> <br>Responsibilities:<br> May be required to act as a line manager and should be able to mentor, monitor timekeeping, conduct performance reviews, and provide feedback on assigned technical staff. Play an active role in the technical development of the allocated team. Acts in a supporting role to the Team Leader/ Manager/ Associate Director /Director by delegating work and directing less experienced staff to complete assigned projects' technical tasks. Able to monitor and track the budget for specific tasks within the project. Take the lead on multiple landscape architecture projects and define roles and responsibilities. Lead client interface and manage projects' contractual requirements. Planned and conducted design and creative review sessions for ongoing projects and competitions. Identify skills gaps, source, interview, and recruit new joiners. Present market research outcomes and develop a thought leadership presentation for the wider team. Well aware of landscape architecture standards generally applied across landscape architecture projects sourced from landscape architecture authorities and regulatory guidelines. Drive and conduct site opportunity and constraint studies for projects, present proposals internally and externally, and derive design ideas for implementation and further consideration. Contribute to discussions and design drivers within the studio's ethos. Establish innovative visions for the projects that align with the studio ethos, the site's potential, and the project brief. Lead landscape architecture project deliverables with applicable landscape architecture authorities and client requirements. Ensure the compliance of deliverables with the scope of work and contracts. Clearly understand the scopes of Architecture, urban planning, and landscape, as well as the synergies and overlaps between them, on projects and in the studio. Able to develop new landscape architecture and building typologies applicable to projects and sites with conditions. Able to tailor design responses to project-specific conditions. Narrate landscape architecture ideas clearly through literature in reports and presentations, and guide/mentor direct reports in effective report writing. Bridge between delivering design ideas and delivering to budget. Understand client objectives and steer design thinking accordingly. Actively promote innovative landscape architecture attributes and influence peers and reports. Promote the use of innovative digital tools in landscape architecture projects and engage in internal research and development. Identify new potential areas of innovation and improvement in design ideation and presentation that the landscape architecture team can benefit from. Manage, coordinate, and deliver landscape architecture bids and proposals, tailoring technical approaches, methodologies, and delivery structures as needed. Prepare and coordinate the commercial aspects of bids in accordance with project expectations. Structure teams for landscape architecture projects with a clear understanding of project roles and responsibilities. Advocate for quality procedures applicable to the landscape architecture technical practice group and continuously apply thorough self-checks and reviews of deliverables before sharing them. Implement safety in design standards and procedures, and report on safety within and outside the work environment, including any incidents or near misses that may impact staff. Contribute to and participate in one of the U+P steering committees that promote integration, knowledge sharing, digital integration, or diversity and inclusion. Organise internal libraries and update the internal landscape architecture capabilities statement. Promote innovation and change in landscape architecture graphics across projects and document these changes for broader team use. Lead and present internal and external workshops, driving outcomes that benefit projects and the studio. May be required to act as Project Manager on small to medium-sized discipline-specific projects. Has an excellent understanding of project delivery requirements and is well-versed with the company’s procedures. Should be well-versed in using Earned Value Management to assess design progress against budget. Has the ability to build and maintain client relationships. Attend client meetings as the technical lead to gather information, discuss project requirements, and explain/ defend work. Participates in the development and preparation of bids and proposals—the ability to present solutions to clients professionally and technically competently. Understand bid requirements and be able to support putting together the' technical approach and methodologies' while supporting the delivery structure, coordinating input, and implementing the commercial aspects of bids. Supports business development and selling initiatives to expand work assignments, including managing client relationships and expectations. Assists with proposal development and participates in creating bids and technical write-ups for proposals. Leads communication with clients to discuss work scope, requests information to support project execution and receives client comments on draft work products. Presents to clients, senior leadership and other project stakeholders to demonstrate progress and clearly explain design principles. Responsible for coordinating with the other disciplines to ensure no design gaps and provide fully coordinated design deliverables. <br>Qualifications<br> Minimum 10 years of professional experience in landscape architecture, with demonstrated expertise in project design and delivery Bachelors degree in the relevant discipline field. Masters degree preferred. Working towards professional membership in Urban Design or Architecture e.g. RIBA or equivalent in the relevant discipline degree. ping junior design professionals <br>Please note: Applicants should upload a portfolio demonstrating landscape architecture design work along with their application.<br> <br>Additional Information<br> <br>At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.<br> <br>About AECOM<br> <br>AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.<br> <br>AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com.<br> <br>What makes AECOM a great place to work<br> <br>You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community - where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.<br> <br>As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.<br> <br>Req ID: J10159165<br> <br>Business Line: U&P<br> <br>Business Group: DCS<br> <br>Strategic Business Unit: ME and Africa<br> <br>Career Area: Design<br> <br>Work Location Model: Hybrid

<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> <p><strong>The Role</strong></p><br><p>The&nbsp;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.&nbsp;</p><br><p><span><strong>Our Clients and Projects&nbsp;</strong></span></p><br><p><span><strong>Designing the future. Transforming the world.</strong></span></p><br><p><span>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.</span></p><br><p><span>From&nbsp;advisory&nbsp;(front end studies, concept design and strategic planning) to&nbsp;design&nbsp;(FEED, detailed design and owner’s engineer) through to&nbsp;delivery&nbsp;(project management consulting), we lead our clients to the best possible outcomes. Not forgetting our world-leading subsea,&nbsp;decarbonisation,&nbsp;new energies, asset optimization and technology development expertise, our ability to add value to our clients' portfolios and projects knows no bounds.</span></p><br><p><span><strong>What we can offer</strong></span></p><br><ul> <li><span><strong>Meaningful and interesting projects:</strong>&nbsp;Delivered to high profile clients across the Energy Sector</span></li> <li><span><strong>Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:&nbsp;</strong>We are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span><strong>Competitive remuneration package:</strong>&nbsp;With regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span><strong>Medical Insurance:</strong> Ensures inpatient, and outpatient medical care is available should you require treatment</span></li> <li><span><strong>Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance</strong>: The company provides Life Assurance cover</span></li> <li><span><strong>End of Service Gratuity:&nbsp;</strong>In line with UAE Labor Law, all employees are eligible for an End of Service benefit</span></li> <li><span><strong>The Employee Share Plan</strong>: Gives you the opportunity to purchase Wood shares and receive a match from the company</span></li> <li><span><strong>Long Service Award:&nbsp;</strong>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</span></li> <li><span><strong>Commitment to continued professional development:</strong>&nbsp;Development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span><strong>Global connections</strong>: Join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span><strong>Energy Transition Academy:&nbsp;</strong>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</span></li></ul><p><strong>Job Objective</strong></p><br><ul> <li>Corrosion &amp; Material Selection: Providing expert advice and solutions to avoid and manage corrosion-related problems in new projects or modifications to existing facilities.</li> <li>Cathodic Protection (CP): Develop, review and specifiy cathodic protection systems in new projects or modifications to existing facilities.</li></ul><br> 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 &amp; Materials pillar of Sidara - a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies. www.woodgroup.com<br> <b>Diversity Statement&nbsp;</b><br> 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.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br><p><strong>Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:</strong></p><br><p><strong>Definition and approval of technical scopes</strong></p><br><ul> <li>Assists in establishing project aims and outcomes to contribute to the development of a comprehensive project design.</li> <li>Evaluates current procedures and recommends changes to improve the efficiency of planning and scheduling projects.</li> <li>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.</li></ul><p><strong>Executing assigned scopes of work.</strong></p><br><ul> <li>Supervises and participates in delivery of complex engineering tasks.</li> <li>Formulates and directs investigations or prototype, model and system studies, evaluating and interpreting the data obtained and recommending practical application of results.</li> <li>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.</li> <li>Coordinates implementation of design engineering solutions.</li> <li>Reviews project-related documentation to ensure accuracy.</li> <li>Supervises complex engineering tasks related to a portion of a major project.</li> <li>Work consists of complex procedures and tasks where diagnostic ability is required to assess the situation and identify appropriate actions to follow.</li> <li>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.</li> <li>Participate in incident investigations as required.</li> <li>Assesses work against standards, aims and specifications.</li> <li>Adhere to and comply with relevant discipline specific procedures and provide feedback for continuous improvement.</li> <li>Management of key stakeholders in the execution and delivery of contracted activities.</li> <li>Organising, active participation and occasional leading of design reviews.</li></ul><p><strong>Providing technical expertise</strong></p><br><ul> <li>Provide expert technical advice and develop innovative engineering methods to solve complex problems and optimize project outcomes.</li> <li>Perform the role of Technical Authority when appointed to do so.</li> <li>Provides expert advice on design processes or construction methods.</li> <li>Evaluates options and selects technical solutions that optimises technical and financial success.</li> <li>Acts as technical custodian for low to medium value bids and proposals.</li> <li>Provides awareness of technical advancements and new ways to serve customer needs.</li> <li>Helps to establish a culture of technical excellence through role modelling and communicating expectations.</li> <li>Undertakes Technical Bid Evaluation for subcontracted scopes and may have oversight of vendors.</li></ul><p><strong>Contributing to business growth.</strong></p><br><ul> <li>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.</li> <li>Contributes to engineering bids and proposals.</li></ul><p><strong>Manage and supervise others</strong></p><br><ul> <li>Responsible for supervising technical specialists or engineers responsible for complex technical tasks.</li> <li>Provides technical guidance and direction to teams of professional and non-professional staff.</li> <li>Outlines requirements, assigns tasks, and supervises progress to ensure that targets and specifications are being met.</li> <li>Provides technical direction to project team members.</li> <li>Provides coaching and mentoring for direct reports.</li> <li>Monitor compliance with competence standards.</li> <li>Participates in recruitment, selection, transfers and promotion of resources to meet succession and business plans.&nbsp;</li> <li>Support the development and retention of motivated and competent people.&nbsp;</li> <li>Manages performance of direct reports.</li> <li>Supporting and supervising tasks delegated to direct reports / respective team.</li> <li>Manage and direct resources efficiently and effectively.</li> <li>Manage multiple small to medium sized projects, with responsibility for cost, risk and resource allocation.</li> <li>Supervises delivery of subcontracted design engineering.</li> <li>Provides appropriate HSSE leadership including compliance with site and office safety requirements and technical/design safety requirements.</li></ul><br>Qualifications:<br><p><span><strong>Skills And Qualifications</strong></span></p><br><p><span><strong>What makes you remarkable?</strong></span></p><br><p><span>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.&nbsp;</span></p><br><ul> <li>Bachelors (minimum) or Masters (desirable) Degree in engineering discipline.</li> <li>Chartership or relevant professional engineer status accredited by a national or industry engineering institution preferred.</li> <li>Demonstratable CPD record showing examples of technical and consulting development.</li> <li>For roles in Cathodic Protection, qualifications comparable to NACE CP specialist or ISO 15257-2017, Level 4 and 5 (desirable).</li></ul><p><strong>Knowledge, skills and experience:</strong></p><br><p>The key high-level aspects of the role are as follows:</p><br><ul> <li>Typically requires more than 10 years progressively more responsible pertinent experience; multidiscipline knowledge as well as quality management standards and practices required.</li> <li>Technically competent in own discipline, pursues continuous professional development of skills and knowledge according to standards.</li> <li>Ability to supervise, manage, motivate and mentor technical professionals.</li> <li>Multi-discipline knowledge, knowledge of advanced principles and techniques of engineering as well as quality management standards and practices required.</li> <li>Recognized as a technical specialist with ability to develop and mentor junior staff.</li> <li>Ability to execute and oversee project scope, budget and schedule</li> <li>Consistently demonstrates creativity and innovation in finding solutions and alternatives to address complex client requirements.</li> <li>Effective communication and interpersonal skills for inter-departmental and external company interactions.</li> <li>Ability to diagnose and resolve significant and unusual problems and generate substantial improvements to practices and procedures.</li> <li>Agile, with ability to adapt and troubleshoot solutions.</li> <li>Ability to broadly interpret principles, theories, and concepts of an engineering specialty.</li> <li>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.</li> <li>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.</li></ul><p><strong>Personal attributes:</strong></p><br><ul> <li>Solutions-oriented and creative, able to apply process and rigour to deliver quality solutions.</li> <li>Good interpersonal and team working skills, builds positive relationships with supervisors, subordinates, peers and clients.</li> <li>Enthusiastic, conscientious and committed to continuous professional development of self and others.</li> <li>High level of awareness and commitment to safety in all aspects of daily work.</li> <li>Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.</li> <li>Highly motivated and demonstrates personal initiative.</li> <li>Strong leadership, communication, adaptability, and commitment to safety and professional development.</li></ul> </div>

<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> <p><span>An employee of the American Hospital Dubai is expected to promote the mission and philosophy of the hospital by acting in a caring, courteous and confidential manner towards patients, visitors, colleagues and staff by performing their duties and responsibilities according to the expected standards in order to fully meet patient care needs.</span></p><br><br>Responsibilities:<br><p><span><strong>Enterprise Integration Architecture</strong></span></p><br><ul><li><span>Defines and maintains the enterprise clinical integration architecture, standards, design principles, interface patterns, and technology roadmap in alignment with organizational strategy and enterprise architecture.</span></li><li><span>Designs scalable and reusable integration solutions connecting the Electronic Medical Record, clinical applications, ancillary systems, imaging platforms, medical devices, financial systems, patient portals, mobile applications, and external healthcare networks.</span></li><li><span>Evaluates integration requirements and recommend appropriate technologies, standards, and architecture patterns based on clinical criticality, security, performance, maintainability, and business continuity needs.</span></li><li><span>Provides technical design authority for major clinical systems implementations, expansions, migrations, upgrades, mergers, and digital transformation initiatives.</span></li></ul><p><span><strong>Healthcare Interoperability and Standards</strong></span></p><br><ul><li><span>Leads the design, development, implementation, and optimization of integrations using HL7 v2, FHIR, DICOM, IHE profiles, APIs, web services, messaging technologies, and other healthcare interoperability standards.</span></li><li><span>Ensures consistent implementation of patient identity, encounter, order, result, medication, scheduling, billing, document, and clinical data exchange workflows across enterprise systems.</span></li><li><span>Establishes interface specifications, data mappings, terminology standards, validation rules, error-handling processes, and integration documentation.</span></li><li><span>Supports compliance with DHA, NABIDH, JCI, health information exchange, data privacy, and organizational information governance requirements.</span></li></ul><p><span><strong>Interface Engine and Integration Platform Management</strong></span></p><br><ul><li><span>Provides senior technical oversight for enterprise interface engines, API management platforms, integration services, message queues, monitoring tools, and supporting infrastructure.</span></li><li><span>Designs and develops complex interfaces, transformation logic, routing rules, APIs, and integration components while ensuring configuration quality and maintainability.</span></li><li><span>Monitors message processing, interface queues, system connectivity, transaction volumes, error rates, and integration performance to maintain reliable 24/7 data exchange.</span></li><li><span>Leads capacity planning, platform upgrades, performance tuning, patching, certificate management, high availability, and lifecycle planning for integration technologies.</span></li></ul><p><span><strong>Clinical Integration Delivery</strong></span></p><br><ul><li><span>Leads integration workstreams for implementation of new clinical applications, medical devices, diagnostic platforms, digital solutions, and external healthcare services.</span></li><li><span>Translates clinical and operational requirements into detailed integration designs, technical specifications, workflow diagrams, data mappings, and implementation plans.</span></li><li><span>Coordinates with vendors, system analysts, clinical teams, and technical resources to ensure integration dependencies, timelines, testing, and production readiness are effectively managed.</span></li><li><span>Ensures integrations are delivered within agreed scope, quality, security, and service expectations while maintaining alignment with patient safety and operational priorities.</span></li></ul><p><span><strong>Testing, Validation and Change Management</strong></span></p><br><ul><li><span>Develops and governs integration testing strategies covering unit testing, system integration testing, regression testing, performance testing, failover testing, and user acceptance testing.</span></li><li><span>Validates message content, data accuracy, patient identity, workflow outcomes, error conditions, system acknowledgements, and downstream clinical availability before production deployment.</span></li><li><span>Leads technical review and approval of integration changes through established change-management and release-governance processes.</span></li><li><span>Maintains version control, deployment documentation, interface inventories, test evidence, rollback procedures, and post-implementation validation records.</span></li></ul><p><span><strong>Patient Identity and Data Integrity</strong></span></p><br><ul><li><span>Ensures accurate and consistent patient identity, demographic, encounter, provider, location, order, and clinical data exchange across integrated systems.</span></li><li><span>Collaborates with Health Information Management, Clinical Systems, and operational stakeholders to address duplicate records, mismatched identities, data-quality issues, and reconciliation requirements.</span></li><li><span>Defines integration controls that reduce the risk of patient misidentification, missing clinical information, duplicate transactions, and incorrect routing of patient data.</span></li><li><span>Supports master data management, enterprise patient index, terminology management, and data standardization initiatives.</span></li></ul><p><span><strong>Service Reliability and Incident Management</strong></span></p><br><ul><li><span>Leads the investigation and resolution of complex integration incidents involving failed messages, delayed results, interface outages, incorrect mappings, duplicate transactions, system connectivity, and data discrepancies.</span></li><li><span>Coordinates incident response with application teams, infrastructure, cybersecurity, vendors, clinical departments, and external entities to minimize disruption to patient care.</span></li><li><span>Establishes monitoring thresholds, automated alerts, escalation procedures, technical runbooks, and service restoration processes for critical interfaces.</span></li><li><span>Participates in on-call support and provide senior technical leadership during major incidents, system downtimes, emergency events, and disaster recovery activities.</span></li></ul><p><span><strong>Cybersecurity, Privacy and Compliance</strong></span></p><br><ul><li><span>Designs integrations in accordance with cybersecurity, privacy, access control, encryption, authentication, audit, network segmentation, and secure data-transfer requirements.</span></li><li><span>Collaborates with Information Security to assess integration risks, third-party connectivity, API exposure, vulnerabilities, privileged access, and regulatory compliance.</span></li><li><span>Ensures sensitive patient and organizational information is exchanged only through authorized, secured, monitored, and appropriately documented channels.</span></li><li><span>Supports internal audits, accreditation surveys, regulatory inspections, risk assessments, and corrective actions related to healthcare interoperability and clinical information exchange.</span></li></ul><p><span><strong>Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery</strong></span></p><br><ul><li><span>Designs resilient integration solutions incorporating redundancy, high availability, fault tolerance, message recovery, transaction replay, and controlled downtime workflows.</span></li><li><span>Develops, tests, and maintains disaster recovery, business continuity, backup, restoration, failover, and recovery procedures for integration platforms and critical interfaces.</span></li><li><span>Coordinate downtime and recovery planning with Clinical Systems, Infrastructure, vendors, and operational departments to preserve essential clinical information flows.</span></li><li><span>Analyzes integration-related business continuity risks and recommend improvements to strengthen enterprise resilience.</span></li></ul><p><span><strong>Technical Governance and Documentation</strong></span></p><br><ul><li><span>Establishes and maintains integration governance standards, architectural review processes, naming conventions, coding practices, deployment procedures, and documentation requirements.</span></li><li><span>Maintains the enterprise interface catalogue, architecture diagrams, data-flow maps, system dependencies, technical specifications, support ownership, and lifecycle records.</span></li><li><span>Conducts technical design reviews, code reviews, security reviews, and architecture assessments to ensure solutions are sustainable and aligned with enterprise standards.</span></li><li><span>Mentors integration analysts, interface developers, and technical team members in healthcare interoperability, troubleshooting, architecture, and best practices.</span></li></ul><p><span><strong>Vendor and Stakeholder Management</strong></span></p><br><ul><li><span>Acts as the senior technical liaison with clinical application vendors, interface-engine providers, external health information exchanges, consultants, and implementation partners.</span></li><li><span>Reviews vendor integration proposals, statements of work, technical designs, interface capabilities, security requirements, and support arrangements.</span></li><li><span>Contributes to requests for proposal, product evaluations, procurement decisions, contract reviews, licensing forecasts, and technical due diligence.</span></li><li><span>Communicates integration risks, dependencies, progress, and recommendations clearly to technical teams, clinical stakeholders, project governance groups, and senior leadership.</span></li></ul><p><span><strong>Innovation and Digital Transformation</strong></span></p><br><ul><li><span>Evaluates emerging interoperability technologies, cloud integration platforms, FHIR services, API ecosystems, event-driven architecture, automation, and artificial intelligence integration requirements.</span></li><li><span>Supports smart hospital initiatives, remote care, mobile health, patient engagement, clinical decision support, medical device integration, and advanced analytics programs.</span></li><li><span>Develops reusable integration services and enterprise APIs that accelerate digital transformation while maintaining security, governance, and patient safety.</span></li><li><span>Monitors developments in international healthcare interoperability standards and recommend strategic adoption where appropriate.</span></li></ul><p><span><strong>Performance Monitoring and Continuous Improvement</strong></span></p><br><ul><li><span>Establishes and monitors integration performance indicators covering interface availability, transaction success, error resolution, data quality, incident response, system capacity, and project delivery.</span></li><li><span>Analyzes recurring failures, message volumes, performance trends, service risks, and support demands to identify sustainable improvement opportunities.</span></li><li><span>Prepares technical dashboards, architecture reports, risk summaries, project updates, and recommendations for IT leadership and governance committees.</span></li><li><span>Participates in Clinical Informatics, Enterprise Architecture, Cybersecurity, Data Governance, and digital transformation committees as required.v</span></li></ul><br>Qualifications:<br><p><span><b>QUALIFICATIONS &amp; SKILLS:</b></span></p><br><ul><li><span>Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Health Informatics, Biomedical Engineering, or a related discipline.</span></li><li><span>Master’s Degree in Health Informatics, Information Systems, Enterprise Architecture, Digital Health, or a related field preferred.</span></li><li><span>Professional certifications in HL7, FHIR, cloud architecture, enterprise architecture, integration platforms, cybersecurity, or project management are preferred.</span></li><li><span>Advanced knowledge of HL7 v2, FHIR, DICOM, IHE profiles, REST APIs, SOAP services, JSON, XML, SQL, integration engines, messaging technologies, and healthcare interoperability.</span></li><li><span>Strong understanding of Electronic Medical Records, clinical workflows, patient identity management, laboratory, pharmacy, imaging, billing, scheduling, and ancillary systems.</span></li><li><span>Knowledge of integration architecture, API management, cloud platforms, databases, networking, encryption, authentication, high availability, disaster recovery, and cybersecurity principles.</span></li><li><span>Strong analytical, software development, troubleshooting, architecture, documentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills</span></li><li><span>Ability to lead complex integration programs, influence technical decisions, and manage competing priorities in a high-availability healthcare environment.</span></li></ul><p><span><b>PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:</b></span></p><br><ul><li><span>Minimum of eight (8) years of progressive experience in healthcare integration, clinical systems, software integration, health informatics, or enterprise application architecture.</span></li><li><span>Minimum of three (3) years in a senior integration architect, technical lead, interface architect, or equivalent healthcare technology role.</span></li><li><span>Demonstrated experience designing, developing, and supporting enterprise healthcare interfaces using HL7, FHIR, DICOM, APIs, and interface-engine technologies.</span></li><li><span>Experience integrating Electronic Medical Records with laboratory, pharmacy, radiology, cardiology, medical devices, finance, patient portals, and external health information exchange platforms.</span></li><li><span>Proven experience in integration architecture, technical design, system implementation, data migration, testing, production support, and incident resolution.</span></li><li><span>Experience with Oracle Health/Cerner or another major enterprise Electronic Medical Record platform is highly preferred.</span></li><li><span>Experience supporting DHA, NABIDH, JCI, data privacy, cybersecurity, and healthcare information governance requirements is preferred.</span></li><li><span>Experience within a tertiary, multi-site, or JCI-accredited healthcare organization is highly desirable.</span></li><li><span>Demonstrated ability to lead vendors, technical teams, analysts, and multidisciplinary stakeholders through complex integration initiatives.</span></li></ul> </div>

Job Description<br><br>Job Overview:<br><br>The Principal Instrumentation & Controls Eng is responsible for interpreting internal or external business issues and recommending best practices. They will be tasked with solving complex Instrumentation & Controls-related problems and will work independently with minimal guidance. The Principal Instrumentation & Controls Eng may be responsible for leading functional teams or projects and is regarded as a specialist in the field of Instrumentation & Controls. As such, they must have in-depth expertise in Instrumentation & Controls as well as broad knowledge of the Instrumentation & Controls discipline within the Engineering function.<br><br>Responsibilities<br><br>Key Tasks and Responsibilities:<br><br>Perform conceptual, FEED, and detailed analyses and design as per design basis, project specifications, design codes, and standards Apply in-depth skills and broad knowledge of the business to address complex problems and nonstandard situations Prepare clear and accurate detailed design calculations and analyses including design reports and - procedures Manage own time to meet objectives and (as Lead Engineer) forecast and plan resource requirements Clearly communicate and explain difficult concepts and persuade others to adopt a point of view When acting as Lead Engineer, in addition:Direct medium or large Engineering team as a Lead Engineer Lead the Discipline engineering design of the assigned work area and completed within the planned schedule and budget, in accordance with standards, MDR, and project-specific procedures and to a high professional standard Plan, organize, and direct all aspects of Discipline execution on the assigned project including scope, deliverables, schedule, and all manpower resources - agree allocations with the Discipline Manager Ensure interfaces and deliverables are clearly identified Maintain responsibility for progress and productivity, identifying any required corrective action Act as project representative for the Discipline during meetings with the Project Team, Customer discipline lead, and relevant agencies such as certifying authorities, auditors, third parties, etc Become fully familiar with the project scope of work, specifications, schedule, and all inter-discipline requirements, including identifying concerns as early as practicable and taking appropriate initiatives to address the issues Interpret contractual requirements as they relate to engineering execution Identify changes to scope and promptly raise change notifications, including providing any necessary supporting documentation and estimates Provide similar support for Variation Orders Interface with all disciplines to develop clash-free designs Interface with other departments to obtain input for Discipline designs and drawings Maintain close coordination with other engineering disciplines, Planning, Fabrication, Marine, and Project Management teams, as required Document substantive communications (communications that result in significant decisions or assignment of actions) and forward copies to the Discipline Lead Engineer and Discipline Manager Prepare estimates for bid proposals, including technical query reviews, execution statements, and manhour estimates, identifying software requirements and any other project-specific requirements Raise technical queries to obtain missing information, clarify work scope, and maintain preferred McDermott procedures, specifications, standards, practices, and operational requirements Prepare, review, and (as Lead Engineer) approve Discipline engineering design basis, philosophies, and technical specifications Participate in finalizing deliverables lists and deliverables, ensuring compliance with specifications and functional integrity Review project schedule and fabrication schedule about construction sequence, milestones, and engineering scope Attend project kickoff and review meetings, vendor meetings, engineering meetings, and offshore site surveys, as required Provide technical direction and review of Designers producing products related to Instrumentation and Controls Engineering Prepare, review, and (as Lead Engineer) approve design reports and procedures Assist in providing necessary design inputs to other disciplines to enable them to proceed with their deliverables Assist procurement personnel in procuring Discipline equipment, materials, and services; ensuring that work produced complies with Customer objectives and procedures; procurement assistance includes preparing, reviewing, and (as Lead Engineer) approving requisitions, evaluating technical quotations, preparing queries, compiling bid tabulations and recommendations, preparing purchase requisitions, and coordinating with Procurement to expedite vendor documents, as directed by the Discipline Lead Engineer Assist in updating weight reports based on receipt of vendor information Review and (as Lead Engineer) approve vendor and subcontractor submittals, checking for compliance with project specifications and providing comments as necessary Review and (as Lead Engineer) approve design verification through single-discipline check / inter-discipline check (IDC) Provide technical support to fabrication queries, including identifying defect/rectification requirements Keep the Discipline Manager and Project Management Team apprised of all activities and concerns, technical, budgetary, and manpower related Assist in providing inputs for actual, planning, and forecasting progress reports including associated productivity Check final subcontractor and vendor data manuals to ensure that all requested data has been received and approved Present issues and problems to Customers in а timely manner and assist the Lead Engineer in negotiating resolution by project and company requirement Perform (as required) Technical Quality Audit reviews by MDR Global Procedures Assist Lead Engineer with responses to Customers and other agencies (such as certifying authorities, auditors, third parties, etc.) on their review and approval Capture lessons learned and entered them into MDR's Lessons Learned system Guide less experienced engineers on MDR and Discipline procedures, standards, worksheets, design calculations, software, requisitions, technical bid evaluations, technical queries, etc. Supervise and guide assigned engineers and coordinate with project Lead Designers for Discipline engineering and design deliverables Responsible for the engineering integrity of the assigned work area Monitor costs of own work processes Assist in the maintenance of departmental technical guidelines and standard calculation notes Participate in the development and maintenance of Global Procedures, Software, and Standards May participate in standards development committees or task groups such as APIDevelop communication and presentation skills (e.g., write technical papers, participate in conferences and/or seminars, present design solutions, and/or present topics at "lunch and learns"; etc.) Identify and provide training to staff in specific techniques and proprietary software Provide information on employee performance to the Discipline Manager Assist the Discipline manager in interviewing job applicants Prepare, review, and (as Lead Engineer) approve automation system definition, including philosophy, specifications, safety drawings, and system architecture Prepare, review, and (as Lead Engineer) approve ESD logic (as applicable) / cause & effect diagrams and F&G logic (as applicable) / cause & effect diagrams Review and (as Lead Engineer) approve specifications and data sheets for Instrumentation & Controls equipment Review and (as Lead Engineer) approve I&C equipment spare parts lists Review and (as Lead Engineer) approve inputs to P&ID development and markups based on receipt of vendor information Review and (as Lead Engineer) approve I&C equipment testing procedures Attend I&C equipment FATs, as required Participate in HAZOP, SIL, and Classification Studies, as required Assist in closing out HAZOP action items Provide construction, pre-commissioning, and commissioning support, as required Participate in automation testing, as required When acting as Lead Engineer, in addition:Act as project-based Discipline point of contact in communications and meetings with Customer counterparts Ensure substantive communications are documented Prepare bids and project Discipline engineering budget and execution plans, updating as required Identify project staff needs based on knowledge of individual engineer's skill sets and provide requests to the Discipline manager Plan, organize, and assign tasks, responsibilities, and manhour budgets to the discipline team, and verify tasks are completed within budgets Plan Discipline Level 4 detail deliverable schedule/ register compliant with the overall execution plan Prepare working forecasts identifying change management plans, corrective action, and real-time schedules Provide Discipline inputs for actual, planning, and forecasting progress reports including associated productivity Alert the project team of any deviation from the scope or а need for a change order Monitor КРI measurement results and take corrective action as necessary to improve Discipline performance, including performance at interfaces with others Coordinate with other Discipline Lead Engineers and Designers to ensure timely receipt of necessary design inputs Review and approve requisitions, technical quotation evaluations and queries, compiled bid tabulations and recommendations, and purchase requisitions; and coordinate with Procurement to expedite vendor documents as required Lead the Discipline team during project audits (internal, Customer, and third-party technical audits) and Design Reviews Review comments from Customers & other agencies on documents and drawings produced by the team, and resolve and give guidance on their update and incorporation Assist the Discipline manager in the preparation of quarterly forecasts and manpower planning Anticipate project engineering needs and plan accordingly Coordinate with vendor for discipline-managed/procured items Assist the Discipline manager and Project Engineering Manager or Project Manager in the Performance Evaluation of project team members<br>Reports to:<br><br>Project: Lead Engineer, Project Engineering Manager, or Project Manage<br><br>Functional: Supervising Engineer or Engineering Manager<br><br>Liaise to: AII Engineering disciplines, Fabrication Group, Safety Department, Offshore Group, Project Management Team,<br><br>Document Control, Project Planner, Project Cost Controller, QC, and Certification Group, Procurement Group, Subcontractors and Vendors, and Customers<br><br>Supervises: Senior Instrumentation and Controls Engineers and Instrumentation and Controls Engineers <br><br>Qualifications<br><br>Essential Qualifications and Education:<br><br>Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, or Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering (Master’s Degree is preferred)15-20 years of experience in oil and gas with major contractors or consultants predominantly performing detail design Preferably Registered Professional Engineer or member of a professional engineering society Detailed knowledge of design techniques and analysis methods, and detailed knowledge of the theory, content, and application of standards, codes, and guidelines as applicable Knowledgeable in project coordination and execution skills Successful degree holding candidates will be required to provide a degree equivalency certificate issues by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR). 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