Job Description

Wood in the UAE is looking to expand its Engineering capabilities in Abu Dhabi to address a significant pipeline of Offshore Oil and Gas facilities expansion projects, building on the current local capabilities and the wide experience available in the other Wood centers of excellence including in the UK and USA.

In support of this plan, we are looking for experienced Senior Weight Control Engineer with proven track record in the marine environment with ADNOC and other client in the Middle East and globally.

Main Job Purpose

+ Acting as Senior Weight Control Engineer. The responsibility includes to independently prepare and deliver accurate Weight Control Reports for Greenfield and Brownfield Offshore Structures.

+ As a Weight Control Engineer ensure the Weight Control meets project and client requirements, as well as international codes, Company specifications and industry standards and regulations.

+ Supporting the Lead Structural Engineer with planning and scheduling of discipline activities and deliverables, including man-hour estimating when required to support bids / tenders.

+ Ensures discipline work to the required schedule and man-hour allocation.

+ Co-ordinates with discipline engineers and the designers to ensure schedule milestones are achieved and man-hour budgets are effectively controlled

+ Coordinates with all disciplines (as necessary) in the preparation of the WCR and ensuring that all other disciplines input is incorporated

+ Prepares / checks / approves structural weight estimation for input into the project weight report

+ Responsible for interface with client and external third parties such as Installation Contractor, Fabrication and Verification Contractors, coordinates meetings and handles responses arising from these interfaces

+ Review all relevant client provided data for structural implications and requirements.

+ Reports on work status/ problem areas / needs

+ Liaison with and reporting to Lead Structural Engineer, project management and client as required.

+ The candidate should have a structural engineering degree, with minimum 10 years of experience performing Weight Control with extensive experience in offshore structures, mainly Well Head Platforms, Gas Processing Facility, Power Distribution Platforms', bridges, bridge supporting towers, Greenfield and Brownfield scope of work which includes, In-place, lift, loadout, transportation, float over etc. through the Concept, FEED and Detailed Design phases.

+ Experienced in excel and load max software's.

+ Experience in UAE and ADNOC would be desired.

+ The candidate must have the leadership quality to deliver to the committed project schedule, cost and quality requirements, and to be confident in managing relationship with the client and internal Wood stakeholders

+ The candidate must perform duties through adherence to Wood policies, standards, and procedures and lead by examples in ethical conduct

Wood is a global leader in engineering and consultancy across energy and the built environment, helping to unlock solutions to some of the world's most critical challenges. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in more than 60 countries, employing around 40,000 people.

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.

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