Engineering Manager - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - John Wood Group

Description

Contributes to delivery of engineering excellence through:Driving technical assurance on the assigned scope(s) of workManaging and leading, supporting and supervising the discipline engineering teams on the assigned scope(s) of work.

Management of key stakeholders in the execution and delivery of contracted activities.
Developing and retaining motivated and competent people.
Undertaking the role of process owner.

Driving safety by designDriving and leading on opportunities for innovationMay participate directly in the design, development and inspection of technical projects or in the engineering work of the department.

The Project Engineering Manager leads by example, consistently displaying and enforcing the Company's values and behaviors', and commitment to the highest standards of safe and ethical behavior, to ensure safe and reliable operations and client satisfactionDriving technical assurance.

Continuous promotion of corporate / client specific procedures.
Assist in incident investigations as required.
Monitors compliance with standards and processes to assure delivery.
Roll out and Implementation of learning opportunities from across the business.

Driving continual focus on process safety through the engineering teamDriving elimination of technical incidents through robust controls, incident reviews and embedding lessons learnedIdentifies and mitigates areas of risk and improvement opportunitiesIdentifies and pursues improvement opportunitiesManaging and leading, supporting and supervising the multidiscipline engineering teamPlan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities and operations of a multidiscipline engineering teamAssist in the management of recruitment, selection, transfers, performance management, succession planning and promotion of resources to meet engineering team requirementsEnsuring appropriately resourced and competent personnel on Project/ContractOversight and control of Engineering Histogram to support workforce planningAssist in setting & maintaining standards for the development and retention of motivated and competent peopleManagement of key stakeholders in the execution and delivery of contracted activities.

Responsible for the engineering content of project execution plans for assigned contracts/projectsResponsible for the direction and management of the engineering and associated project activities of the business grouping/ProjectManage and direct resources efficiently and effectively.

Consult and negotiate with clients to prepare specifications, explain proposals and present engineering reports and findingsAssign, co-ordinate and review the technical work of the department or project teamsFocuses on managerial concerns of the project such as cost, completion date, and resource allocation.

Provides expert resolution of issues and monitors integration of work.
Reviews technical concepts of major projects.
Personally participates in solving difficult technical problems.

Resolves conflicts that are complex and manages divergent audienceResponsible for facilitating agreement between conflicting partiesResolves issues which are non-recurring and occasionally novelCarries responsibility for resolution of major problems for the engineering segmentAssist in identifying and requesting functional support to projects / contracts as requiredAccountable for the efficient planning and management of engineering resources, identifying ad pursuing opportunities for margin improvement, including HVEC utilization.

Undertaking the role of process ownerDevelop and implement policies, standards and procedures for the engineering and technical work performed in the departmentDirects the application of existing principles and the development of new polices and strategies aligned with OU, BU and Corporate objectivesConduit for regulatory framework, legislation changes, initiatives and industry technology developments.

QualificationsExperience, Skills and KnowledgeEngineering degree in any disciplineMinimum 20 years' experience in discipline engineeringBalance of technical and management experience at relevant level and position.

Typically requires several years of supervisory experience with an understanding of human relations, training, performance evaluation and health and safety · Broad and extensive knowledge of engineering theories and techniques and a high level of skill in application of this knowledge in the management of the engineering functionCapable of representing business and client to business associates in a professional manner.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, capable of influencing people at all levels of the organization.
Skilled in forecast planning for people resources.
Skilled in recruitment and selection, employee communication and management including performance management.
Able to implement and embed standards and processes to effect delivery of engineering excellence.
Good knowledge of regulatory framework and associated legislation.
Current knowledge of industry and technology development within area of expertise.
Able to carry out audit and incident investigations Good Project management skills.
Skilled in mediation and dispute resolutionFinancial and commercial awareness.

Personal AttributesRole models company values, behaviors and ethics, and promotes same in othersSignificant persuasion and influencing skillsAwareness, respect and the ability to reconcile cultural diversityPursues continuous development and progression of own skills and knowledgeAbout Us Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets.

We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people.

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce.

All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.

Job Info Job Identification

5579

Job Category

Engineering Management

Posting Date

03/20/2024, 01:29 PM

Apply Before

05/01/2024, 01:29 PM

Job Schedule

Full time

Locations

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates#J-18808-Ljbffr