Decommissioning Lead Construction Project Engineer in Aberdeen

Designing the future. Transforming the world. Operated Assets sits with Wood’s Operations EMEA business and is based in Aberdeen. We build long term strategic relationships with clients across each of our 4 sub-service lines: Decommissioning, Operations & Maintenance, Duty Holder and Optimised Energy. We project manage decommissioning scopes and provide skilled people offshore to help our clients get the best out of their assets and keep them ahead. We introduce the latest digital and decarb tools Wood has to offer, making sure we are continuously driving value for clients and keep making them smarter and faster.

What we can offer:

• Meaningful and interesting projects; we support green hydrogen and fuel switching, as well as supporting local clients with energy transition.
• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs offering hybrid working arrangements.
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice.
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market.
• Flexible benefits package; inclusive of 33 days annual leave (including public holidays), generous contributory pension scheme, private medical cover, 4x base salary life insurance; all of these and more that can be adapted to suit your own lifestyle.
• Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests.
• Global connections; join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession.

Wood is recruiting for a Decommissioning Lead Construction Project Engineer for a duration of 18 months to support the Allseas Brae Alpha Project. Supports delivery of engineering excellence in their assigned project(s) through coordinating and delivering the engineering for an assigned project scope to schedule and in accordance with applicable procedures, specifications and standards. Coordinates a series of activities performed by engineers, designers and others from multiple engineering disciplines to support the timely issuing of engineering deliverables to meet project specifications. Ensures engineering disciplines comply with all applicable quality and HSE requirements in preparation of deliverables. Schedule preparation, planning and resource forecasting for engineering activities relating to the project. Ensures accurate and timely delivery of work and resolves minor delays and changes to the satisfaction of both internal and external customers. Alerts Project Manager in the event of major delays or changes; revises scope and supports implementation of approved changes. Coordinates and assures technical excellence of interdisciplinary project deliverables.

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don’t match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.

Qualifications:

• ISCED Level 6 Bachelor’s (minimum) degree or Level 7 Masters (preferred) in an engineering discipline.

Knowledge, skills and experience:

• Incumbents typically require extensive relevant experience gained either as a discipline engineer in a project environment or in more junior project engineering roles.
• Good understanding of technical work scope, key dates and milestones.
• Completely familiar with project contractual and commercial requirements.
• Fully conversant with project scopes and work carried out by all engineering disciplines and various interface and inter-discipline coordination requirements among the various disciplines including procurement and construction.
• Understands the concept of customer satisfaction and is able to deliver to internal customers, including other Engineering disciplines.
• Understands and knows how to apply the procedures and work practices which define and govern Engineering Management and Project Engineering deliverables.
• Understands the importance of Project Engineering deliverables and the need for accuracy and timely issue.
• Commercially astute and aware of the importance of Change control.
• Has a good knowledge of engineering standards, procedures and work practices; follows project execution flow chart; developing skills in project and technical execution.
• Able to lead a small team; develops skills of leadership with minimum intervention from manager.

Personal Attributes:

• Positive attitude to learn and develop; asks to improve understanding.
• Able to adapt to changing priorities.
• Takes initiative and seeks out improvements.
• Good communicator verbally and in written form.
• Strong planning, organising and execution skills.
• Strong problem-solving ability.
• Works effectively as a member of a team.