Engineering Manager - Aberdeen, United Kingdom - Wood PLC

Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Are you ready to drive forward both Energy Security and Transition by taking on this key role in our exciting portfolio of projects?

Will you help our clients unlock the solutions they need to their complex, technical challenges, helping them deliver their Energy Security and Transition projects?

Through this highly rewarding role you will be shaping the world and creating a bright future for yourself.

Wood is currently recruiting for a passionate Engineering Manager for our Offshore Energies consulting business in Aberdeen to compliment the local leadership team; support the management and development of the engineering team; and deliver projects in the offshore energies space comprising conventional subsea projects and the nascent developing Energy Transition markets including floating offshore wind, CCUS, H2, offshore electrification and other energy vectors.

The Role

A multi-disciplinary leader with a passion for growing an engineering business. You will have a strong appreciation of all phases of subsea engineering projects and skilled in stakeholder management. You will grow your career through taking responsibility for developing and motivating a highly skilled engineering team, ensuring the technical assurance of the portfolio of projects across the team and engaging as part of the local management team.

Focusing on predictable project delivery against key internal and external metrics of cost, schedule and quality you will steer the engineering team to develop the technoeconomic solutions that guides them to successfully execute and deliver project activities to achieve Client satisfaction.

You will be responsible for proactively supporting business development and steering tendering activities across multi-disciplinary opportunities through Wood's tender governance with exposure to technical and commercial elements.

The Engineering Manager will Lead by example, consistently displaying and enforcing the Company's values and behaviours, and commitment to the highest standards of safe and ethical behaviour, to ensure safe and reliable operations and client satisfaction.

This will role lead to opportunities for further advancement of your career in multiple directions. Through this you will support your own personal growth, and that of our Consulting business, as we deliver global solutions for sustainable Energy Security and Transition.

This is a fantastic role for a leadership focused engineer with a real passion for developing their own leadership style and project management capabilities while making a difference in the Energy Security and Transition markets.

Our Clients and Projects

It's a future for all of us. We aspire to shape a better tomorrow by unlocking solutions that address the biggest challenges facing our clients and our society.

Across our Technical Consulting business, we service a varied client base worldwide including; World Class private developers (major and independent), investment banks, utilities & power generation companies, Technology Providers, National, International and Private Energy Companies - to name but a few. We provide value add services bespoke to our clients' requirements across; advisory services, technical specialists, project development and execution services. We deliver across all pre-FEED project phases, as well as supporting Wood Project and Operations BUs in the FEED and EPC phases of the project lifecycle.

Our specialisms are across Subsea, Upstream and Midstream developments, Hydrogen and Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage (CCUS), focusing on pipelines and engineering scopes.

The work we do for our clients is key to making the energy and digital transition possible.

What we can offer

• A caring team culture who support each other professionally and personally, encouraging knowledge sharing across all areas of the business
• Energy Transition Academy - join a community of experts sharing your knowledge and gaining more exposure to a variety of existing and emerging energy systems - delivered by experts in their field
• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across the energy transition, emerging and conventional energy sectors
• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs offering hybrid working where relevant
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
• Competitive remuneration package with regular 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

RESPONSIBILITIES

The key objectives for this role are:

• Engaging as part of the local SEC leadership
• Driving technical assurance within the team
• Managing, supporting and supervising the discipline engineering teams on technical scope(s) of work.
• Management of key stakeholders in the execution and delivery of contracted activities.
• Developing and retaining motivated and competent people.
• Delivering the projects portfolio and manage risk relating to project execution in accordance Wood policies and ensuring strong Client relationships
• Grow the business. Find new clients and expand work with existing customers.
• Develop compelling and competitive proposals that readily demonstrate to Clients the best way to deliver their project
• To provide technical excellence, guidance and support to developing engineers with associated line management responsibilities.
• Challenge the status quo, support and be part of a world class group seeking to grow and develop to be the best it can be
• Be a role model for Wood's behaviours; encouraging a collaborative, inclusive and supportive team that can have fun and enjoy the work we deliver

QUALIFICATIONS

You may read these details and are potentially thinking about not applying due to not having every single skill, knowledge or experience listed, and that's understandable. However, we'd still like to hear from you. At Wood, we understand and acknowledge that everyone is different, and we are committed to equal opportunities and want to access all of the talent that is out there. We are committed to attracting a broad range of skills, knowledge and experiences and embrace differences. So even if you feel you don't have everything listed, but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills to help us unlock solutions to the world's most critical apply.

Expected:

• Degree qualified in a relevant Engineering Discipline or Science
• Experienced in subsea engineering design through all project phases
• Commercial awareness of project delivery
• A proven leader, capable of motivating and leading multi-disciplined and multi-cultural teams, encouraging a collaborative and inclusive culture
• An exceptional communicator able to build collaboration and influence stakeholders, bringing clients and peers on your journey to deliver the best of Wood
• Thinks strategically, takes decisions and delivers results

Desirable:

• Chartered Engineer or Scientist
• Member of an appropriate professional institution
• Some level of qualification from Association of Project Management or similar
• Experience across a broad range of offshore energies projects from conventional oil & gas through transition technologies.
• Proficient in the use of project scheduling, estimating and cost accounting tools and methods.

ABOUT 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.