Head of Department - Civil Structural Architectural
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About the Role
The Role This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Head of Department with a proven track record in leading and managing the discpline engineering department, ensuring.
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Responsibilities
- Accountable for driving engineering excellence within the Civil, Structural and Architectural teams for both Onshore and Offshore Projects across the region
- Ensure consistent, safe, and high quality delivery of engineering services, effective governance of discipline practices, and development of engineering capability
- Provide functional leadership to Lead Discipline Engineers of both onshore and offshore projects and maintains oversight of all discipline engineering activities within the business
- Serve as a subject matter expert, supporting continuous improvement and technical excellence across the wider organisation
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering discipline
- Minimum 25 years of experience in Onshore and Offshore Mega Projects (Capex over 2 billion USD)
- Minimum 5 years of experience in the role of Head of Discipline
- Experience in ASSESS, Pre FEED, FEED and Detailed Design stages of projects
- Extensive experience in engineering delivery of CSA Discipline projects with over 250K manhours
- Deep knowledge in ASCE, ACI, AASHTO, ISO Codes and Middle East Clients' Specifications
- Experience in working with ADNOC, Qatar Energy, KNPC, KOC, BGC, BP and Shell
- Working knowledge on Topography Survey, Geotechnical Investigations, Architecture, Offshore Structural Engineering
- Expert level understanding of discipline engineering tools, processes, and technologies
- Strong understanding of client business drivers
- Proven experience in developing and leading high performing engineering teams
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The Role
- This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Head of Department with a proven track record in leading and managing the discipline engineering department, ensuring the successful execution of projects and alignment with company goals for a high profile client.
Our Clients and Projects
- Wood's Oil, Gas & New Energies business is built on a strong legacy of delivering large and complex projects for national and international energy companies across the globe.
- We are the market leading provider of integrated and innovative solutions that challenge the status quo in the oil and gas upstream and midstream, onshore and offshore, gas to liquids and decarbonization and electrification markets.
What we can offer
- Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to high profile clients across the Energy Sector
- Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
- Competitive remuneration package with regular reviews
- Medical Insurance
- Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance
- End of Service Gratuity in line with UAE Labor Law
- Employee Share Plan
- Long Service Award at 5 year milestones
- Commitment to continued professional development
- Global connections with experts
- Energy Transition Academy
Key Objectives
- Accountable for driving engineering excellence within the Civil, Structural and Architectural teams for both Onshore and Offshore Projects across the region
- Ensure consistent, safe, and high quality delivery of engineering services, effective governance of discipline practices, and development of engineering capability
- Provide functional leadership to Lead Discipline Engineers of both onshore and offshore projects and maintains oversight of all discipline engineering activities within the business
- Serve as a subject matter expert, supporting continuous improvement and technical excellence across the wider organisation
- Expected to role model the company's values and behaviours, demonstrating the highest standards of safety, ethics, and inclusivity
Skills And Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree as a minimum in a relevant engineering discipline
- Minimum 25 years of experience in Onshore and Offshore Mega Projects (Capex of over 2 billion USD)
- Minimum 5 years of experience in managing in the role of Head of Discipline
- Experience in ASSESS, Pre FEED, FEED and Detailed Design stages of projects
- Extensive experience in engineering delivery of CSA Discipline projects with over 250K manhours
- Deep Knowledge in ASCE, ACI, AASHTO, ISO Codes and Middle East Clients' Specifications
- Experience in working with ADNOC, Qatar Energy, KNPC, KOC, BGC, BP and Shell
- Working knowledge on Topography Survey, Geotechnical Investigations, Architecture, Offshore Structural Engineering
- Expert level understanding of discipline engineering tools, processes, and technologies
- Strong understanding of client business drivers
- Proven experience in developing and leading high performing engineering teams
- Core Competencies: Strategic thinking, problem solving, leadership, communication, stakeholder management, multicultural teamwork, people management, coaching and mentoring
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