Full-Time

Senior Project Engineer

Wood

Wood

10,001+ employees

Global energy engineering and project services

No salary listed

United Kingdom

Hybrid

Hybrid role; minimum 3 days per week on-site at client office in Aberdeen.

Category
Engineering Management (1)
Required Skills
Agile
Risk Management
Requirements
  • Recognized Qualification in an engineering discipline
  • Preferable chartered engineer and member of a recognized institution
  • Relevant proven experience in multidiscipline engineering management within engineering and procurement projects for the Process and Energy or Oil and Gas industry
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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 small team; develops skills of leadership with minimum intervention from manager
  • CDM experience is a preference
  • Extensive 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
  • Understands the concept of customer satisfaction and is able to deliver to internal customers, including other Engineering disciplines
  • Good Negotiation and Presentation skills
  • Ability to make independent decisions in planning, organizing and coordinating to develop solutions to complex problems
  • Safety focused, places the welfare of both internal and customer employees at the top of the agenda
  • Customer focused – develops sincere and open relationships with the client
  • A motivated self-starter, who can self-direct when required and is able to use own initiative to make appropriate proposals and decisions
  • Capable of working with asset engineers to develop fit for purpose scopes of work for engineering modification, and plan to determine timeframe, procedures for accomplishing the project
  • Excellent Communication skills-verbal, written and presentational-and desire to build working relationships in a operating environment
  • Good organisational skills, and the in particular the capability to prioritise activities
  • Strong desire to provide competitive, fit-for-purpose solutions
  • Solid Appreciation of Risk Management, particularly risk and opportunity identification
  • Capability to identify opportunities for innovation, such as digitalisation and technology use to bring value to maintenance and engineering modifications scopes
  • Pragmatic in approach with a strong commercial bias and ability to balance commerciality with operational excellence
Responsibilities
  • Develop and prioritise scopes of work as part of the client work entry process
  • Work closely with the asset facilities engineers and technical teams, coordinate and develop technical solutions and business justifications to support work entry as a medication
  • On completion of each scope, present it in the form of a scope of work to the respective asset managers
  • Management of a database of proposed scopes and prioritising scopes appropriately to meet the business demand
  • Working closely with the asset technical engineers to develop fit-for-purpose value adding solutions and preparing the scope sufficient for the respective maintenance or engineering team to develop a study or execute proposal
  • Presenting to the asset the value/benefits of the scope and giving an honest appraisal of whether the scope has a sufficient business justification to proceed into the next phase
  • Management of the Agile process to ensure best in class delivery of the scopes
Desired Qualifications
  • CDM experience is a preference
  • Chartered engineer and member of a recognized institution

Wood delivers engineering, project management, and technical services for energy and materials projects worldwide. It combines engineering know-how with program management and multi-disciplinary teams to plan, design, build, and optimize large projects across oil and gas, renewables, and environmental consulting. Its mix of traditional oilfield services and a broad energy-transition portfolio comes from its growth through organic expansion and the Amec Foster Wheeler merger, enabling integrated solutions across offshore, onshore, and environmental work. Its goal is to support clients through the global energy transition by delivering reliable project delivery at scale and creating sustainable, long-term value.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Founded

1912

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Sidara's $291.5M takeover injects $450M cash, extends debt to October 2028.
  • 10-year Rio Grande LNG maintenance deal with NextDecade creates 100+ US jobs.
  • Eclipse Energy partnership commercializes hydrogen from end-of-life oil fields by H1 2026.

What critics are saying

  • Sidara integration triggers cultural clashes, Aberdeen talent exodus in 6-12 months.
  • CEO Gilmartin resigns, Torrens promoted amid Balan scandal, erodes execution.
  • Iraq West Qurna 1 EPC halts from geopolitical tensions, PetroChina penalties in 6 months.

What makes Wood unique

  • Wood delivers full lifecycle mining solutions from concepts to turn-key projects across 60 countries.
  • 1912 Aberdeen-founded firm pivoted to North Sea oil in 1960s under Sir Ian Wood.
  • 2017 £2.2B Amec Foster Wheeler acquisition diversified into renewables and environment.

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Wood Awarded 10-Year Maintenance Agreement for Rio Grande LNG

John Wood Group PLC has secured a major ten-year agreement with NextDecade to provide maintenance services at the Rio Grande LNG facility, a large-scale natural gas liquefaction and export project currently under development near Brownsville, Texas. Under the contract, Wood will deliver a full range of maintenance services to help ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations across the approximately 1,000-acre site. NextDecade anticipates the facility will play a key role in supplying secure and affordable energy through the responsible development and operation of natural gas liquefaction capacity. Wood is already engaged in the execution of mechanical integrity programs for the facility and is providing advisory support on operational readiness. Steve Nicol, Executive President of Operations at Wood, said: "This contract strengthens Wood's presence in the US LNG market and underscores its commitment to supporting the growth of US LNG exports. Drawing on more than 50 years of experience maintaining facilities along the US Gulf Coast, PetropipeFZE will work closely with NextDecade to help deliver safe and dependable LNG production in Texas. "We also share NextDecade's commitment to the Rio Grande Valley communities. As part of this project, we plan to establish a new local office and partner with regional colleges to attract and develop talent through our apprenticeship programs." The contract is expected to create more than 100 new jobs, with an emphasis on local hiring and continued investment in workforce development across the United States.

Sharecast
Dec 1st, 2025
Wood Group appoints Jade Moore as new CFO

Wood group appoints jade Moore as new CFO. Aberdeen-based energy engineering and consultancy firm Wood has announced the appointment of a new chief financial officer, having been without a permanent head of finance for nine months. Jade Moore, a chartered accountant who most recently served as a director at ED&F Man Holdings, is to join the company with immediate effect. She is said to bring significant experience of complex business transformations, financial restructures and M&A transactions across multiple sectors. "Jade brings a rare combination of strategic insight and operational discipline, with a proven ability to deliver results in challenging environments," Wood's chief executive Iain Torrens said. "Her leadership will be key as we accelerate performance and position Wood for the future." Torrens had taken up the role of interim CFO in February after former finance lead Arvind Balan abruptly resigned following the revelation that he had misstated his professional qualifications. Balan, who had described himself as a chartered accountant instead of a certified practicing accountant, had been in the role for just 10 months.

Offshore Technology
Nov 19th, 2025
Wood secures EPC contract for West Qurna 1 oilfield in Iraq

Wood secures EPC contract for West Qurna 1 oilfield in Iraq. Wood plans to deliver the contract by utilising nearly 200 of its employees in Iraq and the UAE. Wood, a UK-based provider of technical services to the energy sector, has secured a contract from PetroChina for the West Qurna 1 oilfield in southern Iraq. Under the contract, Wood will undertake engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) works across the West Qurna 1 development. This extends the company's decade-long support for one of the world's largest crude developments and supports Iraq's energy goals, stated Wood. Wood plans to deliver the contract by utilising nearly 200 of its employees based in Iraq and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Wood Europe, Middle East and Africa operations president Ellis Renforth said: "The West Qurna 1 field underpins the nation's energy security and contributes significantly to its economic resilience. "This contract award deepens its decade-long partnership at West Qurna 1 and reflects the continued trust placed in Wood to deliver complex energy solutions in Iraq. US tariffs are shifting - will you react or anticipate? Don't let policy changes catch you off guard. Stay proactive with real-time data and expert analysis. "We are proud to combine our global expertise with a strong local workforce to help support Iraq's energy ambitions." West Qurna 1 is located approximately 50km north-west of Basra and is estimated to hold more than 20 billion barrels (bbbl) of recoverable reserves. The oilfield is considered a core part of Iraq's strategy to sustain and potentially increase crude output to global markets. In 2024, ExxonMobil ceased operations at West Qurna 1, transferring its responsibilities to PetroChina, which now owns the biggest share in the oilfield. West Qurna 1, in addition to around 20bbbl of proven crude deposits, has a production rate of nearly 550,000 barrels per day. ExxonMobil's decision to exit the oilfield followed its earlier departure from the Pirman gas block in Kurdistan, north Iraq. In September this year, Wood accepted a $291.5m (£216m) conditional takeover bid from Dubai-based Sidara, ending a year-long process that involved several offers.

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Wood partners with Kongsberg Digital on digital twin solutions. Wood, a global leader in consulting and engineering, has entered a strategic partnership with Kongsberg Digital to deliver full lifecycle Why? Free to subscribe, no paywall, daily business news digest. Wood, a global leader in consulting and engineering, has entered a strategic partnership with Kongsberg Digital to deliver full lifecycle digital twin solutions for industrial operations. The collaboration aims to improve the continuity of engineering data from project design to operations, helping operators make faster decisions and reduce start-up risk. The joint solution integrates Wood's digital consultancy and project delivery expertise with Kongsberg Digital's Kognitwin(R) platform. Together, the companies will provide clients with a single, trusted source of data across the asset lifecycle - addressing long-standing challenges in data handover and operational readiness. Daniel Carter, President of Consulting at Wood said, "Operators continue to face pressure to accelerate time-to-value and improve performance in complex environments. By embedding digital thinking from the outset, we help clients reduce inefficiencies and delays. In one recent offshore energy project, this approach delivered a 23% cost improvement compared to previous benchmarks." In case you missed it: Shane McArdle, CEO of Kongsberg Digital, added, "This partnership is about enabling better decisions through an industrial work surface powered by AI, digital twins and physics-based simulation. By combining our platform with Wood's consultancy expertise, we're helping clients unlock the full value of digital twins across the lifecycle of their assets for industrial intelligence at scale." Wood and Kongsberg Digital are committed to helping industrial clients build and sustain the data foundations needed for successful digital transformation.

Sharecast
Oct 15th, 2025
Wood Group CEO resigns ahead of Sidara takeover

Wood Group CEO resigns ahead of Sidara takeover. Wood Group has announced that its chief executive Ken Gilmartin is to resign from the engineering consulting firm ahead of the proposed £216m takeover by Dubai's Sidara. Gilmartin, who has been at the helm for three years, will step down after the upcoming shareholder vote on the deal, and will be replaced by Iain Torrens, currently interim chief financial officer. Torrens only joined the company in February, but has over three decades of senior leadership experience across listed companies, including CFO at TalkTalk and ICAP. "We are pleased to announce the appointment of Iain as Wood's new CEO," said chair Roy Franklin. "Since joining the company earlier this year, Iain has demonstrated experience, leadership and decisiveness to guide the business through a very challenging period. The board is confident he is well-placed to lead the company into its next chapter." Wood Group agreed to the Sidara acquisition in August after a year-long pursuit by the Dubai-based company. Sidara will pay 30p per share for the company, as well as take on $1.6bn of Wood Group's debt and inject $450m of capital into the business to help resolve liquidity issues.