Senior Mechanical Engineer

Wood has an opportunity for a Senior Mechanical Engineer - Static to join our team in Qatar on a staff basis. This is a key role in the Mechanical Group, where you will have the opportunity to be hands-on in supporting the group’s objectives across Studies, FEED, EPC and PMC scopes of work in the region. In this role, you will be responsible for the execution of studies and project work in accordance with the project execution plan, including Wood and/or Project Procedures on Safety and Quality Control within the man-hour, cost and the project schedule targets.

You will deliver effective Mechanical Engineering support into projects through provision of sound technical advice; undertaking discipline audits and due-diligence type reviews; provision of discipline training and updating of procedures and standards.
- To prepare and / review major equipment enquiry specifications, reviewing and analyzing vendor bids, preparation of technical bid evaluation, Reviewing of Vendor documents and co - ordination with various other disciplines for data inputs
- To provide technical assistance, coordination, and liaison with other discipline engineers on all aspects of Engineering / technical matters and audits
- To participate in all Design reviews, HSE workshops and Constructability reviews, as necessary
- Active participation in Bid clarification and Vendor kick - off meetings, through the course of the projects
- To review and approve sub - contractor’s work and ensure compliance with the contract, project specification, relevant codes and standards and best practices
- To ensure that all work is completed with quality and is delivered according to the project schedule
- To co - ordinate with equipment vendors, to trouble shoots the issues related to design, manufacturing, maintenance, installation
- To liaise with the client’s engineering team as required to ensure a consistent approach to project completion
- To prepare Engineering Reports on project activities / methods
- To ensure that the overall project is delivered to meet the client needs
- To provide direction and guidance on all technical queries relating to equipment engineering
- To provide sound technical advice and solutions to a diversity of technical problems within the discipline
- To assist in the coordination of all activities related to major mechanical equipment
- To identify any areas of concern with respect to progress and / or quality and recommend corrective actions as required
- Supervision of Graduate Engineers and provide input to the performance management of direct reports
- Develops, review, and approve project and proposal estimates and schedules by referencing the project scope of work and discussing the estimates and schedules within the team and those of other disciplines
- Bachelor’s Degree in mechanical engineering as minimum
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in Oil and Gas industry
- Experience of working with multi - national and multi - cultural project teams is strongly preferred
- Experience in Compressor packages selection and package management is an added advantage
- Previous experience of working in the Middle East would be an advantage
- Thorough knowledge of relevant international codes and standard

**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.