Senior Procurement QA QC Engineer - Pipeline, Structure, Packages

Job Description

The Role

Our Clients and Projects

What We Can Offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects: Delivered to high profile clients across the Energy Sector
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: We are an organization 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
• Medical Insurance: Ensures inpatient, and outpatient medical care is available should you require treatment
• Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance: The company provides Life Assurance cover
• End of Service Gratuity: In line with UAE Labor Law, all employees are eligible for an End of Service benefit
• The Employee Share Plan: Gives you the opportunity to purchase Wood shares and receive a match from the company
• Long Service Award: Wood values the commitment and loyalty of our people. Celebrating Long Service provides an opportunity for the business to demonstrate their appreciation of the hard work, dedication and many years’ services of our employees at 5-year service milestones
• 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
• 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

The Key Objectives For This Role Are

• Supports the application of procurement quality principles, measures, and the quality management system across a program or project
• Focused on improving delivery efficiency, and customer satisfaction and reducing potential risks and rework whilst complying with Quality policy, and standards and delivering agreed objectives
• Supports assurance of the Wood Business Management System through a structured risk-based program
• Supporting measures that ensure predictable delivery and continuous improvement using performance data to make factually based decisions. Engaging and presenting quality leads/managers with information and data to enable preventive interventions
• The scope of this position typically applies in support of a deployed Quality manager on a larger/complex Program/project

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• Vendor and subcontractor selection and approval, ensuring compliance with quality standards and procurement best practices
• Oversee procurement quality management, ensuring alignment with industry standards, project specifications, and supplier evaluation protocols
• Develop and implement inspection & testing plans, ensuring thorough quality assessments for mechanical components and systems
• Conduct criticality rating assessments to optimize procurement strategies for Pipeline, Structure, Packages
• Supervise vendor/subcontractor inspections, audits, and non-conformance (NC) resolution, maintaining strict adherence to QC protocols
• Define and monitor Procurement Quality Objectives & KPIs, driving continuous improvement in QC and procurement efficiency
• Evaluate vendor & subcontractor performance, leveraging detailed analysis and assessments for procurement-driven decision-making
• Ensure accurate procurement document control, maintaining traceability, compliance, and documentation integrity
• Conduct technical bid evaluations, resolve technical queries, and manage change requests effectively within procurement and quality control operations
• Liaise with Third-Party Inspection Agencies, ensuring compliance with mechanical-related regulations and industry standards for Pipeline, Structure, Packages
• Prepare and present procurement quality performance reports, offering key insights for process optimization and strategic improvements
• Review and approve vendor/subcontractor documentation, ensuring alignment with project requirements and procurement quality frameworks
• Guarantee strict compliance with project codes, standards, specifications, and regulatory requirements for QC in Pipeline, Structure, Packages

Stakeholder Management

• Liaise with clients, contractors, and other stakeholders to ensure clear communication and understanding of project requirements
• Manage interface meetings with Clients and Vendors to progress design scopes

Safety And Compliance

• Ensure all activities comply with health, safety, and environmental regulations
• Promote a culture of safety within the engineering team and across the project site
• Should actively participate in various project workshops/reviews such as Design/P&ID/HAZID/HAZOP/SIL/ALARP Reviews, 3D Model Reviews, Constructability and SIMOPS reviews

Skills And Qualifications

Expected

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related discipline.
• 13+ years of experience in Oil & Gas project design, spanning Conceptual to Detailed Design stages
• 5+ years in a Senior Engineer position, leading major Greenfield/Brownfield FEED/Detailed Design projects
• Extensive expertise in procurement quality management, including vendor selection, technical bid evaluation
• Proven ability to coordinate satellite office teams, overseeing productivity and quality control across multiple locations.
• Self-motivated, results-driven, and adaptable, capable of multitasking and thriving under tight schedules in a fast-paced multidisciplinary team environment
• Strong English communication skills, both verbal and written, to effectively engage with diverse, multinational teams and disciplines
• In-depth knowledge of engineering work planning, interdisciplinary coordination, and procurement quality control methodologies
• Comprehensive understanding of construction practices and cost economics related to mechanical static and rotating equipment in large-scale projects

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