Lead Flow Assurance Engineer

Wood is currently recruiting for an experienced Lead Flow Assurance Engineer join its Production Optimization team within the Digital Consulting business unit. Due to the nature of the projects and client expectation, the position will be based full time at our office in Doha, Qatar

The Role 
This role is to manage key projects, develop technical proficiency within the company, assist in new opportunities and interfaces with key clients. You will have a solid technical background and be comfortable being a primary point of contact with senior clients and specialists. 
You will primarily manage complete Flow Assurance projects and studies, supervising a team of engineers to deliver the required deliverables. You will have excellent interpersonal skills and management experience. 

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Our Consulting teams combine consultancy solutions with technical expertise to support our client’s capital investment decisions across the global energy and materials markets.

From advisory (front end studies, concept design and strategic planning) to design (FEED, detailed design and owner’s engineer) through to delivery (project management consulting), we lead our clients to the best possible outcomes. Not forgetting our world-leading subsea, decarbonisation, new energies, asset optimization and technology development expertise, our ability to add value to our clients' portfolios and projects knows no bounds.

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across oil and gas  and emerging energy sectors 
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our busiess with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Life Insurance; Provides payment of 2 x Base Salary (up to a maximum of QAR 1 million) upon death 
• End of Service Gratuity; In line with Qatar Labor Law, upon completion of 1 years’ service employees are eligible for an End of Service benefit of three weeks for every year of service.
• Medical Insurance: Ensures cover (up to a maximum of QAR 250,000 per person, per year) is available should you require treatment. Pre-existing and/or chronic conditions are covered up to QAR 10,000.
• Employee Assistance Programme: Allows you to feel comfortable knowing that you or your immediate family members can confidentially discuss any work or personal issues that are an inevitable part of life. The programme helps support your mental, physical, social & financial well-being.
• Professional Memberships; One professional membership, registration, subscription, certification and/or license cost per annum for all active Wood employees. The membership must be relevant to the role you are currently employed in or be part of a development plan. Reimbursement should be claimed via the expenses procedure system, with supporting evidence.
• Global connections: join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession 

Typical responsibilities

• Project management of medium and large project teams of flow assurance and process specialists.
• Supervise a team of engineers and technical specialists responsible for complex technical tasks during project execution, ensuring quality and schedule compliance of planned deliverables.
• Provide definition and approval of technical scopes for projects.
• Assist in project set-up, including establishing project teams, organisation charts schedules and execution plans to meet planned delivery milestones.
• Provide technical leadership to clients, project teams, and contribute to the wider technical development of the Production Optimisation group.
• Assist the Regional Manager in developing project proposals, bids and tender documents
• Assist with regional business development as required.
• Ensure all work is undertaken in accordance with the company quality management system.
• Ensure that project objectives assigned by the Project Manager and Client are achieved.
• Provide guidance and mentoring for more junior personnel.
• Deliver effective, concise presentations internally and to clients.
• Act as a client representative at technical meetings with third parties.

What makes you remarkable? 

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges. 

• Previous experience in flow assurance or process disciplines in Oil and Gas.
• Recognised qualification in a relevant engineering discipline (Master’s in Chemical or Petroleum Engineering preferred)
• (Alternatively extensive suitable industry experience can be used to demonstrate equivalence)
• Considerable previous flow assurance and process experience in the Oil and Gas industry with an excellent technical background
• A proven track record in management of process and flow assurance projects and studies
• Proven experience in coaching the junior flow assurance and process engineers
• Extensive experience with major flow assurance software packages such as OLGA, Pipesim, Multi flash, Leda Flow
• Working knowledge / awareness of process engineering, and simulation using Hysys and/or Unisim
• Good knowledge of HAZOP, process safety and risk assessment
• Ability to independently establish effective working relations with client representatives. Candidate should be able to understand customer needs, advise on technical solutions and be able to build strong relations.
   

Desirable:

• Local market knowledge would be seen as an advantage