JOB DESCRIPTION

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

Wood is seeking an experienced Owner's Engineering Project Manager to join our Process & Chemicals business. This opportunity is Remote.

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The Role

Wood is currently recruiting for an Owner's Engineering Project Manager in our Clean Energy team. This person will join our diverse team of professionals and be tasked with leading Owner's Engineering opportunities. We are looking for someone to join our team and build on the success we have in this service sector. The Owner's Engineering Project Manager will bring several years of experience of the engineering and construction of renewable energy projects. They will have responsibility for growing Wood's existing team of project engineers and provide project management and oversite of multi-disciplinary renewable energy projects, typically solar PV, storage and hybrid and onshore wind, through FEED, EPC and package negotiations, design review, and construction phases. This role will work with our engineering team leads to develop systems for the safe, efficient, and successful execution of these scopes through active client and internal team management.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Wood's Process & Chemicals business is a leading player in key market sectors including traditional refining, petrochemicals, specialty chemicals, advanced materials, hydrogen production and CCUS. We offer a comprehensive range of engineering and project management services and are market-leading integrators of refinery and petrochemicals facilities, driving innovation in sustainable fuels and advanced materials for the energy transition.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across our Process & Chemicals sector.
• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs.
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organization actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business 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.
• Flexible benefits package that can be adapted to suit your lifestyle.
• 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.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Typical responsibilities:

• Manages and mentors a team of multi-disciplined specialists to delivering independent and owner's engineering services including but not limited to development support, design reviews, value engineering, contractor selection and negotiations, field inspections, progress monitoring, construction and management and quality oversight.
• Manages a team of multi-disciplined specialists on the delivery of conceptual through to IFC design packages.
• Supports Wood's Clean Energy business by managing scopes of work that include early-stage feasibility, conceptual design, and FEED for our onshore renewables, decarbonization, green hydrogen and power to x offering. The role would involve the management of multi-discipline engineers and specialists to deliver feasibility, design and owner's engineering scopes of work on time and within budget whilst also delivering best in class value engineering for our clients.
• Manages overall project performance (quality, scope, schedule, cost, communication, resources, risks and customer satisfaction).
• Serves as primary point-of-contact by establishing, maintaining, and managing customer's expectations.
• Prepare proposals, assist in presentations, and participate in contract negotiations. Additionally prepare work orders and change orders as scope changes occur.
• Reports project status and performance data as required to management, project sponsors and other stakeholders. Regularly and accurately reporting the status of key projects to senior management.
• Plans, monitors, and controls the project throughout its life-cycle (bid, contract award, project development/owner's engineering, construction support, close out).
• Work closely with the project team to confirm deliverables and services are being provided to the client's satisfaction. Work with the project team to cross sell additional services.
• Ensuring health, safety and environmental considerations are integral to the delivery of projects and project tasks.
• Add value, avoid/resolve issues, mitigate risks and manage project's finances, project contractors and contracts by applying robust project management practices and experience from previous projects.
• Participation at site visits and meetings in the USA and abroad.
• Disseminate knowledge and experiences to other team members and supporting the development of the team and team members.

QUALIFICATIONS

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.

Expected:

• We are looking for a driven personality that can operate in a team environment. Someone that wants to get up and drive our business forward each day. There is an opportunity here for someone to put their stamp on a growing service line in the Wood Clean Energy business.
• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Engineering (Civil or Electrical preferred)
• Minimum 4 years' experience of leading owner's engineering services on renewable energy projects through to construction phase
• Minimum of 6 years' experience in delivery of multiple multi-disciplinary renewable energy projects simultaneously
• Experience of onshore renewables, procurement, contracts and construction delivery will be a differentiator.
• Experience of high value contract management and management of contractors
• PE license in power preferred; Project Management certification preferred
• Ability to prepare high quality, concise documents to convey project progress, status and financial information to internal and external project stakeholders
• Ability to lead and control site, progress and contractor meetings, as well as manage and mentor a team of Project Engineers
• Excellent communication (written and spoken) in English, with the abilty to engage and interface with stakeholders; bilingualism (or a proficiency in Spanish) a strong asset
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Familiarity with CRM and other client management systems.
• Willingness for occasional domestic travel (up to 20%)

ABOUT US

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 45 countries, employing around 25,000 people. www.woodplc.com

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.