Decommissioning Senior Project Engineer

Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

1/8/2025

Job Description

Wood is currently recruiting a Senior Project Engineer with extensive experience in the Oil and Gas Industry to work on various decommissioning projects within the UK North Sea.

Hybrid Working - Working from home and 3 days a week expected in our Aberdeen office

Responsibilities

This position will report to the project manager and is responsible for driving and coordinating all project activities across a variety of scopes associated with decommissioning oil and gas facilities both onshore and offshore.

This may include projects which assess all aspects of the WBS associated with decommissioning oil and gas infrastructure including Operator Project Management, Facility Running / Owner Costs, Well Abandonment, Facilities / Pipeline Make Safe, Topside Preparation, Topside / Substructure Removal, Onshore Recycling, Subsea Infrastructure, Site Remediation and Monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for delivering fit-for-purpose decommissioning solutions for construction-led approach in their assigned project(s) through coordinating and delivering the engineering assurance for an assigned project scope(s) to schedule and per applicable procedures, specifications, and standards.
• Experienced in applying the OEUK decom WBS for onshore/offshore installations and able to provide technical assessment and analysis to develop decom reports & liability estimates.
• Coordinates a series of activities performed by engineers and designers from one or more engineering disciplines or specialist vendors to support the timely issuing of engineering deliverables to meet project specifications.
• Has an understanding of relevant engineering and HSE procedures and standards associated with the decommissioning and removal of oil and gas infrastructure.
• Able to structure and facilitate workshops for the development of decom studies, including optioneering across a range of technical, cost, social, environmental and safety criteria.
• Monitors and supports compliance with quality, HSE and assurance standards.
• Undertakes basic schedule preparation, planning and resource forecasting for engineering activities relating to the project.
• Ensures accurate and timely delivery of work, to the satisfaction of both internal and external customers.
• Alerts Project Manager in the event of potential delays or change; supports implementation of approved changes.
• Coordinates and assures technical excellence of interdisciplinary project deliverables.
  
  

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What We Can Offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across emerging energy sectors
• A caring team culture; we support each other professionally and personally, encouraging knowledge sharing across all areas of the business
• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs offering hybrid and remote working where relevant
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Flexible benefits package; inclusive of 33 days annual leave (including public holidays), generous contributory pension scheme, private medical cover, 4x base salary life insurance; all of these and more that can be adapted to suit your own 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
  
  

Qualifications

At Wood, we understand and acknowledge that everyone is different, and we are committed to equal opportunities and want to access all the talent that is out there. We are committed to attracting a broad range of skills, knowledge and experiences and embrace differences.

Who We Are Looking For

• Bachelor's degree or Master's in an engineering discipline.
• Extensive experience gained as a discipline engineer in a project environment.
• Good understanding of technical work scope, key dates and milestones.
• Completely familiar with project contractual and commercial requirements.
• 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.
• Understands the concept of customer satisfaction and can deliver to internal customers, including other Engineering disciplines
• 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
• 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; develops skills in project and technical execution.
• Able to lead a small team; develops skills of leadership with minimum intervention from manager
  
  

If all of this sounds good, follow the link to apply and start your journey with Wood!

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 60 countries, employing around 35,000 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.