Manager of Owner's Engineering

Job Description

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

Wood is recruiting for an Owner’s Engineering Team Lead to join its Process & Chemicals business. This opportunity is Onsite.

The Role

Wood currently has an exciting opportunity for an Owner’s Engineering Team Lead at our Houston, TX office to join our Clean Energy team. This person will join our diverse team of professionals and be tasked with leading and managing and growing our Owner’s Engineering service line. We are looking for someone to join our team and build on the success we have already had in this service sector. Ideally, the role will be seated in our Austin, TX office, but we will consider qualified applicants from any American city where Wood has a local office. The Owner’s Engineering Team Lead in our Clean Energy consultancy business will predominately be a delivery role supporting the management of existing projects and accounts. However, the candidate is expected to be able to bring existing client relationships to increase our pipeline of Owner’s Engineering scopes of work for onshore renewable energy projects. There will also be a focus on supporting and continuously improving the development of tools, systems and best practice within our OE team.

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. Salary range for this position is CDN $157,000 - $192,000 per year.
• 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:

• Oversight and support for all Owner's Engineering and Construction Monitoring delivery
• Manage Key Client accounts and report on KPIs and other success metrics with the clients and senior Wood management.
• Work with engineering team to improve tools, systems and best practices. Track market competitors and develop novel approaches to the services to further improve efficiency and quality of work.
• Managing and mentoring a team of multi-disciplined specialists to deliver owner’s engineering services including but not limited to design reviews, value engineering, contractor selection and negotiations, field inspections, progress monitoring, and construction monitoring and quality oversight.
• 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.
• Regularly and accurately reporting the status of key projects to senior management.
• 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.
• Mentoring and developing engineering teams, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.
• Supporting business development and expanding the Owner’s Engineering service line by leveraging deep client relationships and industry networks.
• Support proposal preparation, contract negotiation, risk management, and financial oversight for high-value projects.
  
  

Applicants must be authorized to work lawfully in the US without sponsorship from Wood, now or in the future.

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 Masters Degree in Engineering (Civil or Electrical preferred)
• Minimum 8 years’ experience of leading owner’s engineering services on renewable energy projects through to construction phase
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in delivery of multiple multi-disciplinary renewable energy projects simultaneously
• Experience of business development, proposal preparation and marketing 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.
• Valid driving licence for use within USA
• 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.