PMC Sr. Interface Engineer – Projects @ Wood

Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara - a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies. www.woodgroup.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.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced PMC Sr. Interface Engineer – Projects with a proven track record in managing and coordinating all technical, engineering, construction, and operational interfaces between project stakeholders, contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and client teams. The role ensures seamless integration of project activities, timely resolution of interface issues, and effective communication to support safe, efficient, and successful project execution for a high-profile client.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Across EMEA, our teams are providing solutions and expertise to support our growing client base, focused on combining maintenance and operations with asset management, modifications and engineering services across the energy and materials markets.

We are focused on growth and our strategy is centered around building partnerships with our clients across the three regions: UK, Norway and the Middle East and Africa.

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:

• Ensure effective management and coordination of all project interfaces between the Client, PMC, EPC Contractors, Vendors, Subcontractors, and Operations teams.
• Facilitate seamless integration of engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and start-up activities across all project phases.
• Establish and maintain an Interface Management System to identify, track, and resolve interface issues in a timely manner.
• Minimize project risks, delays, and cost impacts arising from interface conflicts or communication gaps between stakeholders.
• Ensure clear definition of interface responsibilities, boundaries, deliverables, and ownership among project participants.
• Develop, implement, and maintain the Project Interface Management Plan and Interface Register.
• Identify, document, and manage interfaces between engineering disciplines, EPC contractors, vendors, subcontractors, and client teams.
• Coordinate and facilitate interface meetings to ensure effective communication and timely resolution of interface issues.
• Establish clear interface boundaries, responsibilities, and communication channels among all stakeholders.
• Monitor and track interface actions, ensuring timely closure of outstanding issues and mitigation of potential risks.
• Review engineering deliverables, drawings, and technical documents to identify interface conflicts and integration challenges.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary activities involving process, mechanical, piping, civil, structural, electrical, instrumentation, telecommunications, and operations teams.
• Ensure consistency and alignment between various project packages, contracts, and work scopes.
• Support design reviews, HAZOP studies, constructability reviews, and value engineering workshops from an interface management perspective.
• Assess the impact of engineering changes and scope modifications on project interfaces and recommend corrective actions.

Skills And 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

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Instrumentation, Process, Chemical, or related discipline).
• Master’s Degree in Engineering, Project Management, or Business Administration (MBA) is advantageous.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, PMI-SP, PRINCE2, or equivalent are preferred.
• Minimum 15+ years of experience in Oil & Gas, LNG, Petrochemical, Refinery, Energy, Infrastructure, or Industrial projects.
• Proven experience in PMC, EPC, Owner’s Engineer, or Major Capital Project environments.
• Demonstrated experience in managing interfaces across multiple contractors, work packages, and project stakeholders.
• Experience throughout the full project lifecycle, including engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, start-up, and handover.
• Experience working on large, complex, multidisciplinary and multi-location projects.