Job Description

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced PMC Senior Estimation Engineer, for Adnoc in Abu Dhabi with a proven track record in overseeing the design, operation, and maintaining rotating equipment, ensuring performance, reliability, and compliance with industry standards for a high-profile client.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Wood's Oil, Gas & New Energies business is built on a strong legacy of delivering large and complex projects for national and international energy companies across the globe. We have experienced teams, a proven delivery model and a strong reputation.

We are the market-leading provider of integrated and innovative solutions that challenge the status-quo in the oil and gas upstream and midstream, onshore and offshore, gas to liquids and decarbonisation and electrification markets. We pride ourselves in steady and predictable delivery, setting our sights on an exciting growth trajectory.

Energy security, transition and supply have never been more important. You, our enabling teams, are at the very forefront of transformative projects that are providing sustainable power to generations to come. We are the ones to bring low-carbon concepts to reality.

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 organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
Competitive renumeration 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 service 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

Job Objective

To lead and deliver accurate, competitive, and risk-informed cost estimates for complex projects under a Project Management Consultancy (PMC) framework, ensuring alignment with client objectives, project scope, and market conditions. The role is responsible for developing and validating capital cost estimates across all project phases (concept, FEED, and EPC), supporting investment decisions, and maintaining cost control integrity throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

Develop, issue and maintain Project Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS) for specific scopes
Liaise with other Project Controls disciplines and functions, assist and support in the development  of project budgets in accordance with the Basis of Estimate including statements of work scope, assumptions, man-hour estimates, narratives and review & comment of client documents
Liaise with procurement, finance and time-capture functions, and third parties as required, to ensure accurate and timely capture of procurement, materials, subcontract and labour manhour costs
Ensure costs are allocated accurately in accordance with the approved project WBS
Liaise with engineering, procurement and construction functions, and others as required, to maintain awareness of project activities and their impact on the project budget, schedule and cost forecast
Facilitate and manage the project work approval process in terms of accurate cost code allocation and initial budget set-up and approvals
Develop and maintain project cost budgets using appropriate software applications
Monitor and control cost commitments and expenditures through all phases of project lifecycle
Liaise with planning as required to ensure accuracy in project cost phasing and forecasting
Prepare and provide project cost performance reports in accordance with project reporting requirements
Prepare and issue updates to project cost forecasts
Monitor and report on cost impact of project manpower forecasts
Develop and issue project change orders / variations in accordance with engineering and construction change notifications
Facilitate and communicate cost and schedule impact of change notifications
Monitor overall project cost performance and contingency drawdown
Attend project meetings as required
Coordinate the project cost close-out process

Qualifications

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 relevant discipline
Minimum 15 years of progressive industry experience, with at least five (5) years in project control positions
Experience of project planning software (MS Project / Primavera)
Excellent Excel skills
Knowledge and application of earned value and other progress monitoring techniques
Knowledge of risk management processes and technique
Well versed with Cost Estimation Process & tools
Experience in Mega Oil and Gas EPC Projects
ADNOC PMC/client experience is preferrable
Cost Control & invoicing
Experience with SAP System

About Us

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.

PMC Senior Estimation Engineer (4 months)