Lead Pipeline Engineer at Wood Group

Wood Group is a leading international energy services company and comprises Wood Group Engineering and Wood Group PSN. Wood Group currently operates in 50 countries worldwide and earns around $7bn in sales. We employ over 40,000 people, and have 5,000 more in our joint ventures. We are committed to providing our clients with the utmost in safe, reliable project delivery. Our goal is to always go above and beyond, exceeding expectations and delivering tangible value to our clients' operations at every touch point.

Wood Group is recruiting to fill the below position:

Lead Pipeline Engineer

Discipline:Engineering

Responsibilities:
Accountability

Job role is independently accountable for staff and support arm of the Wood Group Dover (Lagos) Office.

Basic Functions

Responsible for design, specification and services related to piping systems and piping layout including piping material selection, piping material line classes, standard and specialty piping components, pressure, weight and thermal analysis of pipeline systems, vibration analysis and pipeline support systems.

Principal Responsibilities

With Local autonomy, establishes and maintains the technical standards within the discipline. Sets strategic and tactical direction with regard to policy/procedures, work force staffing, and budgeting. Participates in decisions regarding the acquisition and execution of engineering and/or Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) contracts, and supporting business acquisitions & preparation of technical proposals. This is a management level position with full responsibility for hiring decisions, staffing levels, budgets, salary administration, and career development of assigned personnel within an engineering discipline. May supervise several subordinate supervisors or team leaders, including discipline lead engineers on EPC projects.

Job Requirements

A broad range of Pipeline Engineering skills particularly in the oil and gas processing industry in both the onshore and offshore environment. Well versed with national/international standards.Be able to create results and a local organization in line with corporate vision, through sharing of engineering knowledge within the region and creation of the engineering people of the future in the African RegionGood English spoken & written and clear communicatorExcellent presentation skillsGood Interviewing Techniques and SkillsTeam PlayerExcellent Coaching and MentoringSharing Lessons Learned between Regional ProjectsLocal Negotiation and problem SolvingFocused DriveEmotional Intelligence (Culturally Adept)Trusted InfluenceSystems ThinkingWilling to Travel (Africa)No Visa Restrictions15-20+ years’ experience in engineering (onshore and offshore projects)Performing a similar role in the past an advantage and involved in developing of engineering offices from inceptionKnowledge of WGPSN/WG Management SystemsLicensed/Chartered Professional Engineer (advantage) with associated undergraduate Degree in Engineering