PMC Pipeline​/Piping Lead

Wood is currently recruiting for an experienced PMC Pipeline / Piping Lead role for ADNOC offshore client to join us and make an impact within our Oil, Gas & New Energies business. Due to the nature of the projects and client expectation, the position will be based full time at Abu Dhabi.

The Pipeline / Piping Lead is responsible for overseeing all pipeline and piping engineering activities for ADNOC Offshore projects, ensuring technical integrity, compliance with project specifications, international standards, ADNOC requirements, and successful delivery within schedule and budget. The role provides technical leadership and coordination between engineering contractors, EPC contractors, vendors, and ADNOC stakeholders throughout FEED, detailed engineering, procurement, construction, installation, and commissioning phases.

• Lead and coordinate all pipeline and piping engineering activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Review and approve engineering deliverables, calculations, specifications, drawings, and technical documents.
• Ensure compliance with ADNOC standards, international codes, project specifications, and HSE requirements.
• Manage engineering interfaces between pipeline, piping, process, mechanical, structural, electrical, instrumentation, and marine disciplines.
• Provide technical guidance and support to project teams and contractors.

• Review pipeline routing studies, wall thickness calculations, stress analysis, material selection, corrosion studies, and hydraulic analyses.
• Ensure pipeline and piping systems are designed for safe, reliable, and efficient operation.
• Review design deviations, technical queries, concession requests, and management of change documentation.
• Participate in HAZID, HAZOP, SIL, constructability, and design reviews.
• Verify compliance with applicable international standards such as ASME, API, DNV, ISO, and ADNOC Engineering Standards.

• Monitor EPC contractor and engineering consultant performance.
• Conduct technical evaluations and review contractor deliverables.
• Resolve engineering issues and provide recommendations to ADNOC management.
• Ensure timely closure of technical comments and actions.

• Provide engineering support during fabrication, construction, offshore installation, pre‑commissioning, and commissioning activities.
• Review method statements, installation procedures, hydrotest packages, and commissioning documentation.
• Support offshore pipeline installation, subsea tie‑ins, brownfield modifications, and shutdown activities where applicable.

• Monitor engineering progress against project schedules and milestones.
• Identify risks and implement mitigation measures.
• Coordinate with project management, procurement, construction, and operations teams.
• Support project reporting and management reviews.

• Promote ADNOC's HSE culture and ensure compliance with company safety policies.
• Ensure engineering activities comply with project quality requirements.
• Participate in audits, safety reviews, and lessons learned workshops.

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.

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related Engineering discipline
• Minimum 15+ years of oil & gas industry experience.
• Minimum 8+ years in a lead or senior engineering role on offshore projects.
• Significant PMC and EPC experience on ADNOC, Middle East, or major international offshore projects.
• Experience in FEED, Detailed Engineering, EPC, offshore installation, and commissioning phases.
• Strong knowledge of offshore pipelines, subsea systems, and piping design

• Pipeline design and engineering.
• ASME B31.3, ASME B31.4, ASME B31.8.
• API, DNV,…