Wood

Project Engineering Manager

In short

An office-based Project Manager role leading small to mid-range engineering projects in the fertilizers (phosphate, ammonia, urea) and mining & metals (aluminum, gold, copper) sectors for Wood in Saudi Arabia. The role covers project planning, engineering oversight, cost/schedule control, procurement support, and P&L accountability, with occasional short site visits for technical reviews. Requires 20+ years of relevant industry experience, a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, and mandatory PMP® certification.

About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead and coordinate small to mid range projects within the fertilizers (phosphate, ammonia, urea) and mining & metals sectors (aluminum, gold, copper). This position is office based, with primary responsibilities focused on engineering oversight, project planning, technical coordination, cost and schedule control, procurement support, and stakeholder alignment.
The role manages projects through concept development, feasibility assessment, basic engineering, detailed design oversight, procurement follow up, and preparation for execution, ensuring that all engineering deliverables meet quality, cost, and schedule objectives. This position does not involve direct construction management; instead, it emphasizes office-driven project leadership with strong coordination between engineering teams, internal departments, and site representatives.
Occasional short visits may be required for specific technical reviews.
What We Can Offer
•Medical Insurance - Ensures specialist care is available to you and eligible family members residing in country. Pre-existing medical conditions are covered. No limit on number of children covered under the policy, however age and coverage limits apply in line with KSA CCHI rules. Option to select higher medical cover payable at employee's own expense.
•Employee Assistance Programme - Confidential support for work or personal issues, covering mental, physical, social and financial well-being for you and your immediate family members.
•GOSI (Social Insurance) - Payable to KSA employees, social insurance contributions are paid by the company in line with Government legislation to cover occupational hazards.
•End of Service Gratuity - In line with KSA Labour Law, all employees are eligible for an End of Service benefit.
•Examination Leave - Upon company approval to enroll in an education institute or continue within such institution, employees have the right to fully paid leave to sit for an examination of an unrepeated year. Leave duration is based on the days of actual examination and must be applied for no less than fifteen days prior to the exam.
•Professional Memberships - One professional membership, registration, subscription, certification and/or license cost per annum for all active Wood employees. The membership must be relevant to the role you are currently employed in or be part of a development plan. Reimbursement should be claimed via the expenses procedure system, with supporting evidence.
•Inspire Awards - Annual awards programme recognising and celebrating inspirational colleagues who design the future, uphold the company's values and play a pivotal role in delivering its strategy.
•Long Service Award - Celebrating Long Service provides an opportunity for the business to demonstrate appreciation of the hard work, dedication and many years' service of employees at 5 year service milestones.
•Career Development Champions - Structured growth through goal setting and resource utilization, with tools for planning and feedback, and managers actively coaching and mentoring to support advancement.
Responsibilities
•P & L responsibility with associated commercial and financial accountability including revenue delivery, margin and overhead management, budget and forecast determination and attainment, risk and opportunity reviews, cost controls, accounts payable/billing and cash collection.
•Contributes to and reviews the project proposal and plan to determine timeframe, procedures for accomplishing the project, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of the project. Contributes to setting project evaluation parameters.
•Negotiates changes to project scope or specification with the customer. Follows Change Management process to identify and approve modifications to scope, cost, schedule and quality.
•Pursues and develops opportunities for innovation, such as digitalization and technology use, work share and high value engineering centers, to bring value to Wood and customer.
•Establishes project procedures and leads production of project execution plan including the scope of work, deliverables list, master schedule, budget, org charts, risk register etc.
•Regularly reports project progress to senior management and/or the customer.
•Responsible for delivery of agreed schedule and financial performance, proactively intervening to avoid slippage.
•Ensures competence of project team members to carry out assigned work.
•Leads ongoing focus on risk identification and mitigation during project execution.
•Responsible for the project HSSE leadership, ensures a program of initiatives and auditing schedule are established and that HSSE and quality management issues are proactively addressed.
•Guides and directs a multidiscipline project team, which may include external specialists and involve staff from multiple offices and sites.
•Responsible for ensuring project team members are competent to carry out assigned duties.
•Promotes and sets up performance improvement culture and actions on complex projects and into their supply chains.
•Facilitates the setup of information management systems / applications as applicable to suit various life phases of projects and manages the information management project team.
•Participates in assurance activities and peer reviews.
Leadership
•Is a champion and role model for ethical behavior and compliance with applicable laws and policies.
•Oversees proposals and call-offs (may be individual projects) within delegation of authority, ensuring compliance with contracting policy and standards of ethical conduct.
•Coaches, mentors and empowers others to make decisions within established parameters.
Qualifications
•Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Process, Electrical, Civil, Metallurgical, or related).
•20+ years of experience in fertilizers, mining, or metals industries.
•Proven track record managing small to mid‑range projects in an owner‑side or engineering role.
•Strong experience in engineering coordination and design review.
•Hands-on experience with engineering for ammonia, urea, phosphates, aluminum, gold, or copper plants.
•Proficiency with MS Project, Excel, and other engineering/project management tools.
•Excellent communication, reporting, and stakeholder management skills.
•PMP® Certification – Mandatory Requirement.

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