Wood Plc GCC
Team Lead / Consultant – Integrity Management
- Permanent
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 10 - 15 yrs
Job expiry date: 11/01/2026
Job overview
Date posted
27/11/2025
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Salary
AED 20,000 - 30,000 per month
Compensation
Comprehensive package
Experience
10 - 15 yrs
Seniority
Senior & Lead
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
11/01/2026
Job description
Leads integrity engineering consultancy services across anomaly assessments, inspection planning, pipeline life extension, and advanced Fitness-for-Service (FFS) evaluations. Manages multiple technical projects, owns financial and resource planning, oversees pipeline integrity processes, and leads a team of engineers to ensure safe, reliable, and compliant operation of client assets.
Required skills
pipeline integrity engineering
fitness-for-service (FFS) assessments
API 579-1 / ASME FFS-1 (Levels 1–3)
finite element analysis (FEA)
corrosion assessment
anomaly management
inspection planning
life extension studies
pipeline integrity management
pressure systems integrity
data quality review
technical project management
team leadership
client engagement
technical report writing
software: ANSYS, ABAQUS, NEXUS IC, ECE
fracture mechanics (BS 7910, Crackwise)
risk-based inspection (API 580/581)
HSSE compliance
Key responsibilities
- Lead delivery of anomaly assessments, inspection planning, life extension studies and pipeline integrity scopes
- Oversee and execute Fitness-for-Service (FFS) Level 1–3 assessments including FEA-based evaluations
- Develop and implement pipeline integrity management processes and guidelines
- Manage data collection, review and cleansing to ensure accurate integrity inputs
- Lead and mentor a team of 4–8 engineers ensuring quality and timely delivery
- Manage client relationships, technical discussions and site support
- Support business development through proposals and client engagement
- Identify new commercial opportunities aligned with integrity service offerings
- Ensure compliance with HSSE and quality standards across all project activities
Experience & skills
- Bachelor’s degree (minimum) or Master’s in Mechanical or related engineering discipline
- Chartered Engineer status preferred
- 10+ years in pipeline integrity engineering with specialist FFS competence
- Strong knowledge of corrosion assessment, anomaly management, inspection planning and life extension
- Familiarity with standards: API 510, API 570, API 653, API 579-1, ASME VIII, ASME B31.3, DNVGL, BS 7910
- Experience with pipeline integrity software (NEXUS IC, ECE) and FEA tools (ANSYS/ABAQUS)
- Ability to manage complex technical scopes and mentor engineering teams
- Experience with fracture mechanics tools including TWI Crackwise or similar
