Summary
Wood is hiring a Piping Fabrication Manager in Abu Dhabi for its ADNOC Gas EPCM project. The role leads piping fabrication and modular assembly, manages yard and subcontractor performance, and coordinates with engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning teams. The successful candidate will have a mechanical engineering or related degree, at least 20 years of oil and gas project experience, and substantial senior fabrication management experience. Wood lists medical and life insurance, an end-of-service benefit under UAE law, and other employee benefits.
The posting
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The Role
This is an exciting role for a Piping Fabrication Manager with strong experience in Middle East Projects within the Oil and Gas EPCM environment.
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 decarbonization 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 organization actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
- Competitive remuneration 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’ services 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
The Piping Fabrication Manager is responsible for planning, managing, and overseeing all piping fabrication activities across the ADNOC Gas EPCM project. The role ensures that fabrication is executed safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with project specifications, ADNOC standards, and international codes. The position plays a critical role in coordinating between engineering, procurement, and construction teams to deliver fabricated piping systems in line with project schedule, quality, and cost objectives.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage all piping fabrication activities, including shop fabrication and modular assembly, ensuring alignment with EPCM project execution strategy.
- Ensure strict adherence to ADNOC Gas standards, project specifications, and applicable international codes (ASME, ASTM, API, etc.).
- Interface closely with Engineering to ensure fabrication drawings (isometrics, spool drawings) are accurate, complete, and issued in line with fabrication priorities.
- Coordinate with Procurement and Supply Chain teams to ensure timely availability of piping materials, fittings, valves, and special items.
- Oversee fabrication yard operations, including contractor performance, productivity, and resource planning.
- Ensure implementation of robust QA/QC processes, including material traceability, welding procedures (WPS/PQR), NDT requirements, and inspection test plans (ITPs).
- Monitor fabrication progress against schedule and proactively identify and mitigate risks or delays.
- Drive fabrication efficiency, cost control, and continuous improvement initiatives across fabrication yards.
- Ensure compliance with HSE requirements and promote a strong safety culture across all fabrication activities.
- Manage interfaces with Construction, ensuring smooth handover of fabricated spools/modules for site installation.
- Provide regular reporting to Project Management on fabrication progress, risks, and performance metrics.
- Support pre-commissioning and commissioning teams by ensuring fabrication deliverables meet system completion requirements.
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 mechanical engineering or a related discipline.
- Minimum 20 years of experience in oil & gas projects, with at least 8–10 years in a senior piping fabrication management role.
- Proven experience on large-scale EPC or EPCM projects, preferably with ADNOC Gas or similar Middle East operators.
- Strong knowledge of piping fabrication processes, welding, materials management, and quality control requirements.
- Extensive experience managing fabrication yards and subcontractors on multi-billion-dollar projects.
- Familiarity with ADNOC standards, specifications, and working procedures is highly preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex interfaces between engineering, procurement, and construction teams.
- Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
- Experience in modularization and offshore/onshore fabrication is an advantage.
- Knowledge of digital fabrication tracking systems and completions systems is desirable.