Summary
Wood is recruiting a PMC Interface Manager (SPB) for its Oil, Gas & New Energies business in Abu Dhabi. The role coordinates interfaces among the client, PMC, contractors, vendors, regulatory authorities and project disciplines, and develops and maintains the project Interface Management Plan and register. The manager will track and resolve interface issues, coordinate engineering information exchange, and address contractor and site sequencing conflicts. Applicants need an engineering bachelor’s degree, 20+ years of oil and gas project experience, and 5–7 years in interface management on large EPC/EPCM or PMC projects; ADNOC or similar Middle East mega-project experience is expected.
The posting
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The Role
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced PMC Interface Manager (SPB) with a proven track record in overseeing and coordinates construction projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to required quality and safety standards for a high-profile client.
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 decarbonisation 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 organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
- Competitive renumeration 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’ service 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
The key objectives for this role are:
- Coordinate communication between the Client, PMC, EPC contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and regulatory authorities.
- Ensure all parties understand their responsibilities and interface requirements.
- Facilitate coordination between engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, operations, and HSE teams.
- Identify and resolve inter-discipline conflicts before they impact project progress.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement the project Interface Management Plan.
- Establish interface procedures, workflows, and communication protocols.
- Define responsibilities and ownership for each interface.
- Create, maintain, and update the Interface Register.
- Track interface issues, action items, dependencies, and closure status.
- Ensure timely resolution of all open interface matters.
- Coordinate interactions among client, contractors, consultants, and vendors.
- Facilitate effective communication across all project participants.
- Act as the primary contact for interface-related matters.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering activities.
- Ensure design information is exchanged accurately and on time.
- Resolve design conflicts between civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and process disciplines.
- Manage interfaces between multiple contractors working in shared areas.
- Resolve site access, work-front availability, and sequencing conflicts.
- Ensure construction activities are executed without interference.
Qualifications
Skills And 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 Engineering (Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, or related discipline).
- Master’s Degree is an advantage.
- Minimum 20+ years of experience in oil & gas projects.
- At least 5–7 years in Interface Management roles within large EPC/EPCM or PMC projects.
- Proven experience on ADNOC or similar Middle East mega projects.
- Experience managing interfaces across multiple contractors and disciplines.