Subsea Hardware Team Manager
Wood PLC

JOB DESCRIPTION

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

Wood is seeking a Subsea Hardware Team Manager to join its Oil, Gas & New Energies business focusing on delivering large and complex projects for national and international energy companies. This opportunity is Onsite.

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The Role

Wood is currently seeking a Subsea Hardware Team Manager to take responsibility for the safe and efficient delivery of Subsea Hardware scopes in our Houston, TX Consulting office.This is a challenging and highly visible role, which requires candidates to take ownership for all projects delivered by the Subsea Hardware Team members and in the growth of team personnel; including recruitment, assignments, evaluations and development while ensuring Wood values and HSSEA principals are understood and incorporated into our everyday working culture.

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 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. Our team brings low-carbon concepts to reality and are on the forefront of transformative projects that are providing sustainable power to generations to come.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across our Oil, Gas & New Energies sector.
• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs.
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organization actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice.
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market.
• Flexible benefits package that can be adapted to suit your lifestyle.
• 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.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Typical responsibilities:

• Ensure all activities performed by the Subsea Hardware Team are completed using the approved QMS processes and procedures, and promote technical excellence on projects

• Assign and actively manage Subsea Hardware Team resources on both open and proposed projects

• Function as primary point of contact both internally & externally for all Subsea Hardware related inquiries

• Support planning and management of the execution of Subsea Hardware engineering activities and provide technical guidance/support during all phases of an engineering project (Concept, Pre-FEED, FEED, and Execution)

• Drive HSSEA culture and performance through the Subsea Hardware Team

• Support the regional leadership team to balance project, client and organization drivers for optimal organizational success

• Identify and pursue innovation opportunities for discipline, including emerging technologies within the discipline area

• Identify and pursue opportunities for margin enhancement

• Maintain relationships with global Wood Subsea Hardware resources and assign GEC personnel to relevant work scopes

• Support the development of GEC (Global Execution Center) personnel

• Assist business development in understanding client needs, drivers, issues and business objectives in order to market and secure new or follow-on work scopes

• As needed, lead competitive proposal generation, clarification and follow-up interface with clients to maximize Wood probability of successful project/contract award

• Support the regional leadership team strategies, goals and initiatives as relevant

• Line Management of direct reports, including: setting targets and objectives; pay reviews, performance reviews, career progression, training and development

• Provide leadership, support and development to personnel within the team and others within Wood exploring a career path to hardware design and execution

• Support recruitment, interviewing, selection, and induction of new personnel

• Identification of competence gaps in discipline group and identify/organize technical training or on the job development to close gaps

• Build an inclusive team culture which recognizes the value that different perspectives and cultures bring

Applicants must be authorized to work lawfully in the US without sponsorship from Wood, now or in the future.

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:

• Bachelors or Masters in Engineering (Mechanical, Structural, Subsea or relevant discipline)

• Minimum of 10 years experience in Subsea Hardware design/testing/delivery, and managing Subsea Hardware engineering scopes

• Ideally have 5 years in people management

• Ability and experience working in a fast-track, dynamic project environment with enhanced decision-making responsibilities

• Extensive experience and understating of discipline tools and processes

• Demonstrated understanding of business, industry and client drivers

• Excellent communication (spoken and written) and interpersonal skills. Must have the ability to engage with a variety of stakeholders and lead a team

• Excellent time management and prioritization ability, being able to balance the needs of multiple stakeholders

• Must have a passion for Subsea Hardware and organizational success

• Established relationships within Wood, client, industry a strong asset

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