Life of Field Engineering Manager

TechnipFMC

. Manage the LOF engineering team within ICAD, Abu Dhabi, UAE .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeAbu Dhabi • United Arab EmiratesSeniorLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing multi-discipline engineering teams within the Oil and Gas industry, ensuring compliance with engineering standards and operational excellence. Possesses advanced project management, planning, and problem-solving skills, along with a strong command of technical guidance and team performance monitoring.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Mechanical Engineering Degree10+ Years Oil And Gas Experience3+ Years Supervisory ExperienceAdvanced Project Management SkillsKnowledge Of API, ASME, DNV, NORSOK Standards

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Hard Skills

Surface Wellhead Equipment KnowledgeSubsea Equipment KnowledgeWell Architecture KnowledgeDrilling Operations KnowledgeEngineering Design CompliancePerformance MonitoringBudget ManagementTechnical GuidanceProject SchedulingKPI Development

Soft Skills

Skilled CommunicatorOrganizational SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsInnovative ThinkingAutonomous Work Ability

Industry Keywords

Oil And Gas IndustryOffshore OperationsEngineering StandardsOperational Execution ExcellenceMulti-Discipline ProjectsTechnical IntegrityEngineering Best PracticesCustomer SatisfactionPerformance RequirementsWork Group Animation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage the LOF engineering team within ICAD, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Ensure compliance with TechnipFMC engineering standards, good practices, and operational execution excellence
Manage a multi-discipline LOF engineering team supporting offshore operations and base activities covering D&C, instrumentation/automation, and MMR
Develop and administer schedules and performance requirements, with possible budget responsibility
Define staffing levels and required skills according to project and operational needs
Select and train engineering team members to maintain know-how and competencies
Validate scope and resources during project engineering organization definition
Monitor engineering team involvement and performance during projects
Ensure compliance with engineering design and manufacturing standards, procedures, processes, quality targets, and customer satisfaction requirements
Manage regional LOF engineering technical integrity and growth through liaison with support centers, engineering centers, and alternative service providers
Consolidate discipline know-how and best practices through reference documentation
Disseminate and transfer know-how and best practices through work group animation
Monitor and manage team performance through goal setting, targets, measures, and periodically published KPIs
Provide technical guidance and authority to employees, colleagues, and/or customers

Requirements

What you’ll need

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor Degree or tertiary education in Oil & Gas discipline
Minimum 10+ years of experience in the Oil and Gas Industry, preferably in Surface D&C equipment
At minimum 3 years of experience in a lead or supervisory role
Ability to coordinate multi-discipline projects and groups
Advanced project management skills
Skilled communicator
Advanced planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Excellent command of English required
Working knowledge of Surface wellhead and tree equipment or related subsea equipment
Working knowledge of installation and operation of Surface wellhead and tree equipment or related subsea equipment
Knowledge of well architecture, construction, drilling operations, and the general oil and gas onshore/offshore industry
Knowledge of industry governing design codes and standards such as API, ASME, DNV, or NORSOK
Innovative problem-solving ability for high-impact, complex, and cross-department problems
Ability to work autonomously under policies, procedures, and business plans
Ability to provide technical guidance and authority to employees, colleagues, and/or customers

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal opportunities and inclusion
Career development opportunities through team selection and training
TechnipFMC Surface Technologies related product training
Formal management and leadership training
Global collaboration and varied career opportunities