Project Engineering Manager

Project Engineering Manager

Wood Group

Reading, United Kingdom

You’ll take ownership of engineering delivery, bring people together around a common vision, and help make smart decisions that drive projects forward. This role blends technical awareness, leadership, communication, and a strong sense of accountability - ideal for someone who likes to lead from the front and build teams that perform at their best.

Responsibilities

What you’ll be doing

Lead people, not just processes

• Set the tone for culture, collaboration and ethical leadership;
• Champion HSSE principles in how we design and deliver;
• Support, guide and grow a multi‑discipline engineering team.

Own the engineering delivery

• Lead engineering across concept, FEED, EPCm and PMC;
• Keep scope, schedule and progress on track;
• Bring clarity, structure and direction to complex project environments;
• Keep stakeholders aligned through clear, open communication.

Drive quality and smarter ways of working

• Use good judgement and data‑driven insights to make solid decisions;
• Review and approve key engineering documents and strategies;
• Embrace digital tools and information management to boost consistency and efficiency;
• Identify risks early and keep the team ahead of them.

Help the team do their best work

• Build trust and encourage a problem‑solving mindset;
• Support performance, development and cross-discipline coordination;
• Address challenges quickly and fairly, keeping the team motivated and focused.

Represent the project

• Engage with clients and partners in a confident, collaborative way;
• Support multi‑office delivery and high‑value engineering centres;
• Step in for the Project Manager when needed.

Qualifications

What you’ll bring

• A degree in engineering (Chartered preferred);
• Strong experience leading engineering teams in a home‑office project environment;
• Background in energy transition, hydrogen, CCS, oil & gas, LNG/GTL, refining, petrochemicals, chemicals or power;
• Confidence in decision‑making, communication and guiding multi‑discipline teams;
• Understanding of both lump‑sum and reimbursable delivery models;
• A broad technical foundation paired with leadership instincts;
• Willingness to travel when required.