Engineering Manager - Production Optimisation

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Wood has a requirement for an Engineering Manager join their Production Optimisation team within the Consulting business in Malaysia. 

Wood has the largest independent team of specialists within its Production Optimisation Consulting business, which includes flow assurance, multiphase flow simulation, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), process simulations, production chemistry, operations troubleshooting and metering & allocation. 

Our specialist team supports our customers with innovative technology, sound engineering practices, and robust analytics and field-proven digital tools. Our expertise spans all project stages for onshore and offshore assets. We understand and mitigate key flow assurance issues through our technical consulting services, from design to operations. We are focused on improving efficiency, safety and cost. For more than two decades, we have successfully delivered on over 4,000 flow assurance and related consulting services projects for 200+ companies worldwide.

We are actively applying our multi-disciplinary consulting skillset and are technology focussed. To support our continued growth, we are searching for a solution-orientated and creative leader who has the technical knowledge and people leadership skills to steer our Production Optimisation business unit. 
The Engineering Manager leads by example, consistently displaying and enforcing the Company’s values and behaviours, and commitment to the highest standards of safe and ethical behaviour, to ensure safe and reliable operations and client satisfaction. The successful candidate will require an innovative attitude and imagination to continue build on our success in a fast-paced, challenging and fulfilling working environment.

Wood is an inclusive and diverse global community of inquisitive minds and recognised industry innovators, partnering to create new possibilities.

Join a culture of innovation, pushing the boundaries of what is possible to seek the best solutions for our clients.  

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 You must have:

• A solid career foundation in flow assurance and process engineering for hydrocarbon systems
• An integrated systems focus with demonstrable knowledge of the upstream (process) and downstream (wells, reservoir) aspects and the ability to manage multiple interfaces
• Familiarity with industry standards, codes and good practice guidelines
• Customer focus with client-facing experience, proven study management and delivery to budget and schedule expectations
• Strong influencing skills, specifically for clients and or external parties

Further areas of technical experience are desirable:

• Operations experience
• Experience in the design and / or operation of CCS systems, be familiar with different elements of the value chain and have a focus on CO2-rich fluid transport and storage
• Experience in addressing challenges associated with transport of CO2-rich fluid, including phase equilibria and thermodynamics, thermophysical properties of such fluids and the impact of impurities, thermo-hydraulic aspects and chemical reactions

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 45 countries, employing around 25,000 people. www.woodplc.com
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We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the safe, efficient execution and delivery of Production Optimisation and Flow Assurance consultancy services
• Own technical assurance for discipline deliverables, ensuring compliance with corporate, client, and regulatory standards
• Approve and review simulations, calculations, and technical deliverables in accordance with Wood procedures
• Identify, assess, and mitigate technical and process safety risks, driving the elimination of incidents through robust reviews, controls, and lessons learned
• Perform and oversee steady‑state and transient flow simulations and provide expert support across flow assurance scopes (H₂, oil, gas/condensate, CO₂, water and chemical injection systems)
• Manage discipline cost, schedule, and resource commitments, including progress tracking and reporting
• Develop, mentor, and sustain a high‑performing engineering team through competency development, coaching, knowledge sharing, and succession planning
• Champion a culture of engineering excellence, continuous improvement, innovation, and safety‑by‑design
• Support business development through proposal preparation and contribution to winning consultancy work
• Represent Wood with clients through project and study leadership and by building and maintaining strategic relationships
• Participate in or lead technical audits, incident investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives

Qualifications:

Bachelors (minimum) or Masters (preferred) Degree in an engineering discipline, including chemical engineering, flow assurance, mechanical engineering.

Chartership, Professional Engineer (PE) status or equivalent relevant professional license/registration from a recognised national or industry engineering institution is desirable.

To be successful in this role, the following skills and experience will include:

• Ability to demonstrate initiative, tenacity and have excellent communication skills
• Significant experience (typically >15 years) in design and/or operation of subsea and/or onshore pipeline systems 
• Ability to assist with identifying and pursuing new business opportunities
• Fully familiar with challenges associated with transport of multiphase, hydrocarbon and CO2-rich fluids, including fluid mechanics, phase equilibria and thermodynamics, thermophysical properties of such fluids, chemical interactions, key flow assurance risks and integrity risks
• Fully familiar with existing fluid modelling tools/ thermodynamic engines e.g. Multiflash or PVTSim (preferably the former) flow assurance modelling tools (OLGA, PIPESIM, LedaFlow, etc)
• Strong technical writing skills, specifically for issuing project reports to clients and or external parties

Consulting business unit overview

Our global specialist consultancy business encompasses 3,700+ professionals with industry-leading expertise in areas including decarbonisation, hydrogen, carbon capture and storage, renewables advisory, asset optimisation, and digital solutions. 

A multi-sector business unit, we are focused on providing technical consulting during the planning, design, building, operation and optimisation of assets, facilities, and infrastructure across a range of end markets including energy, industrial, power, mining, and life sciences.

If you are an experienced Engineering Manager, ready for your next challenge - apply today!

Shortlisting will commence immediately.