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Wood is recruiting for a Package Manager with a strong mechanical engineering background to join its Operations Americas business focusing on Oil & Gas BU to support the successful delivery of EPC offshore Top-sides projects.  This opportunity is onsite in Metairie, LA.

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The Role

This position is responsible for leading the development, coordination, and execution of specific project packages, ensuring that engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and in full compliance with project and client requirements.

The Package Manager will also play a key role in overseeing and coordinating the activities of the EP contractor, sub-frame contractor, construction contractor, and client, ensuring alignment, effective communication, and seamless execution across all parties.

The initial project is expected to be 6 months to 1 year with the potential of additional projects to follow.

Our Clients and Projects 

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Wood's Operations business delivers solutions to an ever-broadening range of clients across the energy and materials industries globally. We deliver operations, maintenance, modifications, brownfield engineering, asset optimization and management, supporting our clients through the asset lifecycle. We are focused on developing strategic relationships with our clients, providing solutions that deliver efficiency, integrity and reliability. 

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across Operations Americas sectors
• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs, offering onsite working in Metairie, LA.
• Commitment 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 through development plans tailored to individual needs and interests
• Global connections with leading industry experts around the world who are shaping the standards of our profession

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 or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 10+ years of experience in project delivery within energy or heavy industry sectors
• Demonstrated experience delivering complex topsides packages for offshore platforms or facilities
• Proven experience in EPC project environments, including peer review of engineering scopes
• Strong working knowledge of engineering standards, specifications, and project execution processes
• Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams and coordinating across multiple locations
• Solid understanding of commercial aspects, including contract management and change control
• Excellent planning, organizational, and execution skills
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills at all organizational levels

Desirable:

• Professional Engineer (PE or equivalent) certification
• Experience working in multi-cultural and multi-office execution environments

Key Competencies

• Strong leadership and team coordination capability
• Technical expertise in mechanical engineering systems and equipment
• Commercial awareness and risk management
• Proactive problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to build strong relationships and influence stakeholders
• Commitment to safety, quality, and delivery excellence

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of assigned project packages, ensuring alignment with overall project objectives, timelines, and budgets
• Act as the primary interface between project management, engineering disciplines, vendors, contractors, and key stakeholders (internal and external)
• Oversee and coordinate execution activities across the EP contractor, sub-frame contractor, construction contractor, and client, ensuring integrated delivery and alignment
• Drive delivery excellence by maintaining robust control of scope, schedule, cost, and risk within assigned packages
• Contribute to and implement the Project Execution Plan, Discipline Design Instructions, and contract requisitions

Technical & Engineering Leadership

• Prepare and oversee key technical documentation, including: 
  • Basis of Design
  • Scopes of Work (including subcontractor scopes)
  • Multi-discipline engineering deliverables
• Manage and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering inputs across multiple execution centers
• Ensure all design and execution activities comply with applicable standards, specifications, and company procedures
• Provide technical leadership on mechanical engineering scopes and support resolution of complex technical issues

Procurement, Interfaces & Execution

• Oversee package procurement activities, including vendor evaluation, technical bid assessments, and supplier performance management
• Manage interfaces and technical coordination with third-party contractors and suppliers
• Lead package reviews, including peer reviews of EPC scopes

Project Controls & Performance

• Implement and manage change control processes, ensuring commercial impacts are understood and controlled
• Monitor package progress and performance, identifying risks and implementing mitigation strategies
• Support construction, commissioning, and handover activities for assigned packages