Lead Engineering Excellence as Head of Engineering

We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Head of Engineering to lead and strengthen our engineering delivery across the region.

This is a key leadership role with full accountability for technical performance, capability development, and delivery excellence across a diverse portfolio of projects.

About the role

As Head of Engineering, you will be responsible for ensuring engineering delivery meets agreed specifications, quality standards, budgets, and schedules.

You will provide leadership across multiple projects and phases, ensuring strong governance, effective reporting, and alignment with business and client expectations.

You will play a critical role in driving continuous improvement, strengthening engineering capability, and building high-performing teams.

Acting as a role model, you will champion a culture of safety, integrity, and excellence in all aspects of engineering delivery.

Why join Wood?

This is an opportunity to take on a high-impact leadership role where you can shape engineering strategy, influence business performance, and contribute to delivering complex and meaningful projects.

Responsibilities

Leadership & People

• Lead engineering discipline teams across the region with full accountability for delivery and capability

• Own workforce planning, recruitment, utilisation, and talent development

• Drive performance management, succession planning, and career progression

• Build and sustain a high-performance culture aligned with company values

• Define and manage training strategies and budgets

Engineering Delivery

• Ensure delivery of engineering work in line with scope, quality, cost, and schedule

• Provide technical leadership on complex proposals and project execution planning

• Align technical delivery with contractual and commercial requirements

• Support and intervene in complex or underperforming projects

• Ensure projects are set up for success with clear plans, budgets, and governance

Technical Assurance & Governance

• Oversee technical integrity and ensure compliance with standards and requirements

• Establish robust governance frameworks and reporting structures

• Lead assurance activities, including reviews, audits, and performance tracking

• Drive continuous improvement and capture lessons learned across projects

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Engineering or a related discipline

• Professional engineering certification preferred

• 10–15 years of relevant experience, including senior leadership roles

• Strong technical expertise combined with broad business understanding

• Proven experience delivering complex engineering projects across different phases (Concept, FEED, EPC/EPCm)

• Experience in developing and implementing engineering strategies

Key Skills

• Strong leadership and influencing skills at all levels

• Commercial awareness and understanding of project performance drivers

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities

• Ability to drive performance improvements and resolve complex challenges

• Strategic mindset with a focus on execution and results

Personal Attributes

• Collaborative and people-focused leader

• Pragmatic and solution-oriented

• High level of accountability and ownership

• Adaptable and responsive in a dynamic environment

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities

We offer

• A key, high-impact role with strategic influence in an international company

• A strong professional environment and good development opportunities

• The opportunity to be part of a company that values innovation, quality, and sustainability

• Attractive compensation and benefits, combined with an inclusive and supportive workplace culture

• Opportunity to work from whichever of our offices suits you best, either Sandefjord, Bergen, Oslo or Stavanger

Wood in Norway is headquartered in Sandefjord, but we also have offices in Oslo, Stavanger, Bergen and Herøya and employ around 900 people.

Wood carries out engineering of new construction and modification projects onshore, offshore and subsea, both within the oil and gas sector, process industry, but also for floating units, fixed installations and ships.

In addition, we supply modifications, repairs and operational support for installations in operation.

We can take on various projects, from only engineering to full EPCIC deliveries which also include project management, procurement, construction, installation, hook-up and start-up/ commissioning.