Package Manager - Topsides EPC

Wood Group • Metairie, LA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Wood is seeking a Package Manager with a strong mechanical engineering background to join its Operations Americas business, focusing on the Oil & Gas BU. This role will support the successful delivery of EPC offshore Top-sides projects. The 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.

Requirements

• 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

Nice To Haves

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

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
• 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
• 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
• 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

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior