Lead Asset Performance Management Consultant

Wood is currently recruiting for a Lead Asset Performance Management (APM) Consultant to join Digital Advisory team.  This role can be based in either Brisbane or Perth and is offered as a full-time permanent staff position reporting to the Manager Asset Performance Management.

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.  

In this role you will be working primarily on project work packages and campaigns that will draw on your interpersonal and collaboration skills to deliver the described scope.  

Our ideal candidate will lead the development and delivery of asset management, Asset Performance Management, and reliability engineering solutions addressing client needs within the APAC region and the wider Wood business and our clients globally.  You will provide specialist APM knowledge and technical project management input, assurance and guidance as act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) in your area of specialisation.  You will also be key in providing consulting services to our clients and work collaboratively with our technology partners in the areas of strategic asset management, Asset Performance Management systems, reliability engineering and operations readiness.

• Provide technical leadership in strategic asset management, Asset Performance Management systems and tools (e.g. GE Digital APM, SAP iAPM), reliability engineering and operations readiness
• Identify and convert potential project and service opportunities to widen the portfolio of long-term business relationships
• Oversee and contribute to the preparation of proposals
• Contribute as Peer Reviewer / SME on global APM projects, supporting the Global Manager – APM to actively contribute in the delivery and due diligence for projects
• Provide technical and commercial direction to consultants, provide overview of project schedules and budgets and perform detailed review of critical aspects of projects
• Assist with professional development of engineers and consultants by sharing specific skills and knowledge
• Support internal Wood competency development and assurance management plan for APM
• High degree of client contact with responsibility for specific client and ongoing relationships with technology partners
• Contribute to marketing and business development, undertaking APAC and global market analyses to identify APM opportunities and contribute to marketing and BD support material, follow up proposals and client meetings
• Assist in the training and development of Wood clients and staff to develop their APM skills and maintain industry-leading knowledge in their areas of technical responsibility

Please note you must have the right to work in Australia to be considered for this role. 

Skills / Qualifications

It takes a diverse range of people to achieve the level of impact Wood has on the global energy sector. As a member of the team, you will need to have and demonstrate: 

• Engineering degree from a recognised university or college in a relevant discipline
• 15 years engineering and consulting experience in asset intensive industries
• Proven track record of APM technical delivery and client management
• Exposure to operations and maintenance activities and practices on operating assets in Mining, Energy, and related sectors
• Well-developed computer skills and knowledge of databases, spreadsheets and typical reliability engineering and asset management software (e.g. RAM tools, Reliability Analysis, FMECA / CMMS build-tools, GED APM, or equivalent systems)
• Strong knowledge of the regional and global APM market and relevant industries such as Oil & Gas, Power, Mining, Infrastructure
• Ability to develop and maintain client relationships on the basis of technical credibility and project delivery record
• Demonstrated experience in undertaking business development activities to acquire new work 
• Ability to structure and organise workflow, including appropriate delegation to internal stakeholders
• Demonstrated experience in team leadership, analytical, solutions driven
• Ability to influence and inspire confidence around technical solutions and demonstrate innovative solutions and thought processes

Wood encourages Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.

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.

Company Overview

Wood is a global leader in engineering and consultancy across energy and the built environment, helping to unlock solutions to some of the world’s most critical challenges. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in more than 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement (EEO)

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.