Graduate Civil Engineer

Job description / Role

Responsibilities

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

Wood is recruiting for recent engineering graduates - Graduate Civil Engineer to join its UAE Business Unit and our Engineering team in Sharjah, UAE.

This role is a full-time office-based role in Sharjah, UAE.

The role

This is an exciting opportunity for a Graduate Civil Engineer to join our UAE Business Unit.

Our clients and projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Wood has been awarded a general engineering contract to support an international client operator to deliver a portfolio of onshore capital projects by provision of engineering and project management services (including EPC contract management), as well as supply chain, construction and commissioning support from Wood Iraq and UAE offices.

Projects include both greenfield and brownfield modification projects and integrating low-carbon solutions to support our client's energy transition and emissions reduction goals.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to high profile clients and complex projects in Iraq
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed 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
• Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
• Global connections: join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession
• Medical insurance: ensures inpatient and outpatient medical care is available should you require treatment
• Group life and personal accident insurance: the company provides life assurance cover
• The employee share plan: gives you the opportunity to purchase Wood shares and receive a match from the company
• Long service award: Wood values the commitment and loyalty of our people. Celebrating long service provides an opportunity for the business to demonstrate their appreciation of the hard work, dedication and many years' services of our employees at 5-year service milestones

Key objectives

In this graduate program you will work for one of the world's largest multinational engineering companies and get the opportunity to be involved in world class projects in Dubai with some of the best people in the world.

• Conversant in theory of structural engineering, analysis of structures
• Materials
• Design of steel structures and detailing
• Design of concrete structures and detailing
• Ability to perform wind load analysis
• Ability to perform seismic load analysis
• Analysis and design by Staad Pro (preferably) and other software
• Preparation of MRs
• Conversant in American codes - steel and concrete
• Conversant in soil mechanics
• Ability to perform analysis and design of foundation - open and deep type
• Road, drainage, culverts design
• Clear communicator with good interpersonal skills
• Highly motivated and self-reliant
• Problem solver
• Open analytic thinker and innovator
• Good communicator with willingness to share knowledge and support others
• Strong commitment to safety
• Fluent in English and Arabic

Qualifications

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:

• Degree in civil engineering or equivalent technology diploma
• 0-12 months of experience

About the Company

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 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people.