Lead Electrical Engineer

Dubai, UAE

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Job description / Role

Job Type
Full Time

Job Location
Dubai, UAE

Nationality
Any Nationality

Salary
Not Specified

Gender
Not Specified

Arabic Fluency
Not Specified

Job Function
Engineering - Electronics & Telecom

Company Industry
Oil & Gas

Responsibilities

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

Wood is recruiting for a lead electrical engineer to join its UAE business unit focusing on assigned electrical engineering work scopes for a major onshore brownfield project in Dubai, UAE. This role is a full-time office-based role in Dubai, UAE, with occasional trips to Iraq.

The role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced lead electrical engineer to join our UAE business unit.

Our clients and projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Wood has been awarded an onshore brownfield project to support an international client operation for delivering FEED, detailed design, procurement, construction, and commissioning services. This project focuses on enhancing degassing stations, optimizing flare systems, 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

Assume sole responsibility for assigned electrical engineering work scopes

Perform assurance reviews of electrical packages and detailed design documents generated by third party EPC contractors

Perform electrical discipline detailed design work activities for field development of oil and gas production facilities

Plan, budget, organize and control a segment of the electrical engineering deliverables for the project

Prepare electrical deliverables for all phases within an oil and gas industry project

Ensure that all work is completed without compromise to quality and is delivered according to the project schedule

Provide direction and guidance on all electrical engineering technical queries raised by either internal or external parties

Liaise with the client's engineering, operations and maintenance staff as required to ensure a consistent approach to project completion

Provide sound technical advice and solutions to a diversity of technical problems within the discipline

Co-ordinate with other disciplines during all stages of design development, construction, pre-commissioning, and start-up

Assist in the coordination of all activities related to electrical engineering design

Promote safe behaviour at all times

Identify any areas of concern with respect to progress and/or quality and recommend corrective actions as required

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 qualification in electrical engineering

Minimum of 15 years' experience in the oil and gas industry

Minimum of 6 years proven capability in an engineering design company

Experience of participation in EHAZOP, ETAP, HAZOP, HAZID and SIL rating studies

Experience working with multi-national and multi-cultural project teams is strongly preferred

Previous experience of working in the Middle East would be an advantage

Familiar with the typical software packages that are used for electrical engineering design

Thorough awareness of relevant international codes and standards

Membership of a recognized professional institute preferred

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.

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