Principal Electrical Engineer

Wood is recruiting for a Principal Electrical Engineer to join its UAE Business Unit to join our team in Sharjah, UAE, to be responsible for the management of the electrical engineering and design teams on the contract.

This is a residential position, with possible travel to Iraq for Business trips as and when required.

Responsibilities

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

Wood is recruiting for a Principal Electrical Engineer to join its UAE Business Unit to join our team in Sharjah, UAE, to be responsible for the management of the electrical engineering and design teams on the contract.

This is a full-time onsite role with possible travel to Iraq for Business trips as and when required.

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The role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Principal 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

• The candidate will assume sole responsibility for the management of the electrical engineering and design teams on the contract
• To ensure all team members are competency assessed and maintain the competency of the team in line with company requirements
• To have single-point responsibility for all electrical engineering deliverables and ensure that they conform to all applicable engineering codes and standards as well as the Client’s policies and procedures
• Manage and report progress of all Electrical engineering and design budgets in line with contract requirements
• Manage engineering and design resource requirements in line with contract requirements
• Ensure compliance with management of change processes both technical and financial.
• To provide direction and guidance on technical queries relating to electrical engineering and raise appropriate EQ’s/deviations
• To participate in all project safety and design reviews as necessary
• To ensure that all work is completed without compromise to quality and is delivered according to the project schedule
• To promote safe behaviour at all times
• To provide sound technical advice and solutions to a diversity of technical problems within the discipline
• To co-ordinate with other disciplines during all stages of design development, construction, pre-commissioning, and start-up
• To provide technical support to site in terms of material inspection, Factory Acceptance Testing etc
• To assist in the coordination of all activities related to electrical systems
• To identify any areas of concern with respect to progress and/or quality and recommend corrective actions as required
• To attend weekly progress meetings and generate status reports for the Engineering/Project Manager
• Promote and encourage smarter ways of working and champion continuous improvement within your department
• Ensure all lessons learnt are captured and shared

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 industries
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of electrical system design and analysis
• Thorough awareness of international codes and standards
• Familiar with the typical software packages that are used for electrical system design and selection including Smartplant
• Experience of participation in HAZID, HAZOP and IPF/SIL Classification studies.
• Experience with Concept Selection and FEED studies