Senior Electrical Engineer
Wood
Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Abu Dhabi
Contract type: Full time

Job Description
Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.
The Role
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer with a proven track record in overseeing the design, operation, and maintaining rotating equipment, ensuring performance, reliability, and compliance with industry standards for a high-profile client.
Our Clients and Projects
Designing the future. Transforming the world.
Across EMEA, our teams are providing solutions and expertise to support our growing client base, focused on combining maintenance and operations with asset management, modifications and engineering services across the energy and materials markets.
We are focused on growth and our strategy is centered around building partnerships with our clients across the three regions: UK, Norway and the Middle East and Africa.
What We Can Offer
Overview / Responsibilities
In charge of the Electrical deliverables
To participate in project scheduling and project review activities
Provide engineering input during all design phases, including interpretation and challenge of standards
Carry out calculations & studies required to finalize electrical equipment specifications
Prepare requisitions and technical evaluation of bids for discipline material and equipment procurement
Review vendor’s document to ensure equipment vendors provide timely and quality input into design packages
Preparation of design documents which includes SLDs, Protection & Control schematics and layout drawings
Ensure design packages meet the relevant safety, environmental and ergonomic standards
Actively communicate with other disciplines to optimize areas of interface, during the design development, review and check processes
Support design/drawing office personnel with specialist engineering input
Review all third party discipline design work
Understand the contract quality management system and ensure these requirements are met
Participate in and sometimes lead, discipline design reviews
Qualifications
Engineering Degree in a Electrical discipline
At least 15 Years experience in Electrical Design experience in the Oil & Gas environment
Experience in FEED, Detail design and EPC projects
Fully coherent in all international codes and standards
Excellent command of both spoken and written English is required
Participation with contribution during P&IDs, HAZOP, and SIL reviews workshop
About Us
Review and where required approval of work by others
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. www.woodplc.com
Diversity Statement
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.
Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.
The Role
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer with a proven track record in overseeing the design, operation, and maintaining rotating equipment, ensuring performance, reliability, and compliance with industry standards for a high-profile client.
Our Clients and Projects
Designing the future. Transforming the world.
Across EMEA, our teams are providing solutions and expertise to support our growing client base, focused on combining maintenance and operations with asset management, modifications and engineering services across the energy and materials markets.
We are focused on growth and our strategy is centered around building partnerships with our clients across the three regions: UK, Norway and the Middle East and Africa.
What We Can Offer
- Meaningful and interesting projects: Delivered to high profile clients across the Energy Sector
- Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: We are an organization actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
- Competitive remuneration package: With regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
- 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
- End of Service Gratuity: In line with UAE Labor Law, all employees are eligible for an End of Service benefit
- 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
- 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
- Energy Transition Academy: Join a community of experts sharing your knowledge and gaining more exposure to a variety of existing and emerging energy systems - delivered by experts in their field
Overview / Responsibilities
In charge of the Electrical deliverables
To participate in project scheduling and project review activities
Provide engineering input during all design phases, including interpretation and challenge of standards
Carry out calculations & studies required to finalize electrical equipment specifications
Prepare requisitions and technical evaluation of bids for discipline material and equipment procurement
Review vendor’s document to ensure equipment vendors provide timely and quality input into design packages
Preparation of design documents which includes SLDs, Protection & Control schematics and layout drawings
Ensure design packages meet the relevant safety, environmental and ergonomic standards
Actively communicate with other disciplines to optimize areas of interface, during the design development, review and check processes
Support design/drawing office personnel with specialist engineering input
Review all third party discipline design work
Understand the contract quality management system and ensure these requirements are met
Participate in and sometimes lead, discipline design reviews
Qualifications
Engineering Degree in a Electrical discipline
At least 15 Years experience in Electrical Design experience in the Oil & Gas environment
Experience in FEED, Detail design and EPC projects
Fully coherent in all international codes and standards
Excellent command of both spoken and written English is required
Participation with contribution during P&IDs, HAZOP, and SIL reviews workshop
About Us
Review and where required approval of work by others
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. www.woodplc.com
Diversity Statement
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.
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