Lead Electrical Engineer

Wood

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.

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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