E&I Construction Engineer

-; Sharjah; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering company is seeking an experienced Electrical & Instrumentation Construction Engineer to join their team in Sharjah, UAE. The candidate will focus on developing and managing E&I construction workpacks for a brownfield project in oil and gas. Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Instrumentation Engineering along with 8-10+ years of relevant experience. This is a full-time office-based position with travel requirements, emphasizing safety and coordination.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Instrumentation Engineering required.
• 8–10+ years in E&I construction for oil & gas plants preferred.
• Strong experience with field instruments and DCS/PLC systems needed.
• Ability to read and interpret E&I drawings essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed E&I construction workpacks covering various scope elements.
• Conduct field visits to confirm constructability and identify site constraints.
• Coordinate E&I activities and ensure required materials are available.
• Support system walkdowns for Mechanical Completion and energization readiness.

Skills

E&I construction

Field instruments

Coordination skills

Problem-solving

Safety culture

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Megger

Multimeter

Calibrators

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Wood is recruiting for an Electrical & Instrumentation Construction Engineer (Work Pack) to join its UAE Business Unit, focusing on developing, coordinating, and managing Electrical & Instrumentation construction workpacks for a Major Onshore brownfield project in Sharjah, UAE. This is a full‑time office‑based role in Sharjah, UAE with travel requirement.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop detailed E&I construction workpacks covering scope, job steps, drawings, loop folders, cable schedules, termination details, installation standards, tools/equipment, manpower requirements, and QA/QC checklists.
• Incorporate latest IFC drawings and define installation methodology for electrical equipment, instruments, junction boxes, cables, earthing, lighting systems, and control systems.
• Capture all testing & commissioning prerequisites such as continuity tests, insulation resistance, loop checks, instrument calibration, and pre‑energization checks.
• Conduct field visits to confirm constructability and identify site constraints.
• Coordinate with planning to sequence E&I activities and enter them into the Level 4 construction schedule.
• Verify availability of materials before job execution and ensure workpacks include required scaffolding, temporary power, lifting arrangements, hazardous area compliance, and special tools/meters.
• Act as the coordination point between engineering, procurement, QA/QC, completions, construction supervisors, and subcontractors.
• Support pre‑job briefings, toolbox talks, and daily coordination meetings.
• Embed HSE requirements in each workpack, including hazard identification, JHA/JSA, lockout‑tagout (LOTO), and SIMOPS considerations.
• Define inspection points and test requirements: cable testing, continuity, IR testing, torque checks, loop checks, functional tests.
• Track progress and provide updates on construction status, constraints, and punch list closures.
• Support system/subsystem walkdowns for Mechanical Completion (MC) and coordinate with commissioning teams for energization readiness and handover packages.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, or related discipline.
• 8–10+ years in E&I construction for oil & gas plants, EPC projects, refineries, or petrochemical facilities.
• Experience creating E&I work packs or hands‑on E&I construction/installation.
• Strong experience with field instruments, DCS/PLC systems, electrical distribution, lighting, earthing, and control systems.
• Exposure to brownfield projects, live‑plant environments, and SIMOPS preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret E&I drawings: SLDs, wiring diagrams, cable schedules, loop diagrams, P&IDs, hook‑up drawings.
• Knowledge of IEC/IEEE/NEC/ISA standards and familiarity with testing tools (megger, multimeter, calibrators, loop checking tools).
• Experience with permit‑to‑work systems, LOTO, and hazardous area installations.
• Strong coordination, communication, and problem‑solving skills with a strong safety culture.
• Ability to work under pressure and in remote field environments.

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.