E&I Designer - EOI

EHIF; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Dubai is seeking an E&I Designer to translate design concepts into actionable plans for a Major Onshore Brownfield Project. The role is full-time and office-based. You will develop working drawings, ensure compliance with standards, and may conduct site visits. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of ISCED level 5 education in engineering and proficiency in CAD/D software, with a focus on effective problem-solving and attention to detail.

Benefits

Meaningful and interesting projects

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Competitive salary

Commitment to continued professional development

Global connections

Medical Insurance

Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance

Employee Share Plan

Long Service Award

Qualifications

• Full understanding of materials and methods used in discipline.
• Ability to interpret engineering standards and specifications.
• Training and experience in the field required.

Responsibilities

• Develop working drawings to support engineering deliverables.
• Prepare drawings and bills of materials.
• Ensure quality and technical accuracy in designs.
• Perform site visits and surveys.

Skills

Understanding of materials and methods

Interpreting engineering documents

Competence in CAD/D software

Mechanical inclination

Mathematics skills

Education

Minimum ISCED level 5 short-cycle tertiary education in engineering discipline

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Wood is recruiting for a E&I Designer to join its UAE Business Unit focusing on translating critical design concepts into workable plans for tangible end-products for a Major Onshore Brownfield Project in Dubai, UAE. This role is a full-time office‑based role in Dubai, UAE with travel requirement.

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
• 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

Contributes to engineering excellence by providing the link between engineering design theory and practical application, translating critical design concepts into workable plans for tangible end-products.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Develops working drawings, within company and industry standards and codes, from equipment specifications and detailed drawings to support completion of engineering deliverables.
• Creates drawings involving plans, layouts, calculations and bills of material.
• Works on assignments involving a variety of design procedures and techniques.
• Records observations, performs calculations and prepares reports on assignments.
• Performs layouts, design and checking work from the basic data supplied.
• Designs and makes detail drawings from rough sketches involving intricate calculations and the application of fundamental engineering principles.
• Establishes project drafting standards and monitors their conformance.
• Identifies cost effective solutions to design problems.
• Assists in the preparation of bid evaluations.
• Designs and constructs models, prototypes, processes or equipment; compiles and evaluates data, makes recommendations, prepares reports.
• Prepares estimates of time, quantities, materials and labour required for activities related to testing, installation, manufacture, design or construction.
• Generates bill of materials from finished designs.
• At more experienced levels, may act as coordinator on small projects, prepares specifications for complex equipment, processes, etc.
• Ensures quality in design, technical accuracy in the preparation of drawings, material quantities, etc including reviewing others work at more senior levels.
• Plans assigned work effectively and obtains/provides information liaising with the project team and line manager, in time to control man-hours and achieve targets.
• Carries out site visits/surveys and provides inputs to site visit reports.

Working Relationships

• Internal: interfaces regularly with discipline engineers, project engineers, project management.
• External: unlikely to be required to interface with external parties.

Level of Influence and Decision-Making Authority

• Works under the general supervision of a senior engineer/design supervisor.
• Has some autonomy to exercise judgment in application.
• Work is checked and verified by more senior personnel.

Qualifications

Expected: Minimum ISCED level 5 short-cycle tertiary education in engineering discipline.

Knowledge, skills and experience

• A full understanding of the materials and methods normally used in their discipline.
• An understanding of related engineering principles and practices, plus training and diversified experience in the field of activity is required.
• Capable of interpreting key documents including engineering standards, piping material specifications, P&IDs and Line Lists.
• Technically oriented, mechanically inclined, good at mathematics and talented at translating intangible concepts into hands‑on project plans.
• Competent user of CAD/D software.

Personal attributes

• Enjoys being involved in the practical application of complex theoretical principles.
• Self‑motivated and completes given tasks to enhance the overall team performance.
• Prepared to take on new tasks and learn new technical subjects / skills.
• Continuously develops own knowledge and abilities.
• Good at problem‑solving, logical and methodical.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Good communicator.

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.