Principal Piping Engineer

-; Sharjah; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits for a Principal Piping Engineer to join a leading global consulting and engineering firm. This role involves overseeing complex piping engineering projects, ensuring quality and adherence to standards, and collaborating with diverse teams. With a focus on meaningful projects in the oil and gas sector, you will play a crucial role in enhancing infrastructure and promoting safety. The company values diversity and offers competitive salaries, professional development, and global connections. If you have a passion for engineering and a commitment to excellence, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance

Employee Share Plan

Long Service Award

Professional Development Plans

Competitive Salary Reviews

Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives

Global Networking Opportunities

Qualifications

• 15+ years in the oil and gas industry with a focus on piping engineering.
• Experience with multinational teams and brownfield projects.

Responsibilities

• Plan, budget, and control piping engineering deliverables.
• Provide technical guidance and coordinate with client teams.

Skills

Piping Engineering

Stress Analysis

Project Management

Brownfield Experience

Team Coordination

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Wood is recruiting for a Principal Piping Engineer to join its UAE Business Unit in Sharjah, UAE. The role involves planning, budgeting, organizing, and controlling piping engineering deliverables for the project.

This is a residential position with possible travel to Iraq for business trips as required.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Wood is seeking a talented Principal Piping Engineer to join our team in Sharjah, UAE. The role is full-time and onsite, with potential travel to Iraq.

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The role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Principal Piping Engineer to contribute to our UAE operations.

Our Clients and Projects

Wood has been awarded an onshore brownfield project supporting an international client, focusing on FEED, detailed design, procurement, construction, and commissioning. The project aims to enhance degassing stations, optimize flare systems, and integrate low-carbon solutions to support energy transition and emissions reduction.

What we can offer

• Meaningful projects: Delivering high-profile, complex projects in Iraq.
• Diversity and Inclusion: We promote diversity with active employee networks.
• Competitive salary: Regular reviews to ensure market alignment.
• Professional development: Tailored development plans.
• Global connections: Collaborate with industry experts worldwide.
• Medical Insurance: Coverage for inpatient and outpatient care.
• Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance: Life assurance coverage.
• Employee Share Plan: Opportunity to purchase shares with company match.
• Long Service Award: Recognition at 5-year milestones.

Key Objectives

• Take responsibility for assigned piping work scopes.
• Plan, budget, organize, and control piping deliverables.
• Prepare deliverables conforming to codes, standards, and client policies.
• Ensure quality and schedule adherence.
• Provide technical guidance on piping queries.
• Coordinate with client’s engineering, operations, and maintenance teams.
• Promote safety at all times.
• Offer technical solutions to engineering problems.
• Coordinate with other disciplines during all project phases.
• Assist in piping design activities.
• Identify and address progress or quality concerns.

QUALIFICATIONS

What makes you remarkable?

We value diversity and encourage all talented individuals to apply, even if you don’t meet every requirement but possess relevant skills or experience.

Expected:

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 15 years in oil and gas industry.
• Experience in layouts, stress analysis, and materials.
• Brownfield experience is essential.
• Experience working with multinational and multicultural teams preferred.
• Middle East experience is advantageous.

ABOUT US

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, operating in 60 countries with around 35,000 employees. Visit www.woodplc.com.

Diversity Statement

We are committed to equal opportunity employment, considering all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, age, religion, gender, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or other characteristics, in accordance with applicable laws.