Graduate Project Engineer - UAE National (Sharjah)

Wood; Sharjah; On-site; AED 67,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful projects

Diversity and Inclusion

Competitive salary

Professional development

Global connections

Medical Insurance

Life and Personal Accident Insurance

Employee Share Plan

Long Service Award

Job summary

Wood is a global leader in engineering and project management, seeking a Graduate Project Engineer – UAE National to join our Sharjah team. This entry role targets fresh mechanical engineering graduates who want to start their careers in a multinational environment working on onshore capital projects.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, support planning, scheduling and delivery, and gain exposure to drawings, specifications, and HSE standards within a structured Emiratisation

Qualifications

• Fresh graduates or up to 2 years of relevant engineering/project coordination experience.
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering: Mechanical.
• Recent graduates are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, scheduling, and execution of engineering projects.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders, contractors, consultants, and vendors to support project delivery.
• Monitor project progress and prepare regular status reports.
• Support the preparation and review of technical documents, drawings, specifications, and project deliverables.
• Track project schedules, budgets, and resource requirements.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, engineering standards, and HSE requirements.
• Participate in project meetings and maintain accurate meeting minutes and action logs.
• Assist in identifying project risks and support mitigation plans.
• Conduct site visits and inspections, where required, to monitor project activities.
• Support procurement activities by coordinating material requests, quotations, and vendor communications.
• Maintain project documentation and ensure proper record management.
• Collaborate with senior engineers and project managers on continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Teamwork

Time management

MS Office

PM principles

Engineering drawings

Willingness to learn

English fluency

Arabic helpful

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Wood is a global leader in engineering and project management, seeking a Graduate Project Engineer – UAE National to join our Sharjah team. This entry role targets fresh mechanical engineering graduates who want to start their careers in a multinational environment working on onshore capital projects.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, support planning, scheduling and delivery, and gain exposure to drawings, specifications, and HSE standards within a structured Emiratisation