Lead Project Engineer – Secondee

John Wood Group; Sharjah; On-site; AED 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

John Wood Group is recruiting for a Lead Project Engineer in the UAE, focusing on delivering project and engineering excellence in Sharjah, with possible trips to Iraq. The role requires ownership of scopes of work and coordinating multiple engineering disciplines to achieve successful project outcomes.

You will work in a multicultural environment, bringing 10+ years of oil & gas and brownfield experience, and strong English communication skills to write technical reports and present findings.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years in oil and gas with infrastructure EPC project experience.
• Experience in multicultural environments and brownfield projects.
• Exposure to project cost control and planning systems.
• Projects in Iraq (Basra) or GCC preferable.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of scopes of work, coordinating engineering disciplines and supporting functions to deliver successful outcomes.
• Lead and coordinate engineering activities to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery and engineering excellence.

Skills

Team leadership

English fluency

Communication skills

Technical reporting

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Work Mode: On-site

Date Posted: 2 October 2026

Job Reference/ID: 32584

Job Description / Role:

Wood is recruiting for a Lead Project Engineer to join its UAE business unit, focusing on supporting delivery of project and engineering excellence to strengthen our team in Sharjah, UAE with possible trips to Iraq.

Key Responsibilities:

• Take ownership of scopes of work, coordinating the engineering disciplines and supporting functions to deliver successful outcomes.

Experience Required:

• Minimum of 10+ years of experience in the oil and gas industries with experience in infrastructure EPC projects.
• Experience in working in multicultural and dynamic environment.
• Experience in managing detailed engineering and procurement in a brownfield environment.
• Experience of project cost control and planning systems.
• Worked on projects in Iraq (Basra region in particular) and/or GCC is preferable.

Education Qualifications:

• Degree qualification in a relevant engineering discipline

Skills Required:

• Builds collaborative teams and leading by example in the demonstration of Wood’s core values.
• Good soft and written English skills.
• Pragmatic, self-motivated and demonstrate initiative.
• Able to present and write technical reports in fluent English.

Employment / Job Type: Full Time

Nationality: Any Nationality

About the Company:

Scotland headquartered engineering and consulting company, listed in London, serving energy and the built environment. Wood delivers consulting, project delivery, and operations support across oil and gas, chemicals, power, renewables, and infrastructure. Its Middle East business works with national oil companies in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, and Iraq.

Company Industry: Oil & Gas

Department / Functional Area: Project Engineering

Closing Date: Not mentioned (apply as soon as possible)