Principal Electrical Engineer

Wood; Sharjah; On-site; AED 330,000 - 441,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering consultancy is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer for its UAE Business Unit in Sharjah. This full-time role involves managing electrical engineering teams on complex oil and gas projects. Candidates should have at least 15 years of experience in the industry and a degree in Electrical Engineering. The position offers competitive salary and benefits along with opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Medical insurance

Employee Share Plan

Long Service Award

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years experience in the oil and gas industries.
• Thorough knowledge of electrical system design and analysis.
• Experience in HAZID, HAZOP, and IPF/SIL classification studies.

Responsibilities

• Management of electrical engineering and design teams.
• Ensure compliance with engineering codes and standards.
• Promote safety and quality during project execution.

Skills

Electrical system design

Team management

Technical problem solving

Safety management

Knowledge of international codes and standards

Education

Degree qualification in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SmartPlant

Job description

Job Description

Wood is recruiting for a Principal Electrical Engineer to join its UAE Business Unit in Sharjah, UAE. The role involves management of the electrical engineering and design teams on the contract.

This is a full‑time onsite position with possible travel to Iraq for business trips as required.

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Principal Electrical Engineer to join our UAE Business Unit.

Our Clients and Projects

Wood has been awarded an onshore brownfield project to support an international client operation, delivering FEED, detailed design, procurement, construction, and commissioning services. The project focuses on enhancing degassing stations, optimizing flare systems, and integrating low‑carbon solutions to support our client’s energy transition and emissions reduction goals.

What We Can Offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to high‑profile clients and complex projects in Iraq
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion; an active organisation with employee networks giving all employees a voice
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we reward at the right level in line with the market
• Commitment to continued professional development; development plans tailored to individual needs and interests
• Global connections: join experts around the world shaping the standards of our profession
• Medical insurance covering inpatient and outpatient care
• Group life and personal accident insurance; life assurance cover provided by the company
• The Employee Share Plan: opportunity to purchase Wood shares and receive a company match
• Long Service Award: celebrating commitment and loyalty with 5‑year service milestone awards

Key Objectives

• Assume sole responsibility for the management of the electrical engineering and design teams on the contract
• Ensure all team members are competency‑assessed and maintain competency in line with company requirements
• Have single‑point responsibility for all electrical engineering deliverables, ensuring conformity to engineering codes, standards, and the client’s policies and procedures
• Manage and report progress of all electrical engineering and design budgets in line with contract requirements
• Manage engineering and design resource requirements in line with contract requirements
• Ensure compliance with management‑of‑change processes, both technical and financial
• Provide direction and guidance on technical queries relating to electrical engineering and raise appropriate EQs/deviations
• Participate in all project safety and design reviews as necessary
• Ensure all work is completed without compromise to quality and delivered according to the project schedule
• Promote safe behaviour at all times
• Provide sound technical advice and solutions to a diversity of technical problems within the discipline
• Coordinate with other disciplines during all stages of design development, construction, pre‑commissioning, and start‑up
• Provide technical support to site in terms of material inspection, factory acceptance testing, etc.
• Assist in the coordination of all activities related to electrical systems
• Identify any areas of concern with respect to progress and/or quality and recommend corrective actions as required
• Attend weekly progress meetings and generate status reports for the Engineering/Project Manager
• Promote and encourage smarter ways of working and champion continuous improvement within the department
• Ensure all lessons learned are captured and shared

Qualifications

What makes you remarkable? At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities. Even if you don’t match every statement below, we encourage you to apply if you have some of the experience, knowledge, or skills needed for this role.

• Degree qualification in Electrical Engineering
• Minimum of 15 years experience in the oil and gas industries
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of electrical system design and analysis
• Thorough awareness of international codes and standards
• Familiarity with the typical software packages used for electrical system design and selection, including SmartPlant
• Experience of participation in HAZID, HAZOP, and IPF/SIL classification studies
• Experience with concept selection and FEED studies

About Us

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com

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: 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.