Senior Civil Structural Designer

Wood; Sharjah; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in engineering is seeking a qualified Senior Civil/Structural Designer to join their team in Sharjah, UAE. The role entails working on major oil and gas projects, focusing on engineering excellence by translating design concepts into detailed plans. Candidates must have extensive experience and a degree in Engineering, with a strong capacity for problem-solving and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10+ years relevant experience in oil & gas projects.
• Specific experience in Brownfield projects is preferred.
• Pre-FEED and FEED experience required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares engineering drawings from rough sketches.
• Creates designs for commercial and civil structures.
• Ensures quality and compliance with engineering standards.

Skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Self-motivated

Education

B.Sc. in Engineering

Job description

Wood is recruiting for a Senior Civil/Structural Designer to join our team in Sharjah, UAE. This is a full-time office-based role with business trips.

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 (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.

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world s most critical challenges.

Expected:

• B.Sc. or equivalent degree in the Engineering discipline from an accredited university
• Minimum of 10+ years relevant experience in major Brownfield oil & gas projects, including at least five (5) years in similar position.

Knowledge, skills and experience:

• Specific experience in Oil and Gas projects across their lifecycle in the GCC region, preferred
• Pre-FEED, FEED experience is required
• Detailed Engineering experience is preferred

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

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

Wood is recruiting for a Senior Civil/Structural Designer to join our team in Sharjah, UAE. This is a full-time office-based role with business trips.

The role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Civil/Structural Designer to join our Iraq Operations Business. This role is full time residential based in Sharjah, UAE

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.

• Prepares engineering drawings in their discipline area from rough sketches or from general engineering and design information according to established standards and procedures
• Create designs and sketch out detailed plans for projects such as commercial, industrial, and civil sector structures and plant and/or manufactured products and systems
• Plans and carries out technical assignments of substantial variety and complexity. Capable of handling assignments which involve a variety of procedures and techniques
• Undertakes technical assignments that are a significant part of an ongoing engineering program
• Prepares mechanical or digital drawings, diagrams or blueprints and/or models of various products or structures, using computer-aided drafting (CAD) and/or computer-aided drafting and design (CADD) software

This role profile covers engineering designers of all discipline specialisms. Levels 1 to 6 are used to describe increasing levels of expertise and responsibility: refer to levelling guide

Key Accountabilities & 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

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