Senior Electrical Engineer (Greenfield) (PKG-1)

John Wood Group PLC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Group Life Insurance

End of Service Gratuity

Employee Share Plan

Long Service Awards

Global Exposure

Energy Transition Academy

Rotations & mentoring

Job summary

Wood in the UAE invites applications for a Graduate Electrical Engineer (UAE National) to start their professional career within a leading global engineering consultancy. You will gain hands-on exposure to oil, gas and energy transition projects, while benefiting from a structured graduate development programme.

Under the supervision of experienced engineers, you will contribute to electrical design, analysis, documentation and coordination activities and develop the skills for a long-term

Responsibilities

• Electrical design activities
• Analysis and documentation
• Coordination with project teams

Job description

Description for Internal Candidates

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

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a Graduate Electrical Engineer (UAE National) to begin their professional career within a leading global engineering consultancy. The role is designed to provide hands-on exposure to oil and gas and energy transition projects, while supporting your technical, professional and leadership development through structured graduate.

Working under the guidance of experienced engineers, you will contribute to electrical design, analysis, documentation and coordination activities while developing the skills required for a successful long-term career at Wood.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Wood’s Oil, Gas & New Energies business has a long-standing reputation for delivering complex and high-value projects for national and international energy companies. Our teams support onshore and offshore developments, gas processing facilities, and energy transition initiatives including decarbonization, electrification and low-carbon solutions.

Energy security, transition and supply have never been more important. As part of Wood’s graduate community, you will contribute to projects that deliver reliable and sustainable energy for future generations.

What We Can Offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to high-profile energy clients
• Structured Graduate Development Programme including mentoring, training and rotations
• Competitive remuneration package aligned with market standards
• Medical Insurance covering inpatient and outpatient care
• Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance
• End of Service Gratuity in line with UAE Labour Law
• Employee Share Plan, including company matching
• Long Service Awards, recognising loyalty and commitment
• Global exposure, working with experts across Wood’s international network
• Energy Transition Academy, providing insight into existing and emerging energy systems

The Key Objectives for This Role Are:

• Build a strong foundation in electrical engineering design and project execution
• Develop technical competence through structured learning and on-the-job experience
• Support safe, high-quality and timely project delivery
• Progress toward independent engineering responsibility over time

Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara - a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies. www.woodgroup.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.