Senior I&C Designer

Wood; Sharjah; On-site; AED 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting and engineering firm is seeking a Senior I&C Designer in Sharjah, UAE. This full-time role involves developing engineering drawings, conducting site visits, and participating in oil and gas projects. Ideal candidates will have a B.Sc. in Engineering and over 10 years of relevant experience, particularly in the GCC region. The position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including medical insurance and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary with regular reviews

Medical Insurance

Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance

Employee Share Plan with company match

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10+ years of relevant experience in major Brownfield oil & gas projects.
• Specific experience in Oil and Gas projects in the GCC region.
• Pre-FEED/FEED experience is required; detailed engineering experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops working drawings within company and industry standards.
• Creates drawings involving plans, layouts, calculations, and bills of materials.
• Performs layouts, design, and checking work from basic data supplied.

Skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

B.Sc. in Engineering

Job description

Overview

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

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 materials.
• 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 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 and prepares reports.
• Prepares estimates of time, quantities, materials and labour 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 and prepare specifications for complex equipment and processes; ensures quality and technical accuracy in drawings and material quantities; plans assigned work and liaises with project team and line manager to control man-hours and achieve targets.
• Carries out site visits/surveys and provides inputs to site visit reports.

Qualifications & Requirements

• B.Sc. or equivalent degree in the Engineering discipline from an accredited university.
• Minimum of 10+ years of relevant experience in major Brownfield oil & gas projects, including at least five (5) years in a similar position.
• 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.
• Enjoys being involved in the practical application of complex theoretical principles; self-motivated with strong problem-solving and communication skills; good attention to detail.

What we offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to high profile clients and complex projects in Iraq.
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; employee networks provide a voice for all staff.
• Competitive salary with regular reviews; tailored professional development plans.
• Global connections with experts shaping industry standards.
• Medical Insurance covering inpatient and outpatient care.
• Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance.
• The Employee Share Plan with company match.
• Long Service Award to recognise loyalty at milestones.

About Us

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We operate in 60 countries with around 35,000 employees. 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 race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics under relevant laws.