Senior Instrument and Control Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking a Senior Instrument and Control Engineer in Sharjah, UAE. The successful candidate will oversee complex projects, manage discipline-specific support, and maintain connections with third-party suppliers. Candidates should have an engineering degree and at least 10 years of relevant oil & gas experience. The role offers a competitive salary and commitments to diversity and professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary with regular reviews

Commitment to continued professional development

Medical insurance

Life assurance cover

Employee share plan

Long service award

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in oil & gas industry with design experience in onshore Oil and Gas projects.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of instrument engineering design.
• Experience in field instrument & valves technical bid evaluation and vendor package management.

Responsibilities

• Deliver complex projects for high-profile clients.
• Provide discipline support to the business.
• Manage third-party suppliers on design, construction, fabrication and commissioning issues.

Skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Good oral and communication skills

Interpersonal skills/team player

Proficient in SPI (INtools)

Knowledge of flow meter and control valve sizing software

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

MS Office

Fisher Valve Specification

Job description

Wood is recruiting for a Senior Instrument and Control Engineer to join its UAE Business Unit focusing on providing discipline support to the business for a Major Onshore Brownfield Project in Sharjah, UAE. This role is a full-time office-based role in Sharjah, UAE.

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

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Instrument and Control Engineer to join our UAE Business Unit.

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Our Clients and Projects

Wood has been awarded a general engineering contract to support an International Client operator to deliver a portfolio of onshore capital projects by provision of engineering and project management services (including EPC contract management), as well as Supply Chain, Construction and Commissioning support from Wood Iraq and UAE offices. Projects include both Greenfield and Brownfield modification projects and integrating low‑carbon solutions to support our client’s energy transition and emissions reduction goals.

Responsibilities

• Deliver complex projects for high‑profile clients and support the business across engineering, project management, supply chain, construction and commissioning.
• Provide discipline support to the business.
• Demonstrate understanding of discipline‑specific procedures and provide subject‑matter expertise.
• Support scope definition, execution and deliverables, ensuring schedule and budget compliance.
• Manage third‑party suppliers and liaise on design, construction, fabrication and commissioning issues.
• Assist in preparation of CTRs and man‑hour estimates.
• Attend meetings and contribute to technical presentations such as lunch & learn sessions.
• Execute assigned personal objectives, supervise tasks delegated to direct reports, and deputize for Lead as required.

Key Objectives

• Coaching and mentoring as delegated.
• Develop training program for graduates.
• Provide technical presentations to co‑workers on knowledge sharing.

People

• Coaching and mentoring as delegated.
• Develop training program for graduates.
• Provide technical presentations (lunch & learn) sessions to co‑workers on knowledge sharing basis.

Process Ownership

• Demonstrate understanding of and work to discipline specific procedures.
• Subject Matter Expertise.
• Technically competent in own discipline and actively maintain own competence according to standards and pursue continuous professional development.
• Provide discipline support to the business.
• Ensure self‑awareness of relevant regulatory framework, legislation changes, initiatives and industry technology developments and promote to direct reports.
• Provide discipline input to scope definition and execution.

General

• Deputizing for Lead as required.
• Supporting and supervising tasks delegated to direct.
• Executing assigned personal objectives.
• Management of third‑party suppliers in the execution of Engineering delivery.
• Carry out survey and answer site queries.
• Review and check the work of design team.
• Ensure work is completed on schedule and within budget.
• Assist in the preparation of CTRs and man‑hour estimates.
• Attend meetings as and when required.
• Assist procurement and project engineering personnel in the procurement of equipment and materials.
• Liaise with other disciplines on design, construction, fabrication and commissioning issues.

What We Can Offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to high‑profile clients and complex projects in Iraq.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice.
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market.
• Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests.
• Global connections: join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession.
• Medical insurance: ensures inpatient and outpatient medical care is available should you require treatment.
• Group life and personal accident insurance: the company provides life assurance cover.
• The employee share plan: gives you the opportunity to purchase Wood shares and receive a match from the company.
• Long service award: Wood values the commitment and loyalty of our people. Celebrating Long Service provides an opportunity for the business to demonstrate their appreciation of the hard work, dedication and many years’ services of our employees at 5‑year service milestones.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree is essential.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in oil & gas industry with design experience in onshore Oil and Gas project with brownfield experience.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of instrument engineering design.
• Thorough awareness of relevant international codes and standards.
• Experience in field instrument & valves (safety valves, shutdown valves, control valves) technical bid evaluation and vendor package management.
• Experience of ICSS (PCS, SIS, FGS) preferably Emerson Delta-V system.
• Experience in brownfield jobs and FEED jobs.
• Experience in EPC jobs.
• Experience of the application of HAZOP, HAZID and SIL.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Good oral and communication skills.
• Must have good interpersonal skills/team player.
• Proficient in the use of SPI (INtools), flow meter and control valve sizing software (InstruCalc, Fisher Valve Specification, etc.) and MS Office.
• Able to demonstrate team‑working skills.

What makes you remarkable?

World’s most critical challenges.

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 (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.