Senior Mechanical Engineer Rotating

EHIF; Sharjah; On-site; AED 220,000 - 294,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Sharjah is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer (Rotating) to join their team. This full-time office-based role demands at least 10 years of experience in Brownfield oil and gas projects, with specific expertise in the GCC region preferred. The successful candidate will contribute to engineering excellence, manage project scopes, and provide guidance to junior staff while enjoying competitive benefits such as medical insurance and a commitment to professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary with regular reviews

Medical insurance

Employee Share Plan

Commitment to professional development

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years of relevant experience in major Brownfield oil & gas projects.
• At least 5 years in a similar position.
• Specific experience in Oil and Gas projects in the GCC region preferred.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the technical delivery of engineering excellence.
• Execute assigned scopes of work and manage project phases.
• Provide discipline expertise and lead team members.

Skills

Oil and Gas project experience

Detailed Engineering

Pre-FEED/FEED experience

Proficient in relevant software

Professional communication skills

Education

BSc in Engineering

Job description

Wood is recruiting for a Senior Mechanical Engineer (Rotating) to join our UAE Business Unit. This is a full‑time office‑based role in Sharjah, UAE 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 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.

Role Overview

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer (Rotating) to join our UAE Business Unit. The role is a full‑time residential role based in Sharjah, UAE.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to high profile clients and complex projects in Iraq.
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion.
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews.
• Commitment to continued professional development with tailored plans.
• Global connections – join experts around the world.
• Medical insurance providing inpatient and outpatient care.
• Group life and personal accident insurance.
• Employee Share Plan offering opportunities to purchase Wood shares.
• Long Service Award celebrating commitment and loyalty at 5‑year milestones.

Job Objective

• Contribute to the technical delivery of engineering excellence.
• Execute assigned scopes of work.
• Provide discipline expertise to the business.
• Support and supervise task delegation to the team.
• Use technical knowledge to perform engineering assignments and produce deliverables including complex problems.
• Serve as primary discipline engineer or technical authority on projects with small to medium complexity.
• Select engineering techniques to solve problems and make design recommendations.
• Plan and conduct assignments requiring coordination of difficult tasks.
• Apply expertise within own discipline area.
• In consultancy businesses, review and manage complex projects within area of expertise or multidisciplinary nature.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities

Executing Assigned Scopes of Work:

• Participate as a team member in a specific phase of a broad engineering assignment.
• Direct preparation of appropriate documentation for assigned projects.
• Ensure successful completion of the assigned project/phase within budgeted time and cost constraints.
• Participate in defining engineering approaches and in planning and scheduling work.
• Evaluate problems, organise investigations and establish general performance specifications for components, equipment, systems, processes, etc.
• Check engineering calculations and drawings in accordance with industry codes and standards; assist with the development of less senior Technical Professionals.
• Adhere to and comply with relevant discipline‑specific procedures and provide feedback for continuous improvement.
• Participate in audits and incident investigations as required.
• Perform complex engineering tasks related to specific units of major projects.
• Participate in site visits, project review meetings, design reviews and other workshops as required.
• Organise and actively participate in design reviews.

Providing Discipline Expertise:

• Resolve problems requiring development of new approaches or new uses for existing approaches; exercise mature professional judgement.
• Modify established guidelines, devise new approaches, apply criteria in new ways and draw conclusions from comparative situations.
• Act as a technical leader or significant contributor to major complex problems or projects.
• Produce innovative ideas and solve problems requiring development of new approaches.
• Use creativity and professional judgement to formulate results based on engineering standards, experience and constructive thinking.
• Develop unique solutions for complex technical problems.
• Anticipate potential problems and take initiative to solve them through creative thinking and use of resources.
• Exercise mature professional judgement in identifying implications of experimental results.
• Understand customer needs and apply technical solutions to meet goals.
• Provide technical input and support to proposals as required.

Supporting and Supervising Task Delegation to Team:

• May supervise a small work group of technical staff with some coaching.
• Assist in performing managerial tasks such as assigning tasks, planning and coordinating work, preparing scopes, schedules, and budgets, attending project meetings, and developing lesser‑experienced technical professionals.
• Discuss priorities and implications with other senior engineers.
• Approve work schedules and recommend increased resources and special equipment.
• Make commitments on acceptance of projects, completion dates, resources and staff required.
• Coordinate activities of engineering and design groups assigned to small projects.
• Develop deadlines, projects and work to be done.
• Own one or more small projects, responsible for cost, schedule, resource allocation and risk.
• Provide HSSE leadership ensuring compliance with site and office safety requirements.

Working Relationships

Internal:

• Develop productive, collaborative relationships across projects, offices and regions.
• Engage with inter‑discipline community and promote discipline through networking and knowledge sharing.
• Persuade individuals with differing positions or interests to change criteria or methods, accept findings or reach technical agreements.
• Solicit understanding and support of managers for major projects.

External:

• Maintain awareness of external stakeholders including industry bodies, academia, vendors.
• Build relationships with customers as appropriate.
• Seek new avenues for external relationships and maintain ongoing contacts.

Level Of Influence & Decision‑Making Authority

• Work is assigned with goals and priorities; duties performed within broad guidelines and unusual or complex matters referred to more senior authority.
• Actions and decisions have significant influence on technical, operational and financial results.
• Translate standards and guidelines into practical actions.
• No direct reports but frequently serve as a technical resource.
• May supervise teams and provide technical guidance with some coaching.
• Accountable for own targets.
• Overall performance reviewed and evaluated.

Qualifications

Expected:

• BSc or equivalent degree in Engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum 10+ years relevant experience in major Brownfield oil & gas projects, including at least five (5) years in a 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 required.
• Detailed Engineering experience preferred.

Role‑Specific Skills and Knowledge:

• Provide guidance and direction to project team, managing, motivating and mentoring professional engineering specialists.
• Discover issues and recommend solutions to technical and commercial issues uncovered during assignments.
• Proficient user of relevant software and calculation templates.
• Professional level ability in applying standards, processes and procedures.
• Professional level knowledge of applicable codes and standards.
• Technically competent in own discipline, pursuing continuous professional development.
• Maintain knowledge of regulatory framework, legislation changes, initiatives and industry technology developments.
• Apply mature professional knowledge and experience to assignments with complex demands.
• Demonstrated ability to apply advanced laws, principles, mathematics or industry knowledge to improve designs.
• Demonstrated skills in persuasion, negotiation, motivation and communication.
• Demonstrated proficiency in project planning.
• Possess working knowledge of various Business Units, Functions, Sectors, and services offered within the business area.

Personal attributes:

• Solutions‑oriented and creative, applying process and rigour to deliver quality solutions.
• Compelling communicator verbally and in written form.
• Good interpersonal and team‑working skills; build positive relationships with supervisors, subordinates, peers and clients.
• Enthusiastic, conscientious and committed to continuous professional development.
• High level of awareness and commitment to safety.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Highly motivated and demonstrates personal initiative.
• Possesses integrity, strong work ethic, positive attitude and is dependable.
• Adaptable and flexible to changing project needs.