Senior Mechanical Engineer - Static

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

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer (Static) to join its UAE Business Unit in Sharjah. This full-time role involves contributing to engineering excellence through project execution and providing technical expertise. Candidates should have at least 10 years of experience in major oil and gas projects, with a focus on brownfield operations in the GCC. The position offers competitive salary and professional development opportunities, along with medical and life insurance benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Professional development plans

Medical insurance

Employee share plan

Long service award

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience in major brownfield oil & gas projects.
• At least five years in a similar position.
• Specific experience in oil and gas projects across their lifecycle in the GCC region.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a small work group in engineering tasks.
• Ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Provide technical leadership to engineering teams.

Skills

Problem-solving

Team leadership

Engineering standards knowledge

Communication

Education

B.Sc. in Engineering

Tools

Relevant engineering software

Job description

The role

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

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to high‑profile clients and complex projects in Iraq.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion across our business.
• Competitive salary with regular reviews.
• Continued professional development with tailored plans.
• Global connections with experts around the world.
• Medical insurance providing inpatient and outpatient care.
• Group life and personal accident insurance.
• Employee share plan giving you the opportunity to purchase Wood shares.
• Long service award celebrating loyalty and commitment at 5‑year milestones.

Job Objective

Contributing to technical delivery of engineering excellence through executing assigned scopes of work, providing discipline expertise, and supporting supervisory tasks for the team.

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 within budgeted time and cost constraints.
• Define engineering approaches and plan and schedule work.
• Check engineering calculations and drawings in accordance with industry codes and standards.
• Assist with development of less senior technical professionals.

Providing Discipline Expertise

• Solve problems requiring development of new approaches or new uses for existing approaches.
• Modify established guidelines, devise new approaches, and apply existing criteria in new ways.
• Act as a technical leader or significant contributor to major complex problems or projects.

Supporting and Supervising Task Delegation to Team

• May supervise a small work group consisting of technical/professional staff.
• Assist in performing managerial tasks such as assigning tasks to engineers and planning and coordinating portions of engineering work.
• Coordinate activities of engineering and design groups assigned to small projects.
• Provide HSSE leadership and ensure safety compliance.

Level Of Influence & Decision-Making Authority

• Work is assigned within broad guidelines and refers to more senior authority for unusual matters.
• Actions and decisions have significant influence on technical, operational, and financial results.
• No direct reports but frequently serves as a technical resource.

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. Even if you don’t match every statement below, we encourage you to apply.

Expected

• B.Sc. or equivalent degree in the Engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 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.
• Pre‑FEED and FEED experience required.
• Detailed engineering experience preferred.

Role-Specific Skills and Knowledge

• Guide and direction to project team, managing, motivating, and mentoring professional engineering specialists.
• Discover issues and recommend solutions to technical and commercial issues.
• Proficient user of relevant software and calculation templates.
• Professional level of knowledge of applicable codes and standards.

Personal attributes

• Solutions‑oriented and creative, applying process and rigor to deliver quality solutions.
• Compelling communicator in verbal and written form.
• Good interpersonal and team working skills.
• Enthusiastic, conscientious, and committed to continuous professional development.
• High awareness and commitment to safety in all aspects of daily work.

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following non‑exhaustive list: race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with relevant governing laws.