Field Electrical & Instrumentation Designer

Wood PLC; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Projects that advance energy projects

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Wood PLC is seeking a Field E&I Designer in the Midland, TX area to support brownfield surface facilities retrofits and debottlenecking projects in the Electrical & Instrumentation discipline.

You will produce facility designs, develop CAD models, and ensure drawings meet project standards while coordinating with the project team; occasional overnight travel is required, with no per diem or relocation provided.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of engineering design experience in electrical and instrumentation design.
• Occasional overnight travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Produce facility designs and layouts for electrical and instrumentation systems.
• Create reliable CAD models with BOMs.
• Review scope documents to ensure design meets SOW.
• Perform design tasks for purchasing and construction level drawings.
• Travel to COMPANY job sites as required.

Skills

Electrical design

Instrumentation design

CAD modeling

Field experience

BOM knowledge

Design reviews

Tools

CAD software

P&ID drafting

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION Wood is recruiting for a Field E&I Designer to join its Oil, Gas & New Energies (OGNE) business in the Midland, TX area and field locations. This role will focus on supporting brownfield surface facilities retrofits, expansions, and debottlenecking projects in the Electrical & Instrumentation discipline. Applicants must be authorized to work lawfully in the US without sponsorship from Wood, now or in the future. Occasional overnight travel may be required. Permian Basin area candidates strongly preferred, as no per diem or relocation are available for this role. No outside agencies. MUST HAVE FIELD EXPERIENCE! #LI-Onsite

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Produce facility designs and layouts with knowledge of structural, mechanical, controls, and electrical equipment systems
• Understand codes applicable to equipment and construction (NEC, IEC, ASME, AISC, AWS, OSHA, NFPA, local codes, MCBU standards, and Chevron Engineering Standards)
• Perform design tasks for purchasing and construction level drawings with limited supervision
• Create reliable CAD models with precision, including assemblies, exploded view diagrams, and layouts with BOMs
• Develop and improve department practices/standards
• Review scope documents and specifications to ensure design meets SOW expectations and COMPANY requirements
• Execute designs on challenging projects
• Conduct design reviews and travel to COMPANY job sites as required
• Develop working drawings from equipment specifications and detailed drawings
• Create drawings involving plans, layouts, calculations, and bills of material
• Perform layouts, design, and checking work from basic data supplied
• Design and make detail drawings from rough sketches involving intricate calculations
• Establish project drafting standards and monitor their conformance
• Identify cost-effective solutions to design problems
• Assist in bid evaluations
• Design and construct models, prototypes, processes, or equipment
• Prepare estimates of time, quantities, materials, and labor required for testing, installation, manufacture, design, or construction
• Generate bill of materials from finished designs
• Act as coordinator on small projects and prepare specifications for complex equipment and processes
• Ensure quality in design and technical accuracy in drawings and material quantities
• Plan assigned work effectively and liaise with the project team and line manager
• Conduct site visits/surveys and provide inputs to site visit reports

QUALIFICATIONS

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 but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge, or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world's most critical challenges.

Expected: 5-10 years of related engineering design experience in electrical and instrumentation design Typically, 5+ years of relevant design experience in oil and gas, industrial construction, or power generation industries Occasional overnight travel may be required with this position.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to industry leaders in Oil & Gas
• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team, and individual needs
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion, with employee networks dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace
• A comprehensive benefits package tailored to suit your lifestyle
• Commitment to continued professional development through customized training and career growth plans
• Global connections with leading industry experts shaping the future of energy transition

ABOUT US

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.