Field Electrical & Instrumentation Designer

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

Job summary

Wood in Midland, TX is seeking a Field E&I Designer to support brownfield retrofits and debottlenecking projects in the Electrical & Instrumentation discipline. The role emphasizes field experience and on-site collaboration with multidisciplinary teams on Oil, Gas & New Energies projects.

Responsibilities include producing facility designs and layouts, CAD modeling with BOMs, and ensuring compliance with NEC, IEC, and industry standards. Occasional travel and no sponsorship required.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Field experience

Electrical design

Instrumentation design

CAD modeling

Tools

AutoCAD

CAD Drafting

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. The role focuses on supporting brownfield surface facilities retrofits, expansions, and debottlenecking projects in the Electrical & Instrumentation discipline. Applicants must be authorized to work lawfully in the U.S. without sponsorship from Wood, now or in the future. Occasional overnight travel may be required, and candidates from the Permian Basin area are strongly preferred as no per diem or relocation are available for this role.

No outside agencies. MUST HAVE FIELD EXPERIENCE!

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

• 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.

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.