Lead Civil Structural Engineer

Wood is currently recruiting for an experienced Lead Civil Structural Engineer in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates as part of our Civil Engineering team within Oil, Gas & New Energies business. 
Due to the nature of the projects and client expectation, the position will be based full time at our office in Abu Dhabi Engineering Center team.

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

The Role

The successful candidate will Lead a team of Onshore Civil & Structural Engineers and Designers for large-scale Oil and Gas Projects. The candidate should be flexible in assignments, and eager to learn. Willing to have the patience to face work pressure & changes.

Our Clients and Projects 

Designing the future. Transforming the world

Wood's Oil, Gas & New Energies business is built on a strong legacy of delivering large and complex projects for national and international energy companies across the globe. We have experienced teams, a proven delivery model and a strong reputation.

We are the market-leading provider of integrated and innovative solutions that challenge the status-quo in the oil and gas upstream and midstream, onshore and offshore, gas to liquids and decarbonisation and electrification markets. We pride ourselves in steady and predictable delivery, setting our sights on an exciting growth trajectory. 

Energy security, transition and supply have never been more important. You, our enabling teams, are at the very forefront of transformative projects that are providing sustainable power to generations to come. We are the ones to bring low-carbon concepts to reality.

What we can offer
 

• Meaningful and interesting projects: Delivered to high profile clients across the Energy Sector
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: We are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
• Competitive renumeration package: With regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• 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 
• End of Service Gratuity: In line with UAE Labor Law, all employees are eligible for an End of Service benefit
• 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’ service of our employees at 5 year service milestones
• 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 
• Energy Transition Academy: Join a community of experts sharing your knowledge and gaining more exposure to a variety of existing and emerging energy systems – delivered by experts in their field
  
   

 

• Develop Civil & Structural design from the Conceptual Stage through the Detailed Design Stage, providing sustainable and efficient solutions.
• Involve in the Design and Development of the following for Greenfield and/or Brownfield large Oil and Gas Projects
• Establish Design Basis, technical specifications/philosophies, work scope/tender documents/narratives
• Review design of Plant layouts, roads, drainage systems, etc
• Checking Calculations, General Arrangement, Detail Drawings, 3D Models and MTO
• Guide/review design of different types of concrete and steel structures and develop engineering calculations for
  • Structures like Pipe racks/ Pipe bridges, Sleepers
  • Process structures/Equipment support structures
  • Equipment foundations such as Heat Exchangers, Vertical & Horizontal Vessels/drums, Columns/ Towers, very large Tanks, Spheres, etc.
  • Dynamic load structures of Compressor & Pumps
  • Equipment Shelters, Plant Buildings like Control Room, Substation buildings, Admin blocks, Site Camps,
  • Blast resistance design of Buildings and Structures
       
• Review and interpretation of Topographical and Geotechnical reports
• Review and Design of UG services design, Architectural Design, Modularization Design, and Prefabricated