Lead Instrumentation Designer Full Time NEW

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

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Lead I&C Designer with a proven track record in the Oil and gas Industry.

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 decarbonization 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 organization actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business 
• Competitive remuneration 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’ services 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

Job Objective

Lead a team of designers in developing, reviewing, and executing detailed instrumentation and telecommunication engineering deliverables for projects. They are responsible for ensuring all designs comply with project specifications, industry standards, and HSE regulations, while optimizing resources to meet project schedules and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Develop designs such as equipment layouts, Instrumentation support drawings, single-line diagrams (SLDs), schematics, termination drawings, hook-ups, and 3D models, under the guidance of the Lead Engineer
• Assist in activity and deliverable planning, scheduling, and monitoring in coordination with the Lead Engineer
• Participate in bid engineering, including man-hour and material estimation
• Distribute, monitor, and check the work of the assigned team to ensure quality and timely completion
• Conduct reviews for overall completeness, safety, access and egress, materials handling, maintenance, and operability
• Perform inter-disciplinary design checks
• Ensure timely delivery and schedule compliance of design deliverables, including material requisitions (MRs)
• Provide input for material requisitions, allocation, and material reconciliation
• Review and comment on vendor drawings and incorporate vendor data into design deliverables
• Perform site surveys as required to support design activities
• Responsible for change management and identification of project risks
• Ensure adherence to project specifications and compliance with company procedures
• Propose design improvements and incorporate lessons learned into future projects
• Support the Lead Engineer in performance assessments of designers and identification of training needs
• Assist the Lead Engineer in achieving departmental Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Act as a checker for design-related deliverables, when necessary
• Identify, manage, and control software requirements for design execution
• Oversee project closeout activities, including the preparation and submission of as-built documentation
• Coordinate project activities across multiple office locations to ensure smooth execution
• Ensure compliance with all applicable Health, Safety, Environment, and Security (HSES) policies and procedures
• Adhere to all applicable information security policies and procedures

Qualifications

Skills And Qualifications

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So 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

• Minimum Diploma in Instrumentation Engineering
• Minimum 15 years overall experience
• Minimum 3 to 5 year’s experience in the same role
• Experience in the oil & gas, offshore

About Us

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 45 countries, employing around 25,000 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 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.