Senior Project Engineer – Infrastructure

Role Overview

Senior Project Engineer – Infrastructure at Wood PLC, Dubai, UAE. Full-time, on-site position reporting to the Project Manager. Travel required.

Company Overview

Wood is a 90-year heritage business with 10 major contracts and over 850 employees operating across Iraq and the Gulf region. The company delivers complex upstream and midstream oil and gas projects, providing maintenance, modifications, and engineering solutions. Wood is committed to decarbonising existing assets, producing cleaner energy, and developing a sustainable national workforce.

Role Purpose

Lead the development and delivery of Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) packages for infrastructure facilities associated with major projects. Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering activities to ensure technical excellence, schedule compliance, and successful integration of all engineering disciplines throughout the FEED phase.

Key Responsibilities

FEED Development & Technical Leadership

• Lead preparation and execution of FEED studies for logistics bases, fuel storage and distribution systems, roads and transportation networks, utilities and support facilities, and site development infrastructure.
• Develop Basis of Design, design philosophies, project specifications, and engineering deliverables.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering inputs to ensure alignment of design objectives and project requirements.
• Manage interfaces between civil, structural, mechanical, piping, electrical, instrumentation, and other engineering disciplines.
• Ensure engineering solutions are technically sound, practical, cost-effective, and compliant with applicable standards and project requirements.
• Review, coordinate, and approve engineering deliverables generated by discipline engineers.

Project Engineering & Coordination

• Act as the focal point for all infrastructure FEED activities.
• Coordinate engineering activities across multiple disciplines and execution centers where applicable.
• Develop and manage engineering schedules, monitor progress, and drive timely delivery of FEED deliverables.
• Identify technical risks, constraints, and opportunities and develop mitigation plans.
• Support project execution planning and contribute to engineering strategies for project development.

Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the primary engineering interface with external stakeholders and contractors for infrastructure-related FEED activities.
• Lead technical meetings, workshops, design reviews, and coordination sessions.
• Present engineering solutions and recommendations to project management and clients.
• Manage technical queries and ensure timely resolution of issues.

Quality, Health, Safety, Environment & Assurance

• Ensure all FEED activities comply with company procedures, industry standards, and project specifications.
• Integrate Health, Safety, Environment, and Security (HSES) requirements into engineering designs.
• Support design assurance and quality reviews of all infrastructure deliverables.
• Ensure deliverables are issued accurately and within agreed schedules.

Change & Risk Management

• Identify scope changes and assess their impact on cost, schedule, and technical requirements.
• Support implementation of approved changes through established management of change processes.
• Monitor engineering risks and ensure mitigation measures are incorporated into project planning.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Infrastructure, or related discipline).
• Minimum 10 years of engineering experience in oil and gas, energy, industrial, or infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience leading FEED studies for infrastructure facilities.
• Experience with logistics bases, fuel storage facilities, road networks, utilities, and site infrastructure.
• Proven track record coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Experience interfacing directly with clients and stakeholders during FEED and project development phases.
• PMP or Project Management qualification (advantageous).

Skills & Competencies

• Strong project engineering and FEED management capabilities.
• Excellent multidisciplinary coordination skills.
• Thorough understanding of engineering standards, specifications, and design practices.
• Strong planning, scheduling, and organizational skills.
• Effective stakeholder and client management abilities.
• Commercial awareness and understanding of change management processes.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and drive project objectives to completion.

Additional Information

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to high-profile clients and complex projects in Iraq.
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure alignment with market rates.
• Commitment to continued professional development with tailored development plans.
• Global connections with experts at the leading edge of the industry.
• Medical Insurance covering inpatient and outpatient medical care.
• Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance providing Life Assurance cover.
• Employee Share Plan allowing purchase of Wood shares with company match.
• Long Service Award recognizing commitment and loyalty at 5-year service milestones.
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion with employee networks giving all employees a voice.