ED III Civil/Structural Designer

Role Overview

Wood PLC is seeking an ED III Civil/Structural Designer to join its Al-Khobar office. The role involves preparing engineering drawings, creating designs, and delivering technical deliverables across commercial, industrial, and civil sector structures.

Company Overview

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.

Role Purpose

The ED III Civil/Structural Designer prepares and develops comprehensive engineering drawings, designs, and technical documentation for complex civil and structural projects. The role requires translating engineering specifications and rough sketches into detailed, code-compliant deliverables while ensuring quality, accuracy, and cost-effectiveness across all design activities.

Key Responsibilities

Design & Drafting

• Prepare engineering drawings in the discipline area from rough sketches and general engineering information according to established standards and procedures.
• Create designs and sketch out detailed plans for commercial, industrial, civil sector structures and plant and/or manufactured products and systems.
• Prepare mechanical or digital drawings, diagrams, blueprints and/or models using computer-aided drafting (CAD) and/or computer-aided drafting and design (CADD) software.
• Develop working drawings within company and industry standards and codes from equipment specifications and detailed drawings.
• Create drawings involving plans, layouts, calculations and bills of material.
• Design and make detail drawings from rough sketches involving intricate calculations and application of fundamental engineering principles.
• Perform layouts, design and checking work from basic data supplied.

Technical Execution & Analysis

• Plan and carry out technical assignments of substantial variety and complexity involving a variety of procedures and techniques.
• Undertake technical assignments that are a significant part of an ongoing engineering program.
• Work on assignments involving a variety of design procedures and techniques.
• Record observations, perform calculations and prepare reports on assignments.
• Design and construct models, prototypes, processes or equipment; compile and evaluate data.
• Identify cost-effective solutions to design problems.
• Prepare estimates of time, quantities, materials and labour required for activities related to testing, installation, manufacture, design or construction.
• Generate bill of materials from finished designs.

Standards, Quality & Coordination

• Establish project drafting standards and monitor their conformance.
• Ensure quality in design and technical accuracy in the preparation of drawings and material quantities.
• Review others' work at more senior levels.
• Assist in the preparation of bid evaluations.
• Make recommendations and prepare reports on technical findings.

Project Management & Liaison

• Plan assigned work effectively and obtain/provide information liaising with the project team and line manager to control man-hours and achieve targets.
• Carry out site visits and surveys and provide inputs to site visit reports.
• Act as coordinator on small projects at more experienced levels.
• Prepare specifications for complex equipment and processes at more experienced levels.

Qualifications & Experience

• Educational degree in Civil/Structural engineering discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Civil/Structural engineering design.

Skills & Competencies

• Full understanding of the materials and methods normally used in civil/structural discipline.
• Understanding of related engineering principles and practices.
• Capable of interpreting key documents including engineering standards, piping material specifications, P&IDs and Line Lists.
• Competent user of CAD/D software.
• Technically oriented and mechanically inclined.
• Strong mathematics aptitude and ability to translate intangible concepts into hands-on project plans.
• Enjoys applying complex theoretical principles to practical projects.
• Self-motivated and committed to enhancing team performance.
• Prepared to take on new tasks and learn new technical subjects and skills.
• Continuously develops own knowledge and abilities.
• Strong problem-solving ability with logical and methodical approach.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Good communicator.

Additional Information

Benefits

• Medical Insurance: Specialist care available to you and eligible family members residing in country. Pre-existing medical conditions covered. No limit on number of children covered under the policy, with age and coverage limits applied in line with KSA CCHI rules. Option to select higher medical cover payable at employee's own expense.
• Employee Assistance Programme: Confidential support for you and immediate family members to discuss work or personal issues. Program supports mental, physical, social and financial well-being.
• GOSI (Social Insurance): Payable to KSA employees. Social insurance contributions paid by the company in line with Government legislation to cover occupational hazards.
• End of Service Gratuity: In line with KSA Labour Law, all employees are eligible for an End of Service benefit.
• Examination Leave: Upon company approval to enroll in or continue within an education institute, employees have the right to fully paid leave to sit for an examination of an unrepeated year. Leave duration based on the days of actual examination. Must be applied for no less than fifteen days prior to exam.
• Professional Memberships: One professional membership, registration, subscription, certification and/or license cost per annum for all active Wood employees. Membership must be relevant to the role currently employed in or be part of a development plan. Reimbursement claimed via the expenses procedure system with supporting evidence.
• Inspire Awards: Annual awards programme recognising and celebrating inspirational colleagues. Employees can nominate colleagues for hard work, innovation and tenacity.
• Long Service Award: Wood recognises commitment and loyalty of employees. Long Service awards celebrate hard work, dedication and years of service at 5-year service milestones.
• Career Development Champions: Structured growth through goal setting and resource utilization. Employees use tools for planning and feedback, with managers actively coaching and mentoring to support advancement. Continuous learning and development emphasised.