Job Description

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

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Civil Structural Designer with a proven track record in overseeing the design, operation, and maintaining rotating equipment, ensuring performance, reliability, and compliance with industry standards for a high-profile client.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Across EMEA, our teams are providing solutions and expertise to support our growing client base, focused on combining maintenance and operations with asset management, modifications and engineering services across the energy and materials markets.


We are focused on growth and our strategy is centered around building partnerships with our clients across the three regions: UK, Norway and the Middle East and Africa.

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

Overview/Responsibilities

3D Software skills add E3D


Execute design and draughting activities (Concept, Front End Engineering Development, Technical Study and Detailed Design)


Prepare sketches, Civil & Structural drawings, and designs from agreed work scopes with minimum input from engineering personnel


Achieve safety standards as defined in personal performance contract


Responsible for assessing effectiveness of working practices and systems with a view to continuously improving systems, personal and team performance


Carry out site surveys


Ensure, as far as is practically possible, that all assigned work is carried out in compliance with the agreed budget and schedule


Maintain required technical quality of work


Keep up to date with technical developments, national and international standards and legislative requirements related to discipline work scope


Maintain filing system


Encourage and provide lateral learning within project


Provide technical assistance to discipline assigned personnel as required


Assist Lead / Senior Engineer and others when requested in the execution of their responsibilities and duties


3D Software skills add E3D


Execute design and draughting activities (Concept, Front End Engineering Development, Technical Study and Detailed Design)


Prepare sketches, Civil & Structural drawings, and designs from agreed work scopes with minimum input from engineering personnel


Achieve safety standards as defined in personal performance contract


Responsible for assessing effectiveness of working practices and systems with a view to continuously improving systems, personal and team performance


Carry out site surveys


Ensure, as far as is practically possible, that all assigned work is carried out in compliance with the agreed budget and schedule


Maintain required technical quality of work


Keep up to date with technical developments, national and international standards and legislative requirements related to discipline work scope


Maintain filing system


Encourage and provide lateral learning within project


Provide technical assistance to discipline assigned personnel as required


Assist Lead / Senior Engineer and others when requested in the execution of their responsibilities and duties



Diploma in Civil Engineering with minimum of 10+ years of experience


Sound knowledge of manual and CAD draughting techniques


Software skills like AUTOCAD, MICROSTATION, etc is mandatory


3D Software skills like SP3D, PDS / PDMS, is mandatory


Having CIVIL 3D Software experience would be an added advantage


Must worked on the Concrete structures, Steel structures, U / G structures & architectural drawings for Low rise buildings are mandatory


Must worked on Grading drawings, Civil Site Layouts, U / G facilities are mandatory


Aware of and able to use codes of practice, standards, and relevant sections of statutory documentation as applicable to draughting function


Aware of and able to use COMPANY and CLIENT standards


Able to create base design drawings / models from agreed work scope with minimal guidance


Computer literate (database / spreadsheets)


Ability to accept delegated responsibility for designated tasks


Experience in acting as a focal point / Self checking / checking of others work



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 60 countries, employing around 35,000 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.