Lead Structural Engineer jobs in Dubai

Job Summary

Wood is currently looking for a Lead Civil & Structural Engineer to join our team in Dubai, UAE.

Please note that at this stage, applications for this role are invited as an Expression of Interest (EOI) whilst opportunities are being fully determined.

• Prepare Civil & Structural deliverables for all project phases the oil and gas industry.
• Ensure that all work is completed without compromise to quality and is delivered according to the project schedule.
• Provide direction and guidance on all Civil & Structural engineering technical queries raised by either internal or external parties.
• Assume sole responsibility for assigned Civil & Structural engineering work scopes.
• Carry out electrical discipline work within a project team, supporting the project team for field development of oil and gas production facilities.
• Plan, budget, organize and control a segment of the Civil & Structural engineering deliverables for the project.
• Liaise with the Client’s Engineering, Operations and Maintenance staff as required to ensure a consistent approach to project completion.
• Promote safe behaviour at all times.
• Provide sound technical advice and solutions to a diversity of technical problems within the discipline.
• Co-ordinate with other disciplines during all stages of design development, construction, pre-commissioning, and start-up.
• Assist in the coordination of all activities related to Civil & Structural engineering design.
• Identify any areas of concern with respect to progress and/or quality and recommend corrective actions as required.

Skills/Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years experience in the oil and gas industry.
• Minimum of 6 years proven capability in an engineering design company.
• Degree qualification in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Membership of a recognised professional institute preferred.
• Experience working with multi-national and multi-cultural project teams is strongly preferred.
• Previous experience of working in the Middle East would be an advantage.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of Civil & Structural design and analysis.
• Familiar with the typical software packages that are used for Civil & Structural design.
• Thorough awareness of relevant international codes and standards.
• Experience of participation in HAZOP, HAZID and SIL Rating studies.