Job Description

Wood is currently looking for a Principal Electrical Engineer to strengthen our team in Dubai, UAE. This is a residential position in Dubai with possible business travel to Iraq as and when required.


Experience in Brownfield iraq projects preferably



• The candidate will assume sole responsibility for the management of the electrical engineering and design teams on the contract
• To ensure all team members are competency assessed and maintain the competency of the team in line with company requirements
• To have single-point responsibility for all electrical engineering deliverables and ensure that they conform to all applicable engineering codes and standards as well as the Client's policies and procedures
• Manage and report progress of all Electrical engineering and design budgets in line with contract requirements
• Manage engineering and design resource requirements in line with contract requirements
• Ensure compliance with management of change processes both technical and financial.
• To provide direction and guidance on technical queries relating to electrical engineering and raise appropriate EQ's/deviations
• To participate in all project safety and design reviews as necessary
• To ensure that all work is completed without compromise to quality and is delivered according to the project schedule
• To promote safe behavior at all times
• To provide sound technical advice and solutions to a diversity of technical problems within the discipline
• To co-ordinate with other disciplines during all stages of design development, construction, pre-commissioning, and start-up
• To provide technical support to site in terms of material inspection, Factory Acceptance Testing etc
• To assist in the coordination of all activities related to electrical systems
• To identify any areas of concern with respect to progress and/or quality and recommend corrective actions as required
• To attend weekly progress meetings and generate status reports for the Engineering/Project Manager
• Promote and encourage smarter ways of working and champion continuous improvement within your department
• Ensure all lessons learnt are captured and shared


• Degree qualification in Electrical Engineering
• Minimum of 18 - 22 years' experience in the oil and gas industry, preferably on Iraq Brownfield projects
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of electrical system design and analysis.
• Thorough awareness of international codes and standards
• Familiar with the typical software packages that are used for electrical system design and selection including Smartplant
• Experience of participation in HAZID, HAZOP and IPF/SIL Classification studies.
• Experience with Concept Selection and FEED studies.