:Wood is recruiting for a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our team in Sharjah, UAE.Responsibilities:Primary Role:

• To prepare Electrical deliverables for a project n the oil and gas industry, and ensure that they conform to all applicable engineering codes and standards as well as the Client's policies and procedures

• To ensure that all work is completed without compromise to quality and is delivered according to the project schedule

• To provide direction and guidance on all Electrical engineering technical queries raised by either internal or external parties

• To liaise with the Client's Engineering, Operations and Maintenance staff as required to ensure a consistent approach to project completion

• To promote safe behaviour at all times

Principal Responsibilities:

• 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 assist in the coordination of all activities related to Electrical engineering design

• To identify any areas of concern with respect to progress and/or quality and recommend corrective actions as required

Qualifications:Educational Attainments:

• Degree in Electrical Engineering (B.Sc./B.Eng./M.Sc.)

• Membership of a recognised professional institute preferred

Business & Industry Experience

• Minimum of 10 years' experience in the oil and gas industry or electrical power generation

• Minimum of 6 years' proven capability in an engineering design company

• Experience of working with multi-national and multi-cultural project teams is strongly preferred

• Previous experience of working in the Middle East would be an advantage

Technical / Business Skills:

• Highly motivated and self-reliant

• Problem solver

• Open analytic thinker and innovator

• Good communicator with willingness to share knowledge and support others

• Strong commitment to safety

• Must be willing to make occasional visits to Iraq

Interpersonal Skills:

• Sound supervisory and organisational skills

• Clear communicator with good interpersonal skills

• An active listener with the ability to focus on customer requirements

• Fluent in both spoken and written English language

Competencies:

• Thorough knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of Electrical engineering design and analysis

• Thorough awareness of relevant international codes and standards

• Familiar with the typical software packages that are used for Electrical engineering design

• Experience of the application of HAZOP, HAZID and SIL Rating to Electrical design

• Experience with Electrical design for prefabricated modular packaged equipment

• Experience with Concept Selection and FEED studies

About Us: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.Diversity StatementWe 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.

John Wood Group