Job Description

Wood is currently hiring Senior Pipeline Engineer to be based in Dubai, UAE



• Senior Onshore Pipeline Engineer with minimum of 10+ years of detailed engineering experience in oil and gas field.
• Must have working knowledge and experience of onshore oil and gas industry codes, specifications and practices.
• Working within the pipeline design team on onshore feasibility, conceptual, basic engineering, FEED, detailed design and EPC projects.
• Develop the pipeline design basis.
• Prepare pipeline material, coating, testing and installation specifications.
• Prepare pipeline material requisition, perform technical bid evaluation / analysis and vendor data review.
• Coordinating with Contractors / Engineering consults during detailed engineering and construction phases of various projects.
• Provide support to Project Manager / Engineer during detailed engineering / construction phases of various projects.
• Should be capable of handling more than one minor projects.
• Perform following pipelines design activities:
• Mechanical calculations such as wall thickness, buckling check, spanning and expansion calculations.
• Pipeline stability analysis
• Tie-in and expansion spool stress analysis using CAESAR II or equivalent software
• Pipeline crossing analysis and design
• Preparation scope of work for various 3rd party activities such Topographical & geotechnical surveys, major road crossings using HDD / Micro tunnelling, Hot tapping and Technical evaluation of associated bids.
• Review of various technical reports developed by 3 rd party Contractors
• Pipeline route selection, trenching / backfilling design
• Pipeline global / upheaval buckling analysis
• Provide material take off and bill of materials


• Degree level qualification in Mechanical / Civil & Structural
• 10 years' experience in Oil and Gas onshore pipeline engineering design
• Hands on experience in CAESAR II, MATHCAD etc.

Competencies/Skills/Others:

• Should be pragmatic, self-motivated and demonstrate initiative.
• Able to present and write technical reports in fluent English.
• Expected to take ownership of issues and follow them through to completion.
• Willingness to interact directly with people.
• Good presentation skills.
• Ability to work in an organized and structured fashion, and within time constraints.


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.