Lead Civil/Structural Engineer

Job Description Wood is recruiting for a Lead Civil/Structural Engineer to join our UAE Business Unit. This is a full-time office-based role in Sharjah, UAE with business trips. Responsibilities Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world. Wood is recruiting for a Lead Civil/Structural Engineer to join our UAE Business Unit. This is a full-time office-based role in Sharjah, UAE with business trips. #Wood #UAE #Sharjah #Lead Civil/Structural #Engineering The role This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Lead Civil/Structural Engineer to join our UAE Business Unit. This role is full time residential role based in Sharjah, UAE. Our Clients and Projects Designing the future. Transforming the world. Wood is an integral part of operations in Iraq, and we are continuing to grow our footprint across the country. With a 90-year heritage, 10 major contracts and over 850 employees, we have the skills, expertise and asset knowledge to support clients to deliver energy security and decarbonisation ambitions. Wood excels in supporting our clients to deliver complex upstream and midstream oil and gas projects in Iraq delivering maintenance, modifications and engineering solutions. We are committed to decarbonising existing assets, producing cleaner energy and developing a sustainable national workforce, ensuring the long-term growth of the region What We Can Offer • Meaningful and interesting projects Delivered to high profile clients and complex projects in Iraq • Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice • Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market • 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 • 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 • 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 Job Objective Contribute to the delivery of engineering excellence through: • Definition and approval of technical scopes. • Executing assigned scopes of work. • Providing technical expertise to the business • Contributing to business growth • May manage and supervise teams AND/OR act as a technical specialist • Performs complex assignments often requiring development of new or improved products, processes or techniques. • Assesses feasibility and soundness of proposed engineering designs, products, and equipment. • Uses advanced technical knowledge to perform engineering assignments and produce engineering deliverables including complex problems and to complete any project tasks with minimal guidance and direction. • May serve as the Lead Engineer or the project Technical Authority on projects and hold advanced level specialization in one or more areas of expertise. • Functions as a technical specialist who develops applications, hypothesis, approaches and applies advanced engineering concepts to unique engineering problems • In addition to specialization, generally directs highly qualified professionals engaged in complex engineering projects. • Provides technical reviews for complex project within the area of expertise. • In consulting business areas, may have authority for a portfolio of consulting projects, managing and providing technical direction and guidance, managing client relationship and project team engagement, with responsibility for cost, schedule, resource allocation and risk. Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities Definition and approval of technical scopes • Assists in establishing project aims and outcomes to contribute to the development of a comprehensive project design. • Evaluates current procedures and recommends changes to improve the efficiency of planning and scheduling projects • Makes recommendations on project organization requirements, work methods and procedures and technical innovations by devising practical and economical solutions to problems in own or various engineering disciplines. Executing assigned scopes of work. • Supervises and participates in delivery of complex engineering tasks. • Formulates and directs investigations or prototype, model and system studies, evaluating and interpreting the data obtained and recommending practical application of results. • Contributes to successful project completion by participating in the resolution of issues such as conflicting design requirements, unsuitability of standard materials, and complex coordination requirements. • Coordinates implementation of design engineering solutions. • Reviews project-related documentation to ensure accuracy. • Supervises complex engineering tasks related to a portion of a major project • Work consists of complex procedures and tasks where diagnostic ability is required to assess the situation and identify appropriate actions to follow • Assignments cover broad and complex subject matter where issues and factors may be characterized by unusual demands and require additional evaluation to establish the nature and scope of the problem • Exercises mature business judgement in devising practical, economical solutions • Participate in incident investigations as required • Assesses work against standards, aims and specifications. • Adhere to and comply with relevant discipline specific procedures and provide feedback for continuous improvement. • Management of key stakeholders in the execution and delivery of contracted activities • Organising, active participation and occasional leading of design reviews Providing technical expertise • Provides expert advice on design processes, construction methods and other technical areas • Advises on the development of new engineering methods and participates in short and long-range planning. • Solves problems requiring application of research data in own and allied professional disciplines; exercises mature business judgment in devising practical, economical solutions. • Perform the role of Technical Authority when appointed to do so. • Provides expert advice on design processes or construction methods • Advises on the development of new engineering methods and participates in short and long-range planning • Evaluates options and selects technical solutions that optimises technical and financial success • Acts as technical custodian for low to me

Responsibilities and duties include: Contribute to delivery of engineering excellence through definition and approval of technical scopes; executing assigned scopes of work and supervising delivery of complex engineering tasks; providing technical expertise to the business and contributing to business growth; may manage and supervise teams and/or act as a technical specialist; perform complex assignments often requiring development of new or improved products, processes or techniques; assess feasibility and soundness of proposed engineering designs, products, and equipment; use advanced technical knowledge to perform engineering assignments with minimal guidance; may serve as Lead Engineer or project Technical Authority with advanced specialization; act as a technical specialist who develops applications and applies advanced engineering concepts to unique problems; generally direct highly qualified professionals on complex projects; provide technical reviews for complex projects within area of expertise; in consulting contexts, may manage a portfolio of projects, provide technical direction and guidance, manage client relationships, and oversee cost, schedule, resources and risk. Key accountability areas include definition and approval of technical scopes, evaluating procedures and recommending improvements, and advising on organization requirements, methods and innovations. Executing scopes of work includes supervising complex tasks, directing investigations or prototype studies, resolving design conflicts, coordinating design solutions, reviewing documentation, and ensuring adherence to standards. Providing technical expertise covers advising on design processes and construction methods, developing new engineering methods, planning long- and short-term, applying research data to practical solutions, serving as Technical Authority when appointed, and selecting optimal technical solutions.