# Principal Project Engineer — Wood

Canonical: https://jobxdubai.com/jobs/orc-32610-principal-project-engineer
Location: Doha, Qatar
Type: full_time · Level: lead
Monthly salary: AED 15,135 to 35,315 per month (estimated, not employer-stated) (UAE salaries are tax-free)
Posted: 2026-10-04
Apply: https://ehif.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/32610

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## Description

Wood is actively seeking applications for Principal Project Engineer role to support future growth in our expanding business. The projects team focusing on delivering across FEED, Pre-FEED, Brownfield, Greenfield scopes of work. In this role, you will be responsible for the execution of project work in accordance with the project execution plan, including Wood and/or Project Procedures on Safety and Quality Control within the man-hour, cost and the project schedule targets. This is a long-term assignment based in Qatar.

## Requirements

What makes you remarkable? At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges. Experience: Undergraduate degree in an engineering discipline  Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience Enrolled on the Register of Engineers in the State of Qatar as a Grade A or B Engineer desirable  Ideally candidates will have further education and certification in the field of Project Management, PMP or APM for example Must have good working experience of the Microsoft Office applications in the development of documents, presentations, trackers and schedules etc Is a self-motivated, proactive and highly driven individual with high standards, attention to detail and capable of demonstrating initiative High level of commercial aptitude and awareness. Should be able to interpret and follow the Contract whilst raising potential delays, change and commercial matters to the Project and Engineering Managers in good time Must be an excellent communicator, being a leader in the success of multi-discipline team delivery. Motivates teams in a positive manner to ensure a proactive approach in the delivery of timely solutions Highly experienced with risk and change management across the full project lifecycle, ideally having exposure to both design and site works. Highlights and quantifies change when it impacts the work Must have excellent multidiscipline coordination skills with experience of resolving complex technical issues and conflict, whilst being able to prioritise and plan work logically  Experience of working in a variety of projects and contract scopes, including greenfield and brownfield, on and offshore, Pre-FEED through to EPC, with a focus on offshore upstream. Experienced across multiple project phases such as Concept/Feasibility, Pre-FEED, FEED, Detailed Design, Procurement, Construction, Commissioning, Star-Up and Warrantee           Site experience in the Construction and Commissioning phase is desirable and would be of benefit Experienced with project design and technical reviews, such as HAZID, P&ID, HAZOP, SIL, LOPA, Plot Plan, 3D Model Stage Reviews, SAFOP, QRA, etc Experience developing and managing multi-discipline deliverables such as equipment lists and weight control is desirable Experienced with the interpretation of complex scopes of work, contracts, schedules and engineering deliverables such as P&IDs and Plot Plans Demonstration of customer focus and ability to respond to customer needs whilst achieving project and corporate objectives Ideally has experience with Qatar O&G customer standards and local regulatory requirements, including Shell DEPs, Qatar Civil Defence requ

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