Wood Plc GCC
Senior / Principal Designer (Piping)
- Permanent
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 10 - 15 yrs
Job expiry date: 14/12/2025
Job overview
Date posted
30/10/2025
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Salary
Undisclosed
Compensation
Comprehensive package + relocation
Experience
10 - 15 yrs
Seniority
Senior & Lead
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
14/12/2025
Job description
The Senior/Principal Designer ā Piping at Wood is a key technical position within the Iraq Operations Business, based full-time in Sharjah. This role bridges theoretical engineering concepts and their real-world application, producing accurate, high-quality designs and detailed engineering drawings for major brownfield oil and gas projects. The designer will prepare layouts, models, and bills of materials while ensuring compliance with company and industry standards. The position involves developing cost-effective design solutions, supporting bid evaluations, and occasionally coordinating small-scale projects. This is a hands-on, detail-oriented role requiring extensive experience in Pre-FEED and FEED design stages, and a deep understanding of piping systems, layout development, and constructability.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Translate engineering concepts into detailed design drawings and layouts for piping systems and related structures
- Prepare mechanical and digital drawings using CAD/CADD tools in compliance with established engineering standards
- Develop working drawings, plans, and bills of materials for oil and gas projects
- Assist in Pre-FEED and FEED design stages and contribute to detailed engineering deliverables
- Perform design calculations and checks to ensure technical accuracy and compliance with project requirements
- Identify and propose cost-effective design solutions and improvements
- Prepare estimates for time, materials, and labor associated with design tasks
- Conduct site visits and surveys, compiling technical reports and field data
- Establish drafting standards and monitor adherence across project teams
- Coordinate with engineering disciplines and project management to align design deliverables with schedule and scope
- Support bid evaluations, specifications preparation, and model/prototype design as needed
- Ensure all design work meets quality standards, industry codes, and project safety requirements
- Mentor junior designers and contribute to continuous improvement within the design function
Experience & skills
- B.Sc. or equivalent degree in Engineering from an accredited institution
- Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in piping design, with at least 5 years in a similar senior position
- Extensive experience in brownfield oil and gas projects across Pre-FEED, FEED, and detailed engineering phases
- Strong knowledge of CAD/CADD software and design documentation standards
- Familiarity with applicable engineering codes, specifications, and best practices in the GCC region
- Excellent attention to detail, problem-solving, and analytical skills
- Ability to plan and execute design assignments with minimal supervision
- Good communication and teamwork skills with the ability to coordinate across disciplines
- Self-motivated, proactive, and adaptable to new technical challenges
- Committed to maintaining quality, safety, and efficiency in all design outputs
