Electrical Engineer

About the role

Wood Group is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer for a residential position in Dubai, with occasional business trips to Iraq. The role is a 12‑month fixed‑term contract supporting oil & gas projects.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and analyse electrical designs for FEED and detailed engineering phases.
• Perform brownfield engineering tasks and support construction on‑site.
• Lead technical bid evaluation and manage vendor packages.
• Apply HAZOP, e‑HAZOP, 3‑D model and constructability reviews to electrical designs.
• Design prefabricated/modular equipment and conduct power system modelling using ETAP.
• Provide construction support and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams.

Required profile

• BSc or BEng in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 6‑8 years of relevant oil & gas experience.
• Strong knowledge of international codes and standards.
• Ability to work independently and lead junior engineers.
• Excellent communication and team‑working skills.
• Flexibility and a proactive, can‑do attitude.

Required skills

• Electrical design and analysis.
• FEED and detailed engineering.
• Brownfield project experience.
• Technical bid evaluation and vendor management.
• HAZOP, e‑HAZOP, 3‑D model review, constructability review.
• Power system modelling with ETAP.
• Proficiency in Navisworks, Dialux and MS Office.