Wood is recruiting for an E&I Construction Engineer (Work pack) to join its UAE Business Unit, focusing on developing, coordinating, and managing Electrical & Instrumentation construction workpacks for a Major Onshore brownfield project in Sharjah, UAE.

This role is a full-time office-based role in Sharjah, UAE with travel requirement.

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Wood is recruiting for an E&I Construction Engineer (Work pack) to join its UAE Business Unit, focusing on developing, coordinating, and managing Electrical & Instrumentation construction workpacks for a Major Onshore brownfield project in Sharjah, UAE.

This role is a full-time office-based role in Sharjah, UAE with travel requirement.

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The role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced E&I Construction Engineer (Work pack) to join our Iraq Operations Business.

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 

Key Objectives

The E&I Construction Work Pack Engineer is responsible for developing, coordinating, and managing Electrical & Instrumentation construction workpacks to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient execution of all E&I construction activities. This role serves as the link between engineering, construction, QA/QC, HSE, vendors, and commissioning teams to ensure all work is fully defined, planned, and executed to meet project specifications.

Key Responsibilities

1. Workpack Development

• Prepare detailed E&I construction workpacks covering work scope, job steps, drawings, loop folders, cable schedules, termination details, installation standards, tools/equipment, manpower requirements, and QA/QC checklists.
• Incorporate latest IFC drawings (single-line diagrams, schematics, installation layouts, instrument datasheets, hook-up drawings, cable routing, tray layouts).
• Define installation methodology for electrical equipment, instruments, junction boxes, cables, earthing, lighting systems, control systems, etc.
• Capture all testing & commissioning prerequisites such as continuity tests, insulation resistance, loop checks, instrument calibration, and pre-energization checks.

2. Construction Readiness & Planning

• Conduct field visits to confirm constructability and identify site constraints.
• Coordinate with planning to sequence E&I activities and enter them into the Level 4 construction schedule.
• Verify availability of materials (instruments, panels, JB, cabling, lighting, supports, glands, terminals) before job execution.
• Ensure workpacks include required scaffolding, temporary power, lifting arrangements, hazardous area compliance, and special tools/meters.

3. Interface & Coordination

• Act as the coordination point between engineering, procurement, QA/QC, completions, construction supervisors, and subcontractors.
• Collaborate with civil, mechanical, and piping teams to resolve clashes and ensure multidiscipline alignment of workpacks.
• Support pre-job briefings, toolbox talks, and daily coordination meetings.
• Ensure seamless transition between construction, pre‑commissioning, and commissioning activities.

4. HSE Requirements

• Embed HSE requirements into each workpack, including hazard identification, JHA/JSA, lockout–tagout (LOTO), and SIMOPS considerations.
• Ensure compliance with electrical safety standards, safe isolation, HV/LV switching rules, and hazardous area classifications (ATEX/IECEx).
• Support field safety teams with risk assessments and ensuring safe execution of energized and non-energized works.

5. Quality Assurance & Technical Compliance

• Define inspection points and test requirements: cable testing, continuity, IR testing, torque checks, loop checks, functional tests.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, industry standards (IEC, NEC, IEEE, ISA), and client requirements.
• Work with QA/QC to ensure proper documentation: redlines/as‑builts, test records, calibration sheets, FAT/SAT documentation.

6. Field Support & Execution Monitoring

• Provide technical clarification during installation of electrical systems, control panels, marshalling cabinets, instruments, transmitters, analyzers, junction boxes, and field wiring.
• Resolve technical queries (TQs), deviations, site queries, and installation conflicts.
• Track progress and provide updates on construction status, constraints, and punch list closures.

7. Completions & Handover

• Support system/subsystem walkdowns for Mechanical Completion (MC).
• Ensure all documentation—test packs, loop folders, redlines, cable test results, instrument calibration reports—is complete and submitted.
• Coordinate with commissioning teams for energization readiness and handover packages.

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.  

Expected:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, or related discipline.

Experience

• 8–10+ years in E&I construction for oil & gas plants, EPC projects, refineries, or petrochemical facilities.
• Experience creating E&I work packs or hands‑on E&I construction/installation.
• Strong experience with field instruments, DCS/PLC systems, electrical distribution, lighting, earthing, and control systems.
• Exposure to brownfield projects, live-plant environments, and SIMOPS preferred.

Technical Skills

• Ability to read and interpret E&I drawings: SLDs, wiring diagrams, cable schedules, loop diagrams, P&IDs, hook‑up drawings.
• Knowledge of IEC/IEEE/NEC/ISA standards.
• Familiarity with testing tools (megger, multimeter, calibrators, loop checking tools).
• Experience with permit-to-work systems, LOTO, and hazardous area installations.

Soft Skills

• Strong coordination and communication abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure and in remote field environments.
• Problem-solving mindset with high attention to detail.
• Strong safety culture and teamwork mindset.