Senior Construction Engineer - Instrumentation

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced PMC Senior Construction Engineer (Instrument Engineer) having a proven track record in overseeing and coordinating all instrumentation and control construction activities at the project site, ensuring installation, testing, and commissioning are completed safely, on schedule, and in accordance with project specifications, quality standards, and HSE requirements for a high-profile client.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world

Wood's Oil, Gas & New Energies business is built on a strong legacy of delivering large and complex projects for national and international energy companies across the globe. We have experienced teams, a proven delivery model and a strong reputation.

We are the market-leading provider of integrated and innovative solutions that challenge the status-quo in the oil and gas upstream and midstream, onshore and offshore, gas to liquids and decarbonization and electrification markets. We pride ourselves in steady and predictable delivery, setting our sights on an exciting growth trajectory.
Energy security, transition and supply have never been more important. You, our enabling teams, are at the very forefront of transformative projects that are providing sustainable power to generations to come. We are the ones to bring low-carbon concepts to reality.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects: Delivered to high profile clients across the Energy Sector
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: We are an organization actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
• Competitive remuneration package: With regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• 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
• End of Service Gratuity: In line with UAE Labor Law, all employees are eligible for an End of Service benefit
• 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’ service of our employees at 5 year service milestones
• 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
• Energy Transition Academy: Join a community of experts sharing your knowledge and gaining more exposure to a variety of existing and emerging energy systems – delivered by experts in their field

The key objective for this role is:

To oversee and manage all instrumentation and control system construction activities, ensuring the safe, timely, and quality installation, testing, and commissioning of instrumentation equipment and control systems in compliance with project specifications, industry standards, and HSE requirements.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate all instrumentation and control system construction activities at the project site.
• Ensure installation of instruments, analyzers, control systems, telecom systems, and associated equipment complies with approved drawings, specifications, and industry standards.
• Review instrumentation construction plans, work packs, method statements, and installation procedures.
• Monitor contractor performance, productivity, and construction progress against project schedules.
• Conduct site inspections and verify the quality of instrumentation installation works.
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and vendor teams to resolve technical issues.
• Ensure compliance with HSE requirements, permit-to-work systems, and safe construction practices.
• Review and witness instrument calibration, loop checks, functional testing, and system integration activities.
• Identify construction risks, delays, and interface issues, recommending corrective and preventive actions.
• Support pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, and handover activities.
• Review punch lists and ensure timely closure of instrumentation-related deficiencies.
• Prepare progress reports and provide technical guidance to construction teams and project management.

Qualifications

Skills And Qualifications

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 Instrumentation Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electrical & Instrumentation Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 15+ years of experience in instrumentation construction, installation, testing, and commissioning within Oil & Gas, LNG, Petrochemical, Refining, or Energy projects.
• Proven experience in EPC/PMC project environments and large-scale industrial projects.
• Strong knowledge of instrumentation systems, DCS, PLC, SCADA, analyzers, field instruments, and telecom systems.
• Familiarity with international codes, standards, and specifications related to instrumentation and control systems.
• Experience in instrument calibration, loop checking, functional testing, and system commissioning.
• Strong understanding of construction, quality assurance, and HSE requirements.
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, loop diagrams, hook-up drawings, instrument datasheets, and control system documentation.
• Excellent leadership, coordination, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Professional certifications and project management training are advantageous