ED III Civil/Structural Designer📣 Job Ad

About the Role

Wood is seeking an ED III Civil/Structural Designer to join its team in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role is suited for professionals with 5-10 years of experience in civil/structural design within the energy and materials sectors. The successful candidate will contribute to designing and advancing projects by preparing detailed engineering drawings and plans.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare engineering drawings from sketches or general design information, adhering to established standards and procedures.
• Create designs and detailed plans for commercial, industrial, and civil sector structures, as well as plant and manufactured products and systems.
• Plan and execute technical assignments of varied complexity, involving diverse procedures and techniques.
• Develop working drawings in compliance with company and industry standards and codes, utilizing equipment specifications and detailed drawings to support engineering deliverables.
• Generate drawings that include plans, layouts, calculations, and bills of material.
• Perform layouts, design, and checking work based on supplied data.
• Design and create detailed drawings from rough sketches, involving intricate calculations and the application of fundamental engineering principles.
• Establish project drafting standards and monitor their conformance.
• Identify cost-effective solutions for design problems and assist in bid evaluations.
• Prepare estimates for time, quantities, materials, and labor required for activities related to testing, installation, manufacture, design, or construction.
• Ensure quality in design and technical accuracy in the preparation of drawings and material quantities, including reviewing others' work at more senior levels.
• Plan assigned work effectively, liaising with the project team and line manager to manage man-hours and achieve targets.
• Conduct site visits and surveys, providing input for site visit reports.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Educational degree in Civil/Structural engineering discipline.
• A comprehensive understanding of materials and methods typically used in civil/structural design.
• Understanding of related engineering principles and practices, complemented by training and diversified experience in the field.
• Proficiency in preparing mechanical or digital drawings, diagrams, blueprints, and models using computer-aided drafting (CAD) and/or computer-aided drafting and design (CADD) software.
• Capability to interpret key documents including engineering standards, piping material specifications, P&IDs, and Line Lists.

Essential Skills and Attributes

• Technically oriented, mechanically inclined, and proficient in mathematics.
• Adept at translating abstract concepts into practical project plans.
• Self-motivated with a commitment to enhancing overall team performance.
• Prepared to undertake new tasks and acquire new technical subjects and skills.
• Committed to continuous personal knowledge and ability development.
• Strong problem-solving abilities, logical thinking, and methodical approach.
• Demonstrated strong attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills.

About Wood

Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering, and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 employees across approximately 50 countries, Wood supports clients throughout the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara, a global partnership that unites leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies.

Commitment to Diversity

Wood is an equal opportunity employer that values a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on objective criteria and without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with relevant governing laws.