Civil Structural Engineer jobs in Canada

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Civil Structural Engineer from Underground background with a proven track record in the detailed design ensuring performance, reliability, and compliance with industry standards 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

Job Objective

• Planning, design, and analysis of complex underground structures ensuring they are safe, structurally sound, compliant with regulations, and delivered within budget and schedule.

• Develop Civil & Structural design from the Conceptual Stage through the Detailed Design Stage, providing sustainable and efficient solutions
• Involve in the Design and Development of the following for Greenfield and/or Brownfield large Oil and Gas Projects
• Establish Design Basis, technical specifications/philosophies, work scope/tender documents/narratives
• Review design of Plant layouts, roads, drainage systems,Grading Layouts, Sizing of FFI, Pondetc
• Checking Calculations, General Arrangement, Detail Drawings, 3D Models and MTO
• Guide/review design of different types of concrete and steel structures and develop engineering calculations for
  • Structures like Pipe racks/ Pipe bridges, Sleepers
  • Process structures/Equipment support structures
  • Equipment foundations such as Heat Exchangers, Vertical & Horizontal Vessels/drums, Columns/ Towers, very large Tanks, Spheres, etc.
  • Dynamic load structures of Compressor & Pumps
  • Equipment Shelters, Plant Buildings like Control Room, Substation buildings, Admin blocks, Site Camps,
  • Blast resistance design of Buildings and Structures
    
• Review and interpretation of Topographical and Geotechnical reports
• Review and Design of UG services design(CWS, AOC, COC, Sanitary, Road, Grading works etc.), Architectural Design, Modularization Design, and Prefabricated buildings
• Ensure compliance with relevant codes, standards, and regulations (e.g., BS, AISC, ACI, ASCE, Client Specifications,ADNOC Standards and Specifications)
• Evaluate supplier/subcontractor technical bids for compliance to internal & client specifications and scopes of work
• Review of vendor drawings/other discipline drawings for adequacy of Civil design input requirements
• Optimize design solutions to meet budget constraints without compromising quality and safety
• Prepare & Review Civil materials technical reports, Method statements, and Vendor Technical Clarifications and prepare Technical Bid Evaluation reports
  

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:

• Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
• At least 10 years of experience in Oil & Gas projects Design from Conceptual stage to Detailed Design Stage.
• Minimum of 3 - 5 years’ experience as Senior Engineer position for a Major Greenfield/Brownfield Project FEED/Detailed Design(Specifically ADNOC Projects)
• Experienced in coordination of the satellite office teams and managing the productivity and quality
• Hands-on experience in industry software, such as STAAD Pro Connect Edition, Mat 3D, Foundation 3D, PROKON, 3D Model Review Tools (SPR & Navis Works), MS Office Suite, etc.
• Must be self-motivated, results-oriented, multi-tasking and flexible to work well under tight schedules in a fast-paced multi-disciplinary team environment
• Able to communicate in English both in verbally and writing with other disciplines & multinational work forces in effective manner
• Knowledge of engineering work planning and control methods
• Knowledge of inter-discipline coordination
• Knowledge of related construction practices and the economics involved

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.

• Job Identification 26685
• Job Category Engineering
• Posting Date 02/06/2026, 06:47 AM
• Apply Before 05/07/2026, 06:47 AM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates