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Job description
Wood is hiring a Principal Electrical Engineer — a contract, based in Reading, Berkshire role. Apply directly on Wood's careers page below.
Principal Electrical Engineer - PSC
Location: Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom; Hybrid
Wood is currently recruiting for a Principal Electrical Engineer (contract) to work in our Reading Green Park office. The role will be on a full-time basis.
The Role
As a Principal Electrical Engineer, you will lead electrical power system studies and play a key role in the design, development, and delivery of electrical systems across Pre-FEED, FEED, and EPC projects within the energy sector. You will ensure all work complies with relevant industry standards and codes, while collaborating closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
Drawing on your extensive experience in FEED and EPC projects within the Oil & Gas industry, you will be responsible for preparing, reviewing, and delivering high-quality design packages. You will also perform detailed power system studies using specialist software such as ETAP (or equivalent), supported by a strong understanding of power systems and digital control technologies.
Experience working with Middle East–based clients and projects, particularly Saudi Aramco, is highly desirable.
Our Clients and Projects
Designing the future. Transforming the world.
Wood’s Projects business unit specialises in delivering predictable and consistent results in high complexity projects that include new technology, challenging construction logistics and, or sheer scale. Just like the nature and expansiveness of our sectors, so is our Projects business, in its solutions, abilities and global track record. Across any major capital project lifecycle, we provide a full suite of solutions from programme and project management, to engineering and design, procurement, construction and project delivery.
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What skills are required for Principal Electrical Engineer at Wood?
The required skills for Principal Electrical Engineer at Wood include: Electrical Engineering.
What is the seniority level for Principal Electrical Engineer at Wood?
Principal Electrical Engineer at Wood is a Principal level position.
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