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Senior Project Engineer - Automation
Mobile, AL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
12+ years expWood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. The Project Engineer will oversee automation and integration efforts for major projects, ensuring coordination across various teams and compliance with engineering standards.
Staffing & Recruiting
Responsibilities
Lead the full lifecycle: FEED → detailed engineering → procurement → implementation → FAT/SAT → commissioning → handover
Deliver all modules including real‑time monitoring, nomination management, demand forecasting, priority‑based allocation, curtailment logic, LNG scheduling, and GIS/pipeline surveillance
Coordinate with internal teams: SCADA, Controls, Instrumentation, IT/OT, Commercial, Operations, Planning
Align technical requirements with operational needs and owner department expectations
Facilitate cross‑discipline reviews and technical approvals
Manage automation vendors, dispatch system suppliers, and EPC teams executing field automation upgrades
Drive interface management, technical clarifications, system architecture reviews, and integration testing
Oversee SCADA-RTU-PLC-PI-Dispatch Application-ERP integration
Validate cybersecurity, data integrity, and system reliability
Approve ICDs, system workflows, and data mapping as per project needs
Ensure compliance with OT cybersecurity requirements and engineering standards
Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies in line with GDN project challenges
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical / Control / Instrumentation Engineering (Master's preferred)
12-18 years' experience in automation & control systems, SCADA/RTU/PLC integration, or gas/power dispatching systems
Proven experience delivering large multi‑vendor, multidiscipline industrial automation projects
Strong technical leadership and stakeholder coordination skills
Expertise in industrial communication protocols (Modbus, OPC, DNP3, MQTT)
High pressure gas dispatching system knowledge in oil and gas company (mandatory)
SCADA & Industrial Automation
System Integration & Cybersecurity
Stakeholder & Vendor Management
Preferred
Experience in OT cybersecurity
Benefits
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' services 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
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201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase