Principal Construction Engineer

Principal Construction Engineer

We are recruiting for a Principal Construction Engineer to join our Reading Home Office team, providing support for the successful delivery of projects. The role is suitable for an experienced Principal Construction Engineer who is familiar with developing construction execution methodologies and has a structured approach to work packaging.

This role may also be suitable for a Senior Construction Engineer who is seeking to develop their career and take on more responsibility. Willingness to undertake business trips and assignments away from the home office is a necessary part of construction execution and the role requires candidates to be supportive of this. The ideal candidate will be part of the Construction Engineering Team and will report directly into the Construction Engineering Manager.

The role can present opportunities for both project and people leadership working in a range of interesting and diverse sectors including:

• Upstream / Midstream / Downstream Oil & Gas
• Chemicals
• Renewable Energy
• Power
• Mining & Minerals
• Industrials & Manufacturing
• Life Sciences
• Transportation
• Water
• Government Services

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. 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.

What we can offer:

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across oil & gas, renewables and emerging energy sectors
• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs offering hybrid working where relevant
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Flexible benefits package; inclusive of 33 days annual leave (including public holidays), generous contributory pension scheme, private medical cover, 4x base salary life insurance; all of these and more that can be adapted to suit your own lifestyle
• 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

Responsibilities:

• Lead construction involvement on projects from concept through to EPC / EPCm
• Depending on project scale, lead or support the development of the project Construction Execution Plan
• Provide construction expertise to support design development and project planning, so that construction activities are scheduled realistically and efficiently
• Lead constructability and HAZCON (construction risk) reviews
• Lead Advanced Work Packaging implementation including construction work area and construction work package breakdowns and establishing the Path of Construction
• Perform construction feasibility and method studies
• Support the development of the contracting philosophy for the project
• Ensure contract deliverables, documents and specifications are produced to meet the needs of the project and project schedule
• Coordinate the preparation of layouts, drawings, specifications, requisitions and bid summaries for all temporary facilities and construction equipment required within the scope of services
• Classify and coordinate the preparation of heavy lift and transportation, and heavy load and traffic movement studies
• Review the project estimate to ensure the completeness of scope and correctness of construction input
• Identify construction deliverables to suit the project requirements and control and schedule them using the Wood Document Management System
• Mentor and assist in the training of Senior and Construction Engineers

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:

• Engineering degree
• Home office experience in FEED/EPC on new energy/downstream oil and gas projects, UK and/or overseas

Desirable:

• Site experience
• Qualification in HSE e.g. NEBOSH
• Hands on experience of Advanced Work Packaging e.g. WorkPacks, O3
• Hands on experience of Completion Management Systems e.g. CoConsole, GoCompletions
• Hands on experience of planning construction logistics and execution including heavy lift, plot layout and access, temporary facilities and site workforce and plant movement
• Ability to lead construction constructability and HAZCON construction risk assessment

About Us:

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.

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 Info:

• Job Identification 24425
• Job Category Construction & Commissioning Delivery
• Posting Date 11/11/2025, 03:38 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
• Market Sector Oil & Gas
• Recruiting Type Professional & Technical