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Senior Civil Designer
Location
Madrid, Spain
Experience
Senior
Posted
Jul 10, 2026
Apply by
August 9, 2026
Applicants
0
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Job Description
Wood is currently recruiting for a Senior Civil Designer with extensive experience in the oil and gas petrochemical industry to join our Project Team for our current projects. The role will be based in Madrid.
Wood is currently recruiting for a Senior Civil Designer with extensive experience in the oil and gas petrochemical industry to join our Project Team for our current projects.
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The Role
The role will typically include the conceptual design and specifications to identified client requirements. The position based in Madrid is responsible for ensuring that all civil design work on Projects is successfully executed and completed to a high quality.
Our Clients and Projects
Designing the future. Transforming the world.
You will be working for major international clients in the energy market and material market, and you will be part of a team focused on results that will provide technical solutions.
What we can offer
- Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across chemical, petrochemical, oil&gas and emerging energy sectors.
- Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organization actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
- Benefits package; Free shuttle bus from train station to the office, company canteen, free company parking, extra-working accidents insurance
- 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
- Acting as a liaison between Madrid and other Wood offices to ensure timely and effective release of data / drawing and resolution of problems
- Coordinating the execution of civil design works by other affiliates to ensure compliance with project specifications and production of civil and structural deliverables within time and budget.
- Checking and commenting deliverables for civil structural and architectural discipline.
- Checking of drawings/models in accordance with Work Practices, standards and client standards
- Receiving engineering design information and instructions from Civil Designer as applicable.
- Ensuring that efficient and effective communications are maintained among the several offices involved, ensuring that all reporting requirements are met.
- Ensuring that the operating center produces final civil deliverable drawings i.e. earthworks, piling, foundations, superstructures, underground services, paving and buildings inclusive of reinforcement detailing and reinforcement bending schedules where applicable, and development of this deliverables when applicable.
- Drawings to be produced utilizing design sketches as provided by H.O. Civil Lead, if necessary, and extracted views from the 3D model. All drawings to be produced in accordance with client, corporate and national standards, specifications and procedures as applicable.
- Ensuring that the operating center produces final structural deliverable drawings i.e. pipe racks and pipe support steelwork, equipment support and access structures, vertical vessel circular access platforms and buildings and development of this deliverables when applicable.
- Drawings to be produced utilizing design sketches as provided by H.O. Civil Lead, if necessary, and extracted views from the 3D model. All drawings to be produced in accordance with client, corporate and national standards, specifications and procedures as applicable.
- Participating on Model Reviews as and when required
### Qualifications
- Degree from academy or vocational high school (from architectural or civil/mechanical construction/design is preferred)
- Experience in EPC organizations working in the refinery and petrochemical industries on major projects
- Experience as Lead Designer / Checking Designer, capable of leading a team of designers
- Excellent drafting software expertise as Autocad (Microstation V8 or a later version, 3D Modelling package experience i.e. Smart Plant 3D, TEKLA)
- Plan and prioritize designer’s work
- Provide technical support and guide the designers
- Strong interpersonal & communication skills, able to work in a team
- Availability to travel
- Holding a valid permit to live and work in Spain is required
- Excellent knowledge of written and spoken Spanish and English
### About the Company
Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across 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 uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies. [www.woodgroup.com](https://www.woodgroup.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.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as a liaison between Madrid and other Wood offices to ensure timely release of data and resolution of problems.
- Coordinate the execution of civil design works by other affiliates to ensure compliance with project specifications.
- Check and comment on deliverables for civil, structural, and architectural disciplines.
- Review drawings and models in accordance with work practices, standards, and client requirements.
- Receive engineering design information and instructions from the Civil Designer.
- Maintain efficient communication among offices and ensure reporting requirements are met.
- Produce final civil deliverable drawings including earthworks, piling, foundations, and superstructures.
- Produce final structural deliverable drawings including pipe racks, equipment support, and access structures.
- Participate in model reviews as required.
Requirements
- Degree from academy or vocational high school in architectural or civil/mechanical construction/design
Skills Required
AutocadMicrostation V8Smart Plant 3DTEKLA3D ModellingCivil DesignStructural DesignDraftingLeadershipCommunicationTeamworkInterpersonal skillsPlanning and prioritization
Benefits
- Free shuttle bus from train station to the office
- Company canteen
- Free company parking
- Extra-working accidents insurance
- Tailored professional development plans
- Global connections with industry experts
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