Architectural Designer - Contract

Job Description

Wood in Reading are seeking an Architectural Designer on an initial 3 month contract basis. This role is a fantastic opportunity to develop your existing Oil and Gas experience on a complex FEED project with an experienced, dedicated team.

Wood is seeking a Senior Civil Architectural Designer to join our team in Reading on a contract basis. Our projects cover a wide range of industries, including carbon capture, hydrogen power, waste to energy, biofuels, recycling, petrochemical, and oil & gas. If you're a skilled designer with oil and gas exposure and looking for your next challenge, we want to hear from you!

In this role, you will provide architectural design and drawing services on a large FEED or EPC projects.

Key Aspects Will Include

• Design of process, equipment and other plant buildings
• Production of technically sound architectural drawings and other deliverables using MicroStation, in accordance with Project standards and schedules
• Coordination of deliverables with other engineering disciplines
• Design and coordination of project buildings as directed by Lead Architect
• Report to the Lead Architect on technical and schedule issues within the project
• Preparation of Architectural drawings in accordance with Wood Technical Work
• Practices, project standards and client standards
• Ensure sound build ability of all design work along with effective and accurate coordination with other disciplines
• Keep abreast of Project strategies and key drivers. Maintain familiarisation with project Discipline Design Instructions
• Regular coordination with the assigned Drafting Team to ensure uniformity in design and drafting activities in addition to checking drawings against design basis and mark-ups before issue
  
  

All candidates must have the right to work in the UK. No sponsorship is being offered for this position in the UK.

Responsibilities

Key aspects will include:

• Design of process, equipment and other plant buildings
• Production of technically sound architectural drawings and other deliverables using MicroStation, in accordance with Project standards and schedules
• Coordination of deliverables with other engineering disciplines
• Design and coordination of project buildings as directed by Lead Architect
• Report to the Lead Architect on technical and schedule issues within the project
• Preparation of Architectural drawings in accordance with Wood Technical Work
• Practices, project standards and client standards
• Ensure sound build ability of all design work along with effective and accurate coordination with other disciplines
• Keep abreast of Project strategies and key drivers. Maintain familiarisation with project Discipline Design Instructions
• Regular coordination with the assigned Drafting Team to ensure uniformity in design and drafting activities in addition to checking drawings against design basis and mark-ups before issue
  
  

Qualifications

• Architectural Design experience related to the energy/oil and gas sector.
• Degree in relevant engineering area.
• Oil & Gas or Energy experience.
• Experience of Microstation