Senior Civil Designer

Wood

Senior Civil Designer at Wood specializing in oil and gas petrochemical industry projects in Madrid. Responsible for civil design work execution and quality assurance.

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeMadrid • 🇪🇸 SpainSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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

Benefits

Comp & perks

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce

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Hard Skills & Tools

civil designdrafting software3D modelinglead designerchecking designertechnical supportproject executionspecificationsclient requirements

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillscommunication skillsteamworkplanningprioritization