Job Description

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

Wood is recruiting for a Principal Process Safety Engineer to join our Singapore team, supporting the delivery of Onshore LNG Terminal, downstream Oil & Gas and energy transition projects across Asia Pacific. This opportunity is available to Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents and suitably qualified professionals eligible for Employment Pass sponsorship, in either a long-term fixed term contract or permanent role.

Designing the future. Transforming the World.

Wood is recruiting for a Principal Process Safety Engineer to join our Singapore team, supporting the delivery of Onshore LNG Terminal, downstream Oil amp; Gas and energy transition projects across Asia Pacific. This opportunity is available to Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents and suitably qualified professionals eligible for Employment Pass sponsorship, in either a long-term fixed term contract or permanent role.

Wood has a deep history of pioneering technical expertise globally for more than 160 years, from the North Sea to Jurong Island, and is now embarking on an exciting new chapter. Building on decades of engineering excellence in Singapore, Wood invites you to help shape the future of the energy industry across Asia Pacific and beyond. Join us in the heart of Singapore, a global LNG, refining, petrochemical and industrial hub, where you will work alongside industry-leading clients while enjoying the benefits of one of the world's most vibrant and liveable cities. Perfectly positioned between the city's iconic Marina Bay district and the Southern Waterfront, our office offers the ideal blend of career opportunity, global connectivity and exceptional quality of life.

At Wood Singapore, you will thrive in a collegiate and collaborative team culture, partnering with like-minded professionals to solve complex challenges, deliver technical excellence and create new possibilities for our clients and communities.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and complex projects delivered to leaders of industry across traditional, renewable and emerging energy sectors
• Competitive salary with regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Global connections; join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession
• Flexible working arrangements balancing client, team and individual needs
• Commitment to continuous professional development, with development plans tailored to your individual needs and aspirations
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
• Commitment to your wellbeing through access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

#LI-Hybrid

Reporting to the Manager Process Engineering, your immediate focus will be leading the delivery of Process Safety Engineering activities for a key client partner across Onshore LNG Terminal, downstream Oil & Gas and emerging energy projects. You will provide Technical Safety leadership throughout the project lifecycle, from feasibility and Pre-FEED through FEED and EPCM execution, ensuring safe, compliant, cost-effective and operationally robust solutions. Working closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams, project management, clients, regulators and supply chain partners, you will be responsible for delivering technical excellence while supporting successful project outcomes aligned with Wood's standards, systems and values.

As a senior technical leader, you will balance project delivery, stakeholder engagement, team development and client relationship management, providing trusted advice and guidance to support informed decision-making and safe, commercially effective project execution. You will champion Wood's commitment to Inspired Culture, Delivery Excellence and Profitable Growth while consistently demonstrating the highest standards of safety, integrity and professional conduct.

In addition, you will:

• Lead and deliver Process Safety, Loss Prevention and Fire Protection engineering activities across Concept, Pre-FEED, FEED and EPC/EPCM project phases, ensuring technical excellence, regulatory compliance and safe project outcomes.
• Act as the technical authority for Process Safety Engineering, driving risk-based decision-making and the application of safety-by-design principles across facility layouts, systems and operations.
• Lead and facilitate Process Safety studies including HAZID, HAZOP, SIL, LOPA, QRA, FERA, Facility Siting and Process Safety Case assessments, ensuring effective identification and mitigation of process risks.
• Provide technical leadership and assurance for firewater systems, fire and gas detection systems, firefighting systems, passive fire protection, hazardous area classification and other safety-critical systems.
• Oversee consequence modelling, firewater hydraulic analysis and specialised safety engineering studies, ensuring the application of recognised industry methodologies, standards and software tools.
• Manage, mentor and develop Process Safety personnel, supporting technical capability growth, resource planning, knowledge sharing and continuous improvement initiatives within the discipline.
• Support proposals, estimates, business development and client engagement activities while maintaining alignment with client requirements, company standards, applicable legislation and industry best practice.

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

You must hold (or be eligible to obtain) legal working rights in Singapore. Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents and suitably qualified professionals requiring Employment Pass sponsorship are encouraged to apply.

Ideally, you will be qualified with a bachelor's degree in chemical, mechanical (or related) Engineering discipline from a recognised institution, together with 15+ years of proven experience in Process Safety, Technical Safety, Loss Prevention or Fire Protection Engineering within the Oil & Gas, LNG, Refining, Petrochemical, Chemical Processing, Renewable or Emerging Energy sectors.

In addition, you will have:

• Proven experience delivering Technical Safety / Process Safety engineering across Concept, Pre FEED, FEED, and EPC/EPCM projects (greenfield and brownfield) with expertise in:
• Process safety studies (HAZOP, LOPA, SIL, QRA, PCS, Safety Case)
• Firewater, fire & gas, firefighting, and passive fire protection system design
• Hydraulic calculations, consequence modelling, and safety system sizing
• Proficiency in developing and reviewing PFDs, P&IDs, data sheets, calculations, and technical reports
• Solid working knowledge of international codes, standards, client specifications, and local regulatory requirements
• Experience defining scopes of work and reviewing outputs from third party safety studies
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence clients, partners, and multidisciplinary teams

Desirable

What will set you apart will be your previous experience supporting Onshore LNG Regasification Terminals, FSRU developments, refinery or petrochemical facilities, coupled with experience using consequence modelling and hydraulic analysis software (e.g. PHAST, SAFETI and Pipenet). Chartered Engineer status or recognised professional accreditation would be advantageous but is not essential.

It takes a diverse and inclusive community of inquisitive minds to unlock tomorrow's solutions to the world's most critical challenges.

If you are a Lead or Principal Process Safety Engineering professional with a relevant background in LNG, downstream Oil & Gas or related process industries – apply today!

Shortlisting will commence immediately.

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

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.