JOB DESCRIPTION

Wood is recruiting for a Project Engineer to join its Iraq business unit focusing on leading project development until handover to executing organization for a Major Onshore Brownfield Project in Basra, Iraq.

This role is a full-time on-site role in Basra, Iraq with travel requirement.

RESPONSIBILITIES

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

Wood is recruiting for a Project Engineer to join its Iraq business unit focusing on leading project development until handover to executing organization for a Major Onshore Brownfield Project in Basra, Iraq.

This role is a full-time on-site role in Basra, Iraq with travel requirement.

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The role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Project Engineer to join our Iraq Business Unit.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Wood is an integral part of operations in Iraq, and we are continuing to grow our footprint across the country. With a 90-year heritage, 10 major contracts and over 850 employees, we have the skills, expertise and asset knowledge to support clients to deliver energy security and decarbonisation ambitions.

Wood excels in supporting our clients to deliver complex upstream and midstream oil and gas projects in Iraq delivering maintenance, modifications and engineering solutions. We are committed to decarbonising existing assets, producing cleaner energy and developing a sustainable national workforce, ensuring the long-term growth of the region

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects Delivered to high profile clients and complex projects in Iraq
• 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
• Medical Insurance: Ensures inpatient and outpatient medical care is available should you require treatment.
• 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
• Long Service Award: Wood values the commitment and loyalty of our people. Celebrating Long Service provides an opportunity for the business to demonstrate their appreciation of the hard work, dedication and many years' services of our employees at 5-year service milestones

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain the projects register with status
• Coordinate the prioritization of project opportunities working with leadership
• Work in a multifunctional team to evaluate project development alternatives
  • Assess and evaluate cost effective technologies
  • Select the concept and execution plan that best satisfy business objectives
  • Develop cost and schedule estimates
• Advance the Projects through a gated process
  • Define the Project Objectives and Strategies
  • Develop the business justification
  • Develop Technical Basis
  • Support Projects to develop the Execution Basis
  • Works with Operations to develop the Operations Basis
  • Coordinate with 3rd party engineering support, if required, to evaluate development opportunities
  • Monitor and follow-up on approvals
• Lead project development until handover to executing organization
• Oversee the progression of projects to completion in some cases

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 in Chemical/Mechanical or equivalent
• 5-10 years of Oil and Gas Experience. Lesser than 5 years will be considered for exceptional candidates
• Experience with project planning/execution
• Excellent academic background
  
  Skills:
• Strong Knowledge of oil and production facilities
• Understanding of the principles of cost estimating preferred
• Good teamwork and interpersonal skills
• Good organizational, coordination, planning, and interface skills
• Strong communication skills in English required
• Strong Time Management skills
• High level of self-motivated and ability to influence others to progress and complete projects

Systems:

• Managed Projects System (MPS) or equivalent project management system
• FOMS System 3-1 or equivalent Management of Change system

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. www.woodplc.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.