JOB DESCRIPTION

Wood is currently recruiting for an Opportunity and Development Advisor to join its Iraq business unit work scopes on a 5 weeks on/3 weeks off work schedule. This is a full-time onsite position in Basra, Iraq with travel requirement.

RESPONSIBILITIES

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

Wood is currently recruiting for an Opportunity and Development Advisor to join its Iraq business unit work scopes on a 5 weeks on/3 weeks off work schedule. This is a full-time onsite position in Basra, Iraq with travel requirement.

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The role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Opportunity and Development Advisor 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

Job Purpose:

To lead and manage the Opportunity and Development responsible for identifying, evaluating, and maturing surface facility development opportunities that align with production strategies. To ensure effective integration of surface facility planning with subsurface / surface development and drives project maturation through concept selection, technical studies, and business case development.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic & Technical Leadership

• Lead the identification and framing of surface facility opportunities (greenfield, brownfield, debottlenecking).
• Ensure alignment with strategic objectives, production targets, and long-term field development plans.

Project Opportunity Management

• Maintain and update the Surface Project Opportunity Register / Funnel.
• Drive concepts select studies, option evaluations, and value assurance reviews.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Coordinate closely with Subsurface, Drilling, Operations, Maintenance, Project, and Development Planning to ensure holistic development planning.
• Provide surface facility inputs to Development Planning and Major Project to ensure captured lesson learned addressed.

Governance & Assurance

• Ensure that projects follow internal value assurance processes, technical standards, and stage-gate reviews. (Form 1 / Form 2).
• Champion risk management, early HSE reviews, constructability, and operability assessments in early project phases.

People & Capability Management

• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team of engineers and planners.
• Provide mentorship, coaching, and technical guidance to junior and mid-level staff to build in-house capabilities.
• Foster technical excellence, innovation, and knowledge sharing within the team.
• Identify and address capability gaps through training, performance feedback, and recruitment strategies.

Innovation & Optimization

• Promote and evaluate innovative technologies, modular concepts, and cost-effective development solutions.
• Identify infrastructure reuse, integration, and optimization opportunities across assets.

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:

• Bachelor's degree in chemical, Petroleum or Process Engineering (Master's Degree preferred).

Experience:

• Minimum 15 years of experience in the upstream oil & gas industry for similar positions as Opportunity Development or FEED Project Lead/ Engineer, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Having experience at least two times managing full cycle of medium FEED Project in the upstream oil & gas industry.
• Proven experience in surface facility development, concept engineering, and early-phase project planning.
• Solid understanding of field development planning, upstream economics, and project maturation workflows.

Key Competencies:

• Strong leadership, communication, and management skills
• Strategic thinking and decision-making under uncertainty
• Deep technical knowledge of surface production facilities
• Familiarity with project management and value assurance frameworks including (Work Management System and Management of Change)
• Proficiency in economic evaluation tools and development planning software
• Demonstrated ability to work across functions and manage multidisciplinary teams including external consultants (for engineering study)
• Proven ability to mentor, coach, and develop technical staff, fostering a culture of continuous learning and performance improvement

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.