JOB DESCRIPTION

Wood is currently recruiting for a Lead Site Planner - Expression of Interest - Short Term to join its Singapore business unit, focusing on owning the integrated site schedule and driving planning, progress measurement, and recovery for all disciplines (CSA, Mech/Piping, E&I, Pre Comm/Comm) on an onshore/nearshore oil & gas facility in Basra, Iraq.
This is a full-time onsite position in Basra, Iraq, with travel requirement.
Note: This role is for a short-term basis for a period of 6 months with a potential of extension

RESPONSIBILITIES

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

Wood is currently recruiting for a Lead Site Planner - Expression of Interest - Short Term to join its Singapore business unit, focusing on owning the integrated site schedule and driving planning, progress measurement, and recovery for all disciplines (CSA, Mech/Piping, E&I, Pre Comm/Comm) on an onshore/nearshore oil & gas facility in Basra, Iraq.

This is a full-time onsite position in Basra, Iraq, with travel requirement.

Note: This role is for a short-term basis for a period of 6 months with a potential of extension

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The role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Lead Site Planner to join our Singapore 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

The Lead Site Planner owns the integrated site schedule and drives planning, progress measurement, and recovery for all disciplines (CSA, Mech/Piping, E&I, Pre‑Comm/Comm). The role ensures robust planning governance, credible critical path analysis, and timely, data‑driven decisions to keep the project on schedule and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and control integrated L1-L5 schedules (Primavera P6) aligned with project execution plans, WBS/CBS, and Contract Baseline.
• Establish and manage Rules of Credit (ROC) and progress measurement systems for each discipline/workpack.
• Build resource‑ and cost‑loaded schedules; generate S‑curves, manpower histograms, and quantity curves.
• Lead look‑ahead planning (90/60/30/14‑day) and ensure alignment with daily/weekly field priorities.
• Run what‑if and scenario analyses for constraint removal and recovery plans.
• Track progress vs. baseline productivity KPIs, and variance analyses.
• Produce daily/weekly/monthly planning reports for management, including critical path & near‑critical paths, risk items, and recovery actions.
• Maintain quantity tracking (IFC vs. Installed), workfront readiness KPIs, and backlog/punch visibility.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Procurement, Logistics, Construction, QA/QC, and Commissioning to establish Workface Planning alignment.
• Drive workfront readiness (drawings, materials, permits, equipment, access) and remove constraints through structured action tracking.
• Facilitate daily planning meetings with Construction Leads, Discipline Supervisors, and Commissioning.
• Control baseline and change management: prepare time impact analyses (TIA), fragnets, and extension‑of‑time (EOT) recommendations.
• Support claims/defense with delay analysis (prospective/retrospective), cause‑effect Lead schedule risk reviews, integrate risk registers (threats/opportunities), and propose mitigations.
• Develop recovery/acceleration plans, resequencing, and resource leveling/de‑leveling strategies to protect critical path.
• Enforce planning standards: coding structures, calendars, activity IDs, WBS/CBS, logic integrity, and schedule health checks (lags, constraints, negative floats).
• Ensure one‑source‑of‑truth between P6, progress trackers, and completions systems; maintain audit‑ready documentation.

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 engineering (Civil/Mechanical/E&I/Industrial) or related field.

Professional Experience

• 10-15+ years in Planning/Scheduling within oil & gas EPC/industrial projects.
• 5+ years in a lead planning role at construction site level (multidiscipline).
• Demonstrated experience in brownfield/SIMOPS, shutdowns/turnarounds, and commissioning schedules.
• Middle East / Iraq remote site experience preferred.
• Primavera P6 (advanced), schedule risk & forensic planning fundamentals.
• Ability to read multi‑discipline documents (P&IDs, SLDs, IFC drawings, isos, layout plans).
• Strong communicator who can challenge constructively and influence decisions.
• Analytical, detail‑oriented, with bias for action and resilience under pressure.
• Collaborative leader across multicultural site teams and multiple contractors.
• High integrity in reporting and governance.

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.