JOB DESCRIPTION

Wood is recruiting for a Marine Supervisor - Expression of Interest - 6 months to join its Singapore Business Unit focusing on all marine operations on site, including vessel movements, piling barges, near shore construction works, dredging activities, marine logistics, and safety compliance in Basra, Iraq.
This role is a full-time office-based role 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 recruiting for a Marine Supervisor - Expression of Interest - 6 months to join its Singapore Business Unit focusing on all marine operations on site, including vessel movements, piling barges, near shore construction works, dredging activities, marine logistics, and safety compliance in Basra, Iraq.
This role is a full-time office-based role 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

Wood is recruiting for a Marine Supervisor - Expression of Interest - 6 months to join its Singapore Business Unit focusing on all marine operations on site, including vessel movements, piling barges, near shore construction works, dredging activities, marine logistics, and safety compliance in Basra, Iraq.
This role is a full-time office-based role 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

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

Role:

The Marine Supervisor is responsible for day‑to‑day supervision of all marine operations on site, including vessel movements, piling barges, near‑shore construction works, dredging activities, marine logistics, and safety compliance. This role ensures that all marine construction activities are carried out safely, efficiently, and in line with project specifications and international marine standards.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities:

• Supervise daily marine construction activities: piling barges, crane barges, jack up pontoons, crew boats, tugboats, survey boats.
• Oversee marine works including sheet piling, piling driving, jetty construction, revetments, dolphins, fenders, quay wall installation, and mooring systems.
• Coordinate barge positioning, anchor patterns, and vessel movements to ensure safe operations.
• Monitor dredging, backfilling, and reclamation activities as per project plan.
• Enforce marine safety protocols in alignment with local port authority regulations, and client HSE rules.
• Ensure correct implementation of PTW, JSA, and risk assessments for marine activities.
• Conduct safety inspections on vessels, barges, lifting gears, and marine equipment.
• Participate in daily toolbox talks with marine crews and contractors.
• Liaise with marine subcontractors, tug operators, barge masters, and construction supervisors.
• Schedule daily marine activities and ensure integration with civil and structural work fronts.
• Coordinate with survey teams for bathymetric surveys, setting-out, and positioning.
• Report delays, resource gaps, and marine constraints to Marine Lead/Construction Manager.
• Ensure marine works comply with engineering drawings, method statements, and ITPs.
• Supervise piling records, marine concrete pouring, rebar placement, and structural fit ups.
• Monitor equipment performance—winches, cranes, spuds, anchors, fender installations.
• Support QA/QC in inspections, NCR closures, and punch list resolution.
• Oversee transport of materials by sea/river, including lifting and offloading to barges/jetties.
• Ensure safe mooring, berthing, and anchoring of project vessels.
• Coordinate marine fuel usage, vessel readiness, and consumables for marine works.
• Prepare daily marine activity reports, crew logs, and equipment utilization summaries.
• Track progress against marine construction schedules and highlight deviations.
• Attend coordination meetings with construction, safety, QA/QC, and subcontractors.

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 in marine engineering, Nautical Studies, Civil/Structural Engineering, or related field.

Professional Experience

• 10-15+ years of experience in marine construction supervision.
• Strong background in near‑shore works jetties, quay walls, piling, dredging, mooring systems.
• Experience working in Iraq or Middle East remote site environments preferred.
• Knowledge of barge operations, marine lifting, underwater works, and marine logistics.

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.