JOB DESCRIPTION

Wood is currently recruiting for a Senior Wells Contracting Advisor to join its Singapore business unit, focusing on developing and analyzing competitive bid tenders for a Major Onshore Brownfield project in Basra, Iraq on a 4 weeks on / 4 weeks off rotational work.

This is a full-time onsite position in Basra, Iraq,

RESPONSIBILITIES

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

Wood is currently recruiting for a Senior Wells Contracting Advisor to join its Singapore business unit, focusing on developing and analyzing competitive bid tenders for a Major Onshore Brownfield project in Basra, Iraq on a 4 weeks on / 4 weeks off rotational work.

This is a full-time onsite position in Basra, Iraq,

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The role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Wells Contracting Advisor 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

• Develop and analyze competitive bid tenders while coaching junior team members on tendering to meet client objectives.
• Must be able to work strategically to focus on future activity readiness plus multiple cost and schedule scenarios.
• Work closely with the D&WW Manager, Engineering Manager, Operations Superintendent, Subsurface Geology, Reservoir, Production team cost and planning personnel as well as Well Work engineers to ensure proper cost estimating and long lead equipment planning for current and future years Work Plans and Budgets.
• Work with cost analyst to support accurate well cost estimation and planning requirement for current and future Work Plans and Budgets.
• Must know the operating and technical characteristics of all components in the drilling process or systems and must be knowledgeable about alternative systems and procedures that might be implemented to improve operational efficiency.
• Coordinate with the Drilling Surveillance Engineer to monitor ongoing rig operations, track material inventory, and update forecasts.
• Support the Drilling Surveillance Engineer in tubular and wellhead forecasting, budget preparation, and cost estimation as required.
• Take a lead role in special drilling technical studies, supporting field development studies and planning.
• Represent the Drilling team in well start meetings with Well Work, Subsurface Geology, Reservoir, and Production Operations teams, focusing on scheduling upcoming wells (3-6 months horizon) and reporting outcomes to the D&WW Engineering Manager and Operations Superintendent.
• Identify, anticipate, and communicate potential drilling challenges or issues that may impact cost and schedule plans, reporting promptly to the D&WW Engineering Manager, Operations Superintendent or Manager.
• Work closely with Iraqi secondees, organizing and participating in technical sessions as directed by the D&WW Engineering Manager.
• Provide technical mentorship and guidance to junior engineers and Iraqi team members to support their professional development

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 of Science (BS) degree in Engineering, preferably in Petroleum, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience, with 10 years in drilling.
• Sound knowledge of integrated project management skills across multiple functional teams.
• Preferred experience in Contracts, Drilling Engineering, or Drilling Operations within the Middle East.
• Proven experience in organizing tenders for drilling and WellWork equipment and services.
• Expertise in planning and managing annual project budgets effectively.
• Strong commitment to safety in well planning and program execution.
• Results-oriented mindset, with a willingness to put in the necessary effort to achieve objectives, regardless of challenges.
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to set, monitor, and adhere to schedules while staying focused on tasks.
• Must have a continuous improvement mindset, willing to push technology and innovation to reduce cost /add value to processes.
• Analytical/problem solving skills.
• Self-starter with high initiative and required minimum supervision.
• Must have very good English communication skills.
• Able to function in a team environment. Have strong interpersonal skills with great flexibility.
• Must be culture-sensitive and able to work in a multi-cultural environment.

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.