JOB DESCRIPTION

Wood is currently looking for an experienced Area Construction Lead - Civil to support our projects.

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

• The Area Construction Lead (Civil) is responsible for overseeing and coordinating all civil construction activities within the assigned area of the Gas Terminal Project.
• The role ensures safe, high-quality, and efficient execution of works in line with approved drawings, specifications, and project schedule.
• The position also plays a key role in constructability reviews, workpack readiness, and certification-driven handover of completed works
  Construction Planning, Workpack Review & Coordination
• Participate in constructability review sessions during engineering and pre-construction phases to ensure practical and efficient execution strategies.
• Review and provide input to civil workpacks during preparation, ensuring completeness, constructability, and alignment with site execution requirements.
• Verify that workpacks include all required deliverables (approved drawings, materials, method statements, risk assessments, and inspection requirements).
• Participate in workpack review and approval processes and ensure only construction-ready workpacks are released for execution.
• Assist in the development of construction schedules, work packs, and execution strategies aligned with overall project milestones.
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, and other disciplines to ensure readiness of drawings, materials, and resources.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and supervise civil construction activities including earthworks, foundations, concrete works, structural installations, and associated infrastructure.
• Ensure all works are executed in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, and method statements.
• Manage subcontractors and site teams to ensure safe, efficient, and timely execution of works.
• Ensure execution follows approved workpacks and provide feedback for continuous improvement
• Monitor daily and weekly progress against the construction schedule and identify deviations.
• Track installed quantities and productivity rates in line with project targets.
• Provide regular progress reports, forecasts, and recovery plans where required
• Ensure all civil works comply with project quality standards, ITPs, and applicable codes and specifications.
• Coordinate inspections with QA/QC teams and ensure timely closure of inspection points.
• Identify and manage non-conformances and ensure corrective actions are implemented effectively
• Ensure all construction activities are supported by proper certification in line with project requirements.
• Manage and track completions using approved software systems (e.g., MC, ITR, completions database).
• Ensure all required documentation is completed for handover (test records, inspection reports, as-built status).
• Coordinate with commissioning and completions teams to facilitate smooth and timely system/subsystem handover.
• Promote and enforce a strong safety culture in line with project HSE policies and procedures.
• Ensure all activities are executed under approved risk assessments, method statements, and permit-to-work systems.
• Participate in safety walks, audits, and incident investigations.
• Interface with client representatives, engineering teams, QA/QC, and other discipline leads.
• Ensure alignment of civil construction activities with overall project priorities and interfaces.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 8-12 years of experience in civil construction within oil & gas, energy, or infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience in site-based roles, preferably on large-scale terminal or similar projects.
• Experience with workpack-driven construction execution and completions systems is preferred.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Solid understanding of civil construction practices, sequencing, and constructability.
• Ability to review and interpret technical drawings, specifications, and workpacks.
• Strong planning, coordination, and problem-solving abilities.
•  Good communication and stakeholder management skills.
• High attention to detail with a "Right First Time" execution mindset.
• Willingness to work in a site-based environment (including rotational assignments if required).
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight project schedules.

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 45 countries, employing around 25,000 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.