Wood is currently recruiting for a Senior Project Engineer (Local National – Arabic Speaker) to join its Iraq business unit focusing on support a portfolio of construction biased minor EPC and maintenance repair order projects for a major onshore brownfield project in Basra, Iraq.

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

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Wood is currently recruiting for a Senior Project Engineer (Local National – Arabic Speaker) to join its Iraq business unit focusing on support a portfolio of construction biased minor EPC and maintenance repair order projects for a major onshore brownfield project in Basra, Iraq.

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 Senior Project Engineer (Local National – Arabic Speaker) 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
• Long Service Award: Wood values the commitment and loyalty of our people. Celebrating Long Service provides an opportunity for the business to demonstrate their appreciation of the hard work, dedication and many years’ services of our employees at 5-year service milestones

Job Purpose:

The objective of the role is to support a portfolio of construction biased minor EPC and maintenance repair order projects. This includes leading a small group of multi-discipline construction engineers and subcontractors where applicable to complete the full lifecycle of the project following the Wood Al Majal Project Management Framework.

Accountable for:

• Delivery of a portfolio of of minor EPC and maintenance repair order projects
• Management and coordination of local supply chain partners
• Project execution and governance compliance
• Maintaining cost awareness by all project personnel throughout all phases of project execution
• Defining project execution strategies
• Application of project change control practices and procedures
• Monitoring and control of portfolio performance
• Ownership of project reporting
• Leadership and management of their project portfolio
• Identifying and managing critical issues
• Proactive risk management and reporting
• Preparation of Early Warning Notices and Compensation Events

Responsible for:

• Fully responsible for the management of a portfolio of projects based at a client’s locations
• Clients primary focal point for allocated projects from kick off to close out
• Responsible for the full Project lifecycle from Business Analysis through to project close out.
• Responsible for the safe delivery of projects to budget and schedule
• Ensure good communication between subcontract partners and engineering disciplines where applicable
• Maintain effective dialogue with other project engineers, senior project manager, Engineering coordinator.
• Manage project changes effectively
• Ensure an effective risk management process is adopted
• Provide HSE leadership within sphere of influence
• Responsible for estimation of project scopes for each stage of the project lifecycle
• Effective coordination of all elements of the project, with a hands-on, can-do attitude where necessary
• Good stakeholder management and client interfacing
• Ensure Roles, Responsibilities and Accountabilities are fully understood by the project team, including sub-contractors
• Development of relationships with internal and external customers and organisations

Key Aims:

• Delivery of projects aligned to the Wood Al Majal project management framework
• Efficient project execution by project personnel located in different geographical locations
• Delivery of projects against the Wood and applicable client core values
• Ensuring continuous improvement to drive performance
• To encourage and proactively drive full integration with the client team and site
• Encourage and proactively participate with the client to continually improve the delivery partnership
• Deliver value whilst ensuring quality & safety excellence during projects
• To drive full accountability for project delivery within the Projects Team
• To demonstrate value for money by implementing a flexible and scalable delivery model

Working Relationships:

Internal:

• Wood Al Majal General Manager
• Senior Project Manager
• Discipline Engineers
• Commercial Manager
• Project Controls
• Other Project Engineers
• Engineering Coordinators

External:

• Client  Lead
• Client Project Controls
• Client SME’s
• Subcontract Partners
• Third party supply chain

Key accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• Ensuring Wood Al Majal achieves project specific objectives, and delivers projects safely with a quality focus to schedule and within budget
• Project execution and governance compliance
• Managing and maintaining project execution performance to meet client expectations

Operating Rhythm:

• Chair Weekly progress review meetings with the multi-discipline team
• Attend weekly Projects management team meetings
• Participate in monthly Projects review meeting
• Overall responsibility for reporting of projects within portfolio

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:

Knowledge and Skills 

• Completed at least Year 12 school certificate or equivalent.
• Possess a valid (Heavy Goods Vehicle) HGV driver’s license.
• Possess a valid 3^rd party medical fitness certificate – This criteria will be checked before hiring
• Minimum 3 years’ experience and above for driving heavy vehicles and preferably fire truck specialized equipment)
• Possess a basic understanding of heavy vehicles mechanics and troubleshooting
• Have a knowledge about the basic of firefighting and fire truck driver responsibilities especially dealing with oil and gas fires
• Knowledge of radio/mobile usage and having good communication skills
• Ability to communicate effectively in Arabic, both verbally and in writing
• Effective written communications skills including the ability to prepare reports

Personal Attributes 

The individual must demonstrate the following personal attributes:

• Maintain high standards of conduct
• Be respectful  and possess cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Demonstrate sound work ethics
• Be consistent and fair

Preferred

• Previous experience with emergency services.
• Previous experience to operate heavy equipment and pumps.
• English language and PC skills knowledge would be an advantage.

Any Other Relevant Information:

• 12 months renewable contract, considering both performance and business need
• Primary work location will be DS7 Degassing Station but need to travel to other locations inside WQ1