Senior Project Engineer

Senior Project Engineer

Basra, Iraq

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Responsibilities

Wood is currently looking for a Senior Project Engineer (Local National) to strengthen our team in Basra,Iraq, who will be responsible for the execution of project work in accordance with the project execution plan, maintaining Safety and Quality within the manhour, cost and project schedule targets.

Champions both Wood and client Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality cultures. Leads by example in ‘raising the shield’, demonstrating the ‘courage to intervene’. Ensures that procedures are followed and that a high standard of safety and quality is achieved in all associated work 
Supports delivery of project and engineering excellence in support of the Project and Engineering Managers on assigned project scopes 
Takes ownership of assigned project scope and activities, ensuring timely delivery to the satisfaction of both internal and external customers in accordance with the applicable procedures, work practices, specifications and standards
May be appointed as the project lead with guidance from more senior management for small to medium sized scopes of work
Manage portfolio of business-critical modifications from concept to commission
Facilitation of design and construction assessments
Setting priorities for modifications which require to be urgently progressed to meet TAR delivery schedule
Identifying scopes which require level 3 plan, holding deliverable / planning session with engineers to confirm start dates / durations
Resolving day-to-day issues such as providing direction on how to progress work-scopes; discussing concerns with site personnel
Focal point for design / construction TQs
Coordinates activities, collaborating with the Lead Engineers, engineering disciplines and supporting departments to ensure tender and/or project scopes are correctly interpreted and deadlines met with
Management and coordination of multidiscipline engineering scope, inputs and deliverables across multiple geographic locations including specialist and high-volume engineering centres
Ensures that the Engineering disciplines comply strictly with the contract and scope of work in completing project activities
Ensures the quality of project and engineering deliverables before issue to customer, taking responsibility for the approval of key deliverables as required
Takes responsibility for the coordination and development of key project and multi-discipline deliverables such as the Project Execution Plan, Project Plans / Procedures, Basis of Design, Subcontract Scopes of Work, Design Reviews, Study Reports, Project Trackers / Lists and project plans
Manages interfaces with third parties to ensure availability of input for completion of engineering deliverables in accordance with the project schedule
Leads site surveys and data gathering activities for brownfield scope of work, taking responsibility for development of the site survey report
Support the project and engineering managers in flagging project and technical risks, taking responsibility for related actions and close out of such
Development of local national Project Engineers as part of nationalization programme

Qualifications

Minimum 7 years of experience of project engineer
BSc or MSc engineering degree
Experienced across multiple project phases such as Concept/Feasibility, Pre-FEED, FEED, Detailed Design, Procurement, Construction, Commissioning in brownfield environment
Site experience in the Construction and Commissioning phase is desirable and would be of benefit
Experienced with project design and technical reviews, such as HAZID, P&ID, HAZOP, SIL, LOPA, Plot Plan, 3D Model Stage Reviews, SAFOP, QRA
Experience developing and managing multi-discipline deliverables such as equipment lists and weight control is desirable
Experienced with the interpretation of complex scopes of work, contracts, schedules and engineering deliverables such as P&IDs and Plot Plans
Has experience of guiding and mentoring other project and discipline engineers in the delivery of work scope
Display analytical and innovation skills to manage scopes of work
Experience of project cost control and planning systems

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.