Senior Project Engineer - FEED, Basra

About the role

Wood is recruiting a Senior Project Engineer for its Iraq business unit, based in Basra on a full-time, on-site basis with travel required. The engineer leads the development and delivery of Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) packages for infrastructure facilities such as logistics bases, fuel storage facilities, roads, utilities and supporting infrastructure, reporting to the Project Manager.

Key responsibilities

• Lead FEED studies and prepare Basis of Design, design philosophies, project specifications and engineering deliverables
• Coordinate civil, structural, mechanical, piping, electrical and instrumentation disciplines and approve discipline engineers' deliverables
• Manage engineering schedules, identify technical risks and support project execution planning
• Act as the main engineering interface with external stakeholders and contractors, lead technical meetings and present solutions to project management and clients
• Integrate HSE requirements into designs and support design assurance and quality reviews
• Assess scope changes and monitor engineering risks

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Mechanical, Infrastructure or a related engineering discipline
• At least 10 years of engineering experience in oil & gas, energy, industrial or infrastructure projects
• Demonstrated experience leading FEED studies and coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Experience interfacing directly with clients and stakeholders during FEED and project development
• PMP or project management qualification is an advantage

Required skills

• Project engineering and FEED management
• Multidisciplinary coordination and planning, scheduling and organisational skills
• Stakeholder and client management, commercial awareness and change management
• Leadership, communication and problem-solving

What we offer

• Competitive salary with regular reviews
• Medical insurance covering inpatient and outpatient care
• Tailored professional development plans
• Global connections with experts worldwide