Engineering Lead, Environmental Engineer, Engineering Design & Technologists

Job Overview

Wood is currently looking for an Engineering Lead to join our team in Basra, Iraq. This is a full‑time onsite position with travel requirement.

• Definition and approval of technical scopes
• Executing assigned scopes of work
• Providing discipline expertise to the business including Technical Authority responsibility where assigned
• Contributing to business growth
• Providing high technical expertise

• Definition and approval of technical scopes
  • Establish scope of work for project or proposal, allocate and direct staff
  • Develop and implement procedures, methods and controls to be used
• Executing assigned scopes of work
  • Develop design solutions according to requirements, to deliver products, equipment, materials, etc.
  • Direct scheduling, cost control and technical conformance during design phase of projects
  • Coordinate activities with other groups and clients
  • Continuous promotion of, and adherence to, the discipline specific procedures and providing feedback for continuous improvement.
  • Participate in or lead incident investigations as required.
  • Participates in establishing design constraints.
  • Prepares engineering development proposals and feasibility studies.
  • May develop new or modified components, products, manufacturing processes, materials, and equipment.
  • Plans and carries out assigned projects, resolves most of the conflicts, coordinates work with others and interprets policy on own initiative.
  • Reviews technical feasibility of proposed solutions to engineering problems.
  • Personally helps solve difficult technical problems.
  • Anticipates potential problems, solves complex problems through creative thinking and creative use of internal and external resources both inside and outside of discipline expertise.
  • Acts to prevent conditions from getting out of hand or to resolve and issues as they see fit and reports immediately.
  • Leads design reviews.
  • Tracks and reports on the metrics which indicate their disciplines progress on a project in relation to a plan.
• Providing discipline expertise
  • Exercises considerable credibility, foresight and judgement in conceiving, planning and delivering initiatives
  • Uses deep professional knowledge and acumen to advise functional leaders.
  • Works with project groups as an expert technical advisor on designs, processes and engineering methods
  • Solves problems requiring application of research data in own and allied professional disciplines; exercises mature business judgment in devising practical, economical solutions.
  • Establishes the need for investigation and research and participates in the development of long range plans and project goals.
  • Represent discipline on contract / project / service line.
  • Perform the role of Technical Authority when appointed to do so.
  • Proactively supports the introduction of innovation, new ideas and practices to improve overall performance.
• Contributing to business growth
  • Contributes to business development through regular engagement, relationship building and delivery to clients, as well as identifying and pursuing opportunities to expand scope of work for Wood.
  • Represents the company as a thought‑leader at conferences and other public events.
• Managing others
  • Supporting and supervising tasks delegated to direct reports.
  • Provides technical guidance and direction to less experienced staff.
  • Management of key stakeholders in the execution and delivery of contracted activities.
  • Provides coaching and mentoring for less experienced staff, supports the development and retention of motivated and competent people.
  • Directs work assignments, scheduling, and reviews of work in progress.
  • In consultancy business areas, may manage a portfolio of small projects, with responsibility for cost, schedule, resource allocation and risk.
  • Supervises delivery of subcontracted design engineering.
  • Provide appropriate HSSE leadership including compliance with site and office safety requirements and technical/design safety requirements.
• Working Relationships
  • Internal
    • Develops productive, collaborative relationships of trust within and across offices and regions, as well as with functions. Shares resources and work appropriately, based on the good of the company…