Job description

Wood is currently recruiting for a Lead Planner/Cost Subject Matter Expert (SME) to join its Iraq business unit ensuring coordination with relevant sections to formulate mitigation measures and ensuring budget compliance.
 

This is a full-time onsite position in Basra, Iraq on 28*28 rotation. 

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

Wood is currently recruiting for a Lead Planner/Cost Subject Matter Expert (SME) to join its Iraq business unit ensuring coordination with relevant sections to formulate mitigation measures and ensuring budget compliance.
This is a full-time onsite position in Basra, Iraq on 28*28 rotation. 

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The role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Lead Planner/Cost Subject Matter Expert (SME) 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 

Key Responsibilities:

• ST Department Budget Execution Tracking: Track the ST department’s annual budget execution, identify budget deviations, coordinate with relevant sections to formulate mitigation measures, and ensure budget compliance.
• Annual Budget Preparation: In charge of the ST department’s annual budget preparation, based on the department’s annual objectives and project plans, to ensure the budget is scientific, reasonable and in line with actual needs.
• Purchase Order & Budget Monitoring: Monitor the ST department’s PO execution and budget implementation, summarize relevant data, and submit monthly reports.
• Key Project Cost Review: Review the investment estimates of key projects completed by contractors to prevent cost overruns.
• Contract & Tendering Management: Organize the ST department’s contract tendering, prepare relevant tendering documents (TC papers) in accordance with established tender procedure and ensure compliance.
• Other Duties: Complete daily operations and other temporary tasks assigned by department.

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:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or project management
• 15+ years of experience in planning & cost control (oil & gas). including no less than 5 years of overseas project work experience; prior experience in Middle East oilfield or energy projects is highly preferred.
• Proficient in Primavera P6 and standard cost management tools; thorough understanding of international project contracts and energy project management standards.
• Familiar with EPC execution and cost management process
• PMP or equivalent project management/cost control certification is preferred.

Skills:

• Experience in project planning and execution
• Professional cost control, budgeting and forecasting
• Good understanding of cost estimating principles (preferred)
• Strong knowledge of oil and production facilities
• Excellent analytical and report writing skills
• Good organizational, planning and interface coordination skills
• Professional English communication skills
• Strong team leadership and coordination abilities
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines

Systems:

• Primavera P6, Microsoft Project
•  Advanced Excel (Pivot, VLOOKUP, etc.)
• Document management system
• ERP / cost control system