Lead Project Engineer

Wood is recruiting for a Lead Project Engineer to join our team in Sharjah, UAE. This is a full-time office‑based role.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Lead Project Engineer to join our Iraq Operations Business. This role is full‑time office‑based in Sharjah, UAE. The Lead Project Engineer will lead the design and execution of complex upstream and midstream oil and gas projects in Iraq, supporting clients to deliver energy security and decarbonisation ambitions.

Wood is an integral part of operations in Iraq and is continuing to grow its footprint across the country. With a 90‑year heritage, 10 major contracts and over 850 employees, Wood delivers complex upstream and midstream oil and gas projects, providing maintenance, modifications and engineering solutions. The focus is on decarbonising existing assets, producing cleaner energy and developing a sustainable national workforce.

• Meaningful and interesting projects – Delivered to high profile clients and complex projects in Iraq.
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion – Widespread networks support all employees.
• Competitive salary – Regular reviews to reward at the right level.
• Commitment to continued professional development – Tailored development plans.
• Global connections – Join experts around the world at the leading edge of the industry.
• Medical insurance – Covers inpatient and outpatient care.
• Group life and personal accident insurance – Life assurance cover.
• Employee share plan – Opportunity to purchase Wood shares with company match.
• Long service award – Celebrates loyalty at 5‑year milestones.

Contributing to technical delivery of engineering excellence through:

• Executing assigned scopes of work.
• Providing discipline expertise to the business.
• Supporting and supervising task delegation to the team.
• Using technical knowledge to perform assignments and produce deliverables, including complex problems.
• Serving as the primary discipline engineer or technical authority on small to medium projects.
• Performing significant assignments with engineering technique selection and design recommendations.
• Coordinating difficult tasks and applying expertise in the discipline area.
• Reviewing and managing complex projects within consultancy settings.

• Participate as a team member in a specific phase of a broad engineering assignment.
• Direct preparation of appropriate documentation.
• Ensure successful completion within budgeted time and cost.
• Define engineering approaches, plan and schedule work.
• Evaluate problems, organise investigations and establish performance specifications.
• Check calculations and drawings to industry codes and standards.
• Assist in the development of less senior technical professionals.
• Adhere to discipline procedures and provide feedback for continuous improvement.
• Participate in audits and incident investigations.
• Perform complex engineering tasks for major projects.
• Attend site visits, project reviews, design reviews and workshops.
• Organise and actively participate in design reviews.

• Solve problems requiring new approaches or uses for existing ones.
• Modify established guidelines, devise new approaches and apply criteria creatively.
• Act as a technical leader or significant contributor to complex projects.
• Produce innovative solutions for complex problems.
• Use creativity and professional judgement in engineering standards and constructive thinking.
• Develop unique solutions for technical problems.
• Anticipate potential problems and solve complex issues creatively.
• Exercise professional judgement on experimental results.
• Understand customer needs and apply solutions to meet goals.
• Provide technical input and support to proposals.

• Supervise a small work group of technical staff with coaching.
• Assist in managerial tasks: assign tasks, plan and coordinate engineering work, prepare scopes, schedules and budgets, attend meetings, develop junior staff.
• Discuss priorities and implications with senior engineers.
• Approve work schedules and recommend…