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About Wood

Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering, and operations, serving the energy and materials sectors. With a workforce of 33,000 professionals across approximately 50 countries, Wood supports clients throughout the entire asset lifecycle, ensuring safe and predictable outcomes while fostering resilient operations and contributing to a lower carbon future. Wood operates as the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara, a global partnership that unites leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies.

Role Overview

Wood is seeking a Lead Construction & Pre-Commissioning professional to join its Projects business. This full-time role is integral to the development of a new gold mine and processing facility located at a remote site in Saudi Arabia, requiring a dedicated individual to oversee critical construction and pre-commissioning activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Review construction execution plans, construction schedules, and method statements.
• Monitor construction progress, contractor performance, and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards on-site.
• Provide support in resolving technical queries, managing field changes, and updating as-built documentation.
• Manage interfaces among multiple contractors and stakeholders to ensure seamless project execution.
• Oversee mechanical completion, punch-list closure, and offer support during commissioning and pre-startup phases.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Typically qualified to ISCED Level 6 (Bachelors) in engineering or possess an equivalent combination of qualifications and experience.
• A minimum of 7 years of practical construction experience in the relevant industry sector if degree qualified, OR a minimum of 10 years of relevant practical experience if trade discipline qualified.

Essential Skills and Knowledge

• Excellent technical knowledge of construction discipline and associated processes.
• Ability to identify risks to delivery, and to build in and implement mitigation or contingency plans.
• Expert level of experience in interpreting discipline documentation.
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of Risk Assessments (RA), Hazard and Operability Studies (HAZOPS), and Hazard Identification Studies (HAZIDS).
• Expert level knowledge and understanding of technical specifications.
• Understands the business drivers within customer organizations and can influence these through innovative designs and cost-effective solutions.
• Experienced in supervising and managing others, with the ability to effectively delegate work, motivate teams, and manage performance.

Commitment to Diversity

Wood is an equal opportunity employer committed to recognising the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on objective criteria and without regard to race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with relevant governing laws.