Job Description

Wood is currently recruiting for a Project Director with extensive experience in the refinery / petrochemical industry.

Responsibilities:

+ Assure an overall coordination of Projects

+ Ensure that Safety and integrity in Design must always be Priority

+ Prepare and issue / update key projects documentation e.g. Execution Plans and Coordination Procedures etc

+ Co-ordinate the activities of the main functional groups through their Management / Lead Engineers as appropriate on the project

+ Initiate the formulation of project policy or recommendations to the Client in key areas

+ Review with Manager of Operations the progress of work as required

+ Lead problem-solving sessions at all stages of the project, using procedures where appropriate

+ Maintain cost awareness by all project personnel throughout all phases of project execution

+ Prepare the Project Managers Report and critically review other inputs to the Monthly Progress Report, ensuring that the report is issued in a timely manner by the date specified for the Contract

+ Approve and authorise project activities which have commercial and financial impact

+ Identify and communicate the objectives for the project team in accordance with the contract terms, scope of work and company policy - Communicate these objectives to the project team, Department Managers and Client

+ Organise the project team and agree the assignment of all key personnel

+ Motivate the project team toward the determined objectives through proactive communication, and by maintaining continued personal interest in achieving set targets

+ Achieve health, safety and environmental, scheduled performance, cost, quality, requirements of the project from contract award to Clients acceptance

+ Ensure that designated systems are adopted by the project team as soon as possible, after contract award

+ Act as primary contact and maintain satisfactory relations with the Client

+ Must have a degree in Engineering

+ Minimum of 20 years prior background in project management / engineering

+ Experience in Process plants is a mandatory requirement

+ Have a proven track record in Project Management and leading multi-discipline engineering, procurement and construction teams

+ Be commercially astute and understand the different approaches required to managing lump sum and reimbursable work

+ Have a broad technical knowledge combined with excellent leadership skills

+ Fluent in English

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people.

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.

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Name: Fixed Term

External Company Name: Wood Plc

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