Company Overview
Wood (Amec Foster Wheeler) is a global leader in engineering and consultancy across energy and the built environment, delivering solutions in over 60 countries with 35,000 employees. Visit us at www.woodplc.com
Job Summary
Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary project teams to deliver engineering projects on time, within budget, and aligned with strategic goals in industrial and regulated environments.
Responsibilities
- Develop comprehensive project proposals, investment justifications, and business cases to support strategic capital planning
- Define project scope, cost, schedule, and risk parameters aligned with organizational objectives
- Lead multidisciplinary teams including internal stakeholders and external contractors to ensure project alignment and execution
- Oversee engineering design (electrical, mechanical, process) to meet operational requirements and standards
- Manage vendor contracts ensuring compliance with procurement policies and safety protocols
- Track project milestones, budgets, and schedules to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery
- Administer change control processes, authorizing all scope changes to maintain project integrity
- Conduct validation activities and prepare for audits and regulatory inspections to ensure compliance
- Finalize technical closure and documentation to support project completion
- Support maintenance setup including calibration plans and spare parts assessments for operational readiness
- Drive productivity improvements and digital integration to enhance project delivery efficiency
Required competencies and certifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or related field)
- Proven experience managing project execution within industrial or regulated environments
- Familiarity with project controls and EPCM contractor management
- Knowledge of industrial standards, cost estimation, scheduling, and project management frameworks
- Understanding of GMP, GEP, GDP, EHS, and local SOPs to ensure regulatory compliance
Preferred competencies and qualifications
- Strong communication and reporting skills to effectively convey project status and issues
- Analytical thinking and commercial awareness to support decision-making and business performance
- Leadership capabilities to foster team collaboration and integrate diverse perspectives
- Contractual knowledge and insight into business performance for senior roles
- Customer focus to deliver value-driven solutions
- Continuous improvement mindset to identify and implement performance enhancements
- Stakeholder management skills to influence and align cross-functional teams
- Analytical and problem-solving skills to assess complex issues and develop effective solutions
- Business acumen to understand financial and operational drivers
- Resilience to perform under pressure and meet tight deadlines
