Projects Development Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 12, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 11, 2026. Wood scores B on the Alion truth index.
Wood is recruiting for a Projects Development Engineer to join its Iraq business unit focusing on supporting the Opportunity & New Technology Development Section with identification, evaluation and maturation of brownfield modification and production enhancement opportunities across surface facilities.
This role is a full-time on-site role in Basra, Iraq.
Rotation: 5 days on 2 days off
Wood is recruiting for a Projects Development Engineer to join its Iraq business unit focusing on supporting the Opportunity & New Technology Development Section with identification, evaluation and maturation of brownfield modification and production enhancement opportunities across surface facilities.
This role is a full-time on-site role in Basra, Iraq .
Rotation: 5 days on 2 days off
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The role
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Projects Development Engineer 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
- Long Service Award: Wood values the commitment and loyalty of our people. Celebrating Long Service provides an opportunity for the business to demonstrate their appreciation of the hard work, dedication and many years’ services of our employees at 5-year service milestones
Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:
Support the Opportunity & New Technology Development Section with identification, evaluation and maturation of brownfield modification and production enhancement opportunities across surface facilities. Assist opportunity development activities from initial concept screening through gated development stages, including technical evaluation inputs, business case drafting support, cost benefit assessment and stakeholder coordination. Contribute to ensuring opportunities are progressed in accordance with company processes and are prepared for subsequent hand over to project execution teams.
Opportunity Identification & Development
- Maintain the projects register with status
- Coordinate the prioritization of project opportunities working with leadership
- Work in a multifunctional team to evaluate project development alternatives
- Assess and evaluate cost effective technologies
- Select the concept and execution plan that best satisfy business objectives
- Develop cost and schedule estimates
- Advance the Projects through a gated process
- Define the Project Objectives and Strategies
- Develop the business justification
- Develop Technical Basis
- Support Projects to develop the Execution Basis
- Works with Operations to develop the Operations Basis
- Coordinate with 3rd party engineering support, if required, to evaluate development opportunities
- Monitor and follow-up on approvals
- Lead project development until handover to executing organization
- Oversee the progression of projects to completion in some cases
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 Oil & Gas Surface Engineering or related disciplines.
- Minimum 8 years of experience in oil and gas surface engineering, project development, opportunity assessment, or brownfield facility modification activities. supported by a minimum of 10 years of overall working experience.
- Relevant project management certification is preferred
- Strong knowledge of oilfield surface facilities, including oil processing and water treatment systems.
- Experience with project planning/execution
- Excellent academic background
- Strong Knowledge of oil and production facilities
- Understanding of the principles of cost estimating preferred
- Good teamwork and interpersonal skills
- Good organizational, coordination, planning, and interface skills
- Strong communication skills in English required
- Strong Time Management skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.