Senior Field Project Engineer

Wood · Swakopmund

Serve as the Engineering Department's senior representative at site during construction, commissioning and start-up phases, acting as the principal focal point for field engineering matters. Provide leadership and coordination of site-based engineering activities, ensuring timely resolution of engineering design issues, effective management of field engineering queries and engineering changes, coordination of supplier and discipline engineering support, and maintenance of accurate engineering records and as-built documentation throughout project execution.

Support the Construction Manager and Project Manager with the formulation and implementation of the overall Construction Plan, developing a work packaging strategy and performing those activities needed to manage sub-contractors, construct the facility and pre-commission it for startup. Involved in every stage, from initiation through commissioning and startup of a project.

Lead constructability input to engineering teams by optimizing construction knowledge and experience to reduce construction costs; improve quality, safety and productivity; shorten construction schedules; and reduce or eliminate construction inefficiencies.

Provide construction technical support to the client and the Wood engineering team, acting as a technical authority on the construction site. Provide guidance to project controls in developing the build sequence/construction schedule and proactively risk managing of the schedule. Provides input to the contracting strategy and during bid clarification process.

Act as team lead in the constructability team, overseeing conversion of engineering designs into construction workpacks and directing work of others. Accountable for the delivery of construction deliverables to the required technical standards to support and facilitate site construction activities.

Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara - a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies. www.woodgroup.com

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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.

Wood is currently involved in the development of the Etango Mine construction site, located approximately 35km from Swakopmund, Namibia. The project comprises the construction of an 8 Mtpa uranium mine, with major civil and earthworks activities currently underway.

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