Construction Lead

Wood is currently recruiting for a Construction Lead in Basra, Iraq on 6 weeks on / 2 weeks off rotation.

Job Purpose:            

• Oversee the execution of fabrication, construction, and hookup
• Coordinate activities of site safety, technical, and quality inspection personnel
• Determine if corrective actions are needed in order to meet project objectives, and work to have these implemented
• Report progress, performance, initiatives, issues, and challenges to Construction Site Manager or Project Manager as appropriate

Responsibilities:

• Champion the Company Sites Leadership Expectations
• Champion on-site safety awareness and safe performance with contractor and among Project Team members
• Interface with contractor on a day to day basis
• Provide input in the review and development of contractor’s detailed plans and procedures
• Monitor and appraise contractor’s performance and recommend corrective action to be taken where deficiencies are detected; verify actions are taken
• Coordinate resolution of construction related issues with guidance from supervisor
• Establish, implement, and maintain verification process for mechanical completion
• Utilize best practices, Comes, and other current Construction systems/tools
• Ensure appropriate materials management system is implemented at site
• Coordinate with on-site personnel regarding planning and implementation of fabrication, construction, and mechanical completion activities
• Participate in company’s learned reviews and provide input to close-out report sections upon completion of work
• Ensure execution of the contract is in compliance with contract specifications

Skills/ Qualifications

• BS in Engineering, Construction Management
• 12+ Years’ experience in-field Construction planning, execution, and completions
• 10+ years site experience
• Mechanical / Electrical  background with multidiscipline construction expertise preferred   
• Past Construction Site Lead experience on major capital project