Senior Manager – Construction and Completions at Wood

Job Description
Responsibilities

• Drive HSSEA culture and performance, with particular emphasis on site-based projects and HSSE input to design to minimise site risk 
• Ensure the safe and secure delivery of projects and contract margin 
• Ensure that Construction Management manage their scopes effectively in line with company policies and procedures and within the requirements of contracts signed by clients 
• Ensure that risk management process is followed on projects 
• Support Project Management to manage construction / completions scopes effectively in line with company policies and procedures and within the requirements of contracts signed by clients 
• Ensure construction / completions proposals and projects are resourced with suitably qualified personnel in line with the requirements of the proposal and the project 
• Manage and work within departmental overhead budgets and manage utilisation of resources vs workload to minimise non-productive time 
• May act as a sponsor for allocated projects 
• Lead involvement of construction and completions during home office and field operations
• Ensure the implementation of a proper erection strategy from project set up to the handover to the Client, by reviewing the subcontracting strategy and the assignment / staffing plan of the construction site.
• Review and provide consistency to the constructability studies and to the site opening and set up.
• Provide support and guidance to the ongoing construction site by visiting them on a regular basis.
• Provide support to the business development process to identify and win new work for the business 
• Identify and pursue opportunities for margin enhancement and support strengthening and deepening the use of GEC and Local workforce in project execution 
• Lead development of the Construction Management System involving specialist system suppliers and other Discipline Heads 
• Provide construction & completions input to proposals to demonstrate capability and identify appropriate key engineering and construction resources 
• Provide technical input to bids and bid reviews including identification and support of subject matter experts
• Line Management of direct reports and oversight of all construction engineering and management resource. Line management responsibility includes pay reviews, performance reviews, career progression, training and development. 
• Under guidance from business grouping leadership, set the vision and strategic direction for the construction & completions group 
• Identify and communicate the actions needed to implement the construction & completions group's strategy; explain the relationship to the broader organization's mission, vision and values; motivate people to commit to these 
• Determine future resource and capability requirements within the construction & completions group to deliver current and future projects. Support recruitment and selection of senior and key roles. Identifies gaps within the technical skill set and pursues opportunities to upskill 
• Oversee formal development framework for the construction & completions function, ensuring effective planning and delivery of career development for construction & completions resources takes place
• Technically supports workforce planning reviews, responsible for ensuring organisational histograms identify actual business requirements 
• Accountable for ensuring appropriate and effective competence assurance across construction & completions group 
• Manage and report on the performance of a substantial, diverse team; set appropriate performance objectives for direct reports and wider construction & completions team members and hold them accountable for achieving these; take appropriate corrective action where necessary to ensure the achievement of team objectives
• Create a positive working environment for diverse construction & completions resources to flourish, ensuring recruitment, selection and development processes are inclusive and free from bias 
• Ensure the development of personnel to take more senior roles as their career progresses
• Lead allocation of construction and completions resource to projects and provide support to resource projects within the wider organisation
• Governance, Policies and Procedures 
• Develop local Construction and Completions processes and procedures in line with Wood policies and requirements
• Be familiar with current technical applications within Wood and manage the optimisation of their use in construction and field completions projects 
• Participate in Project and Proposals Management reviews

Qualifications

• Typically required qualifications to minimum ISCED Level 6 (Bachelor’s) degree in science or engineering, or equivalent level of expertise gained though on the job experience 
• Chartered Membership of relevant Institute / Association OR Licensed Professional Engineer or equivalent
• Significant broad and deep knowledge and experience of construction and completions of complex EPCm projects, typically gained through extensive construction experience in the relevant industry sector
• Strong project-based delivery experience; strategic thinking; oral and written communication skills 
• Proven leader in delivering work safely 
• Experienced in project delivery, including in remote locations
• Experience and understanding of engineering, procurement, construction and completions tools and processes 
• Broad understanding of the business drivers for Wood clients
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
• Experience in driving influence and achieving results
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively across a diverse multicultural community
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work cross functionally and create trust with seniors and peer group
• Role model Wood’s values and behaviours