KBR
Oil and Gas
CWIEngineeringTeamLead
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“CWI Engineering Team Lead at KBR. Skills: CWI Technical Mastery, Well Integrity & Risk Management, Engineering & HSSE Leadership, Performance Management & Continuous Improvement, Cross‑Functional Collaboration, Contractor & Stakeholder Management, Team Leadership & Talent Development, Communication & Technical Reporting, Decision Making Under Pressure. Provide technical leadership in engineering planning, design, and technical assurance for all completions, workover, well intervention and well i”
What You'll Achieve.
Drive operational excellence; Drive technical assurance; Drive contractor performance; Drive regulatory compliance; Ensure engineering designs align with field development strategies and operational priorities; Ensure technical accuracy of schematics, tool strings, risk assessments, and contingency plans; Champion well integrity compliance; Drive performance improvements; Ensure implementation of corrective actions; Monitor job efficiency, performance, and operational KPIs; Identify cost‑saving opportunities; Monitor service quality; Ensure alignment with engineering requirements; Track engineering KPIs; Support performance reporting to senior management; Ensure governance compliance
Industry & Context.
Root-cause investigations; Problem Solving
28/28 rotation, Majnoon Oil Field – Basra, Iraq
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum, Mechanical, or related Engineering discipline, 10–15+ years of experience in completions, well intervention, workover, and well integrity engineering disciplines, Valid IWCF Level 4 Well Intervention Pressure Control certification, experience leading CWI engineering teams in high‑activity onshore fields, Comprehensive understanding of well integrity standards (e. g. , NORSOK D‑010), well control, and barrier management, knowledge of international standards (API, ISO, IOGP) and regulatory compliance requirements, Expertise in completion, CT, slickline, e-line, ESP, stimulation, and workover engineering
Nice to Have
Experience in Iraq/Majnoon preferred, Fluency in Arabic is an advantage
What You'll Do.
Provide technical leadership in engineering planning
and technical assurance for all completions
well intervention and well integrity activities
Drive operational excellence
contractor performance
and regulatory compliance across all CWI functions
Lead a team of Senior Engineers and Engineers responsible for completions and intervention planning
Provide technical assurance and oversight for all engineering deliverables
Ensure engineering designs align with field development strategies and operational priorities
Develop and enforce engineering standards
and barrier philosophies
Oversee preparation and approval of Completion
and Intervention programs
Ensure technical accuracy of schematics
and contingency plans
Lead technical reviews
and assurance processes
Champion well integrity compliance in alignment with company and international standards
Provide high‑level technical support during critical operations and complex well issues
Analyze operational data
and NPT to drive performance improvements
Lead root-cause investigations and ensure implementation of corrective actions
Support SIMOPS planning and coordination with Production
Support development of budgets
Monitor job efficiency
Identify cost‑saving opportunities without compromising safety or quality
Lead technical interface with service companies and contractors
Evaluate technical proposals
equipment specifications
technical evaluations
and contract management
Monitor service quality and ensure alignment with engineering requirements
and competency development for supervisors and engineers
Ensure Engineering staff competency through training and development
Promote collaboration between field and office‑based teams
Ensure documentation accuracy in systems such as WellView
and well integrity databases
Lead lessons learned reviews and integrate improvements into engineering workflows
Track engineering KPIs and support performance reporting to senior management
Ensure governance compliance for all engineering processes and documentation
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Promote collaboration between field and office‑based teams; Support SIMOPS planning and coordination with Production, Subsurface, and Drilling
Communication Scope
Communication & Technical Reporting
Process & Methodology
Program Development, Cost Control, Schedule Control
Full Job Description
**Title:** CWI Engineering Team Lead **" Belong, Connect, Grow, with KBR!** **The KBR team of teams delivers future-forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission-critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives, while also helping achieve their sustainability goals.** **KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design and engineering capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets. "** ## **CWI Engineering Team Lead** ## Position Details * Department: Wells * Location: Majnoon Oil Field – Basra, Iraq. 28/28 rotation * Reports to: CWI Section Head * Direct Reports: Senior CWI Engineers, CWI Engineers ## ## 1\. Role Purpose Provide technical leadership in engineering planning, design, and technical assurance for all completions, workover, well intervention and well integrity activities. Drive operational excellence, technical assurance, contractor performance, and regulatory compliance across all CWI functions. ## 2\. Key Responsibilities ### HSSE & Well Integrity * Champion a proactive safety culture with Zero Harm. * Conduct site safety visits, audits, and toolbox talk reviews. * Lead incident reporting and root‑cause investigations. * Ensure compliance with well integrity standards such as NORSOK D‑010 ### Engineering Leadership * Lead a team of Senior Engineers and Engineers responsible for completions and intervention planning. * Provide technical assurance and oversight for all engineering deliverables. * Ensure engineering designs align with field development strategies and operational priorities. * Develop and enforce engineering standards, best practices, and barrier philosophies. ### Program Development & Technical
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