KBR

Oil and Gas

CWIEngineeringTeamLead

Basra, Al Başrah, Iraq FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“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.

Oil and Gas
Problems you'll solve

Root-cause investigations; Problem Solving

Eligibility Requirements

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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