Hybrid Front End Project Development Lead

at Wood

• Job title: Front End Project Development Lead
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: ERP
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Edmonton, Canada

About the role

• Front End Project Development Lead coordinating various LNG Capital projects in Kitimat, British Columbia area with a focus on engineering and project management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage front-end scopes for sustaining capital projects, including FEL1/FEL2 phases.
• Lead feasibility studies, risk assessments, and concept selection for refinery upgrades (e.g., metallurgy, temperature control, corrosion mitigation).
• Act as the primary Wood Canada interface with the Clients production, business, and technical teams to ensure scope alignment and stakeholder engagement.
• Prepare project deliverables such as project premise documents, feasibility reports, basis for design, and execution plans.
• Support MOC (Management of Change) scopes independently under Client’s program.
• Ensure compliance with Clients’ Opportunity Realization Work Process and technical assurance protocols.
• Participate in construction walk-downs and field inspections to validate design intent and execution quality.
• Become fully familiar with Wood’s local design & delivery capabilities, and Wood’s global network of technical specialists; in order to offer our Clients unsurpassed expertise in solving technical challenges.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or chemical engineering
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng) registered with APEGA.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in oil & gas, refining, or petrochemical projects.
• Strong background in FEED, field engineering, and project management.
• Demonstrated ability to define project scopes, offer technical solutions, and develop execution plans, based on limited inputs and data from the Client.
• Proficiency in MS Project, Primavera P6, AutoCAD, and ERP systems.
• Excellent communication and client management skills.
• This position is based in Edmonton and is not eligible for relocation assistance or living allowance. Candidates must be located in the Edmonton area or be willing to relocate at own expense.
• Authorization to lawfully work in Canada without sponsorship from Wood is required.

Benefits

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across pulp and paper.
• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs.
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice.
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market.
• Flexible benefits package that can be adapted to suit your lifestyle.
• Commitment to continued professional development through development plans tailored to individual needs and interests.
• Global connections with leading industry experts around the world who are shaping the standards of our profession.