Iain Hill

A Chartered Mechanical Engineer (CEng FIMechE) with over 25 years of proven leadership delivering complex energy and infrastructure projects worldwide. Renowned for building and leading high-performing teams across Business Operations, Project Management, Supply Chain, and Business Development, has held senior roles with major global industry players including McDermott/Aramco, AMEC, Petrofac, WOOD/BP, Bechtel, and Exxon/ADNOC. Brings a track record that includes securing and delivering strategic projects in the Oil & Gas, Power, and Industrial sectors, navigating challenging environments, driving consistent profitability and operational excellence.

A trusted advisor to boards and executive teams, leverages deep commercial insight, strategic thinking, and governance experience across global markets, including the Middle East, Europe, and Asia. An advocate for the Energy and Infrastructure industries, actively represents and implements innovative technologies to maximize efficiency and sustainable growth. Passionate about developing future talent, committed mentor, championing in-country value and local capability building on a global basis.

Now seeking to apply extensive business acumen, technical expertise, commercial and collaborative leadership style in an executive role, adding value through direct strategic management, risk management, and sound judgement to organizations focused on growth, transformation, and sustainable energy solutions.

Freelance at Independent Consultant (2023-01 – Present)

Builds and leverages a network of industry experts to position, secure, and deliver energy and infrastructure projects. Offering leadership strategies to drive maximum efficiency and support business start-up and delivery.

Project Management Consultant at WOOD ROO Iraq Assets (2025-01 – 2026-01)

Head of Energy & Renewables Projects at AHI Carrier (2024-01 – 2025-01)

Global Director of Projects at Alderley (2023-01 – 2024-01)

Global Business Development Director at Firenor International AS (2021-01 – 2023-01)

Senior Director of Projects, MENA at McDermott International Inc. (2019-01 – 2021-01)

Vice President, Projects at IMCC Investment LLC (2018-01 – 2019-01)

Principal Project Engineer, BGC Project at WOOD (2018-02 – 2018-06)

Business Consultant, Minerals Development at Confidential (2017-01 – 2018-01)

Head of Oil & Gas Projects at AHI Carrier (2015-01 – 2017-01)

BEng (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering with Energy Studies – University of Strathclyde

PGC in Engineering Project Management – Bristol University / Engineering Management Partnership