Wood starts new global consultancy operation

Energy: TCS will have 15,000 ‘experts’

Energy service giant Wood has launched a new global consultancy business with annual revenue of £2.2 billion.

Aberdeen-headquartered Wood said the division combined its technology advisory and consulting capabilities.

Technical Consulting Solutions (TCS) has a global network of more than 15,000 “experts and innovators”, the firm added.

They will be led by TCS chief executive Joe Sczurko, who said the new unit’s resources were “unmatched” by Wood’s rivals.

TCS will help customers develop digital technology and get to grips with the energy transition.

It comprises Wood’s former specialist technical solutions and environment a n d i n f r a s t r u c t u r e solutions branches.

Its customers work in renewables, infrastructure design, environmental planning and remediation, upstream and downstream oil and gas, manufacturing and mining, and include a range of government agencies.

Wood chief executive Robin Watson said: “Our customers are looking for partners they can trust to build the best solutions that meet the ultimate objectives of their programmes.

“With the creation of TCS, we have a compelling blend of capabilities across projects, operations and consulting services that are highly relevant for customers working in the energy and built environment markets.

“By combining the world-class consultancy solutions that TCS offers with the ingenuity and collective expertise that we have across our business, we will continue to anticipate and respond to the challenges our customers face across the life cycle of their projects.”

Mr Sczurko said: “The combined capabilities and resources within this new business are unmatched among our competitors.

“The combined capabilities and resources within this new business are unmatched”

“TCS has a unique ability to leverage leading positions across a broad service range and global footprint – allowing us to build and blend teams from every part of Wood, tailor the right expertise and create the right solutions in response to customers’ individual needs.

“We can help customers effectively plan their projects, optimise their capital expenditures, address environmental concerns, improve the productivity of their dayto-day operations, and preserve value in their property, plants, and equipment.”

Mr Sczurko is based in Portland, Maine, in the US, but also maintains an office in Atlanta, Georgia, and frequently visits Wood’s head office in Aberdeen.

Wood operates in more than 60 countries, employing around 60,000 people, with revenue of about £7.8bn.

Photograph by Kenny Elrick AT HELM: Wood Group chief executive Robin Watson.