Lead Planner

Wood; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

End of Service Gratuity

Employee Share Plan

Long Service Award

Professional development

Job summary

Wood in Ruwais, Abu Dhabi is seeking a PMC Lead Planning Engineer to transition the current scheduling system from MS-Projects to Primavera P6 for a downstream project. You will support project managers, prepare detailed schedules and drive progress reporting with earned value methods.

The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering and at least 5 years in lead planning roles within oil & gas, with strong expertise in Primavera P6 and project controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field (PM/planning focus)
• 5+ years' lead experience in planning/scheduling for oil & gas projects
• Proficiency with Primavera P6 for project planning and reporting
• Experience applying earned value, CPI, SPI techniques
• Strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills

Responsibilities

• Align scheduling system from MS-Projects to Primavera P6 in coordination with Head of Projects
• Prepare detailed project schedules for major projects
• Track progress and report on cost and schedule using EV, CPI, SPI and S-curves
• Interface with project managers, operations, engineering and subcontractors on schedules
• Coordinate with Quality Control on inspection/testing schedules
• Develop, maintain and report project resource plans and baselines
• Issue progress reports and monitor progress across projects
• Engage with customers, vendors and internal teams as required

Skills

Planning & Scheduling

Leadership

Communication

Problem Solving

Earned Value

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Job Description

Wood is currently recruiting for a PMC Lead Planning Engineer with experience in the oil and Gas industry to be based in Ruwais, Abu Dhabi for a PMC downstream project.

Designing the future. Transforming the world

Wood's Oil, Gas & New Energies business is built on a strong legacy of delivering large and complex projects for national and international energy companies across the globe.We have experienced teams, a proven delivery model and a strong reputation.

We are the market-leading provider of integrated and innovative solutions that challenge the status-quo in the oil and gas upstream and midstream, onshore and offshore, gas to liquids and decarbonisation and electrification markets. We pride ourselves in steady and predictable delivery, setting our sights on an exciting growth trajectory.

Energy security, transition and supply have never been more important. You, our enabling teams, are at the very forefront of transformative projects that are providing sustainable power to generations to come. We are the ones to bring low-carbon concepts to reality.

What We Can Offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects:Delivered to high profile clients across the Energy Sector
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: We are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
• Competitive renumeration package:With regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Medical Insurance: Ensures inpatient, and outpatient medical care is available should you require treatment
• Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance: The company provides Life Assurance cover
• End of Service Gratuity: In line with UAE Labor Law, all employees are eligible for an End of Service benefit
• The Employee Share Plan: Gives you the opportunity to purchase Wood shares and receive a match from the company
• Long Service Award: Wood values the commitment and loyalty of our people. Celebrating Long Service provides an opportunity for the business to demonstrate their appreciation of the hard work, dedication and many years service of our employees at 5 year service milestones
• Commitment to continued professional development:Development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
• Global connections: Join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession
• Energy Transition Academy: Join a community of experts sharing your knowledge and gaining more exposure to a variety of existing and emerging energy systems - delivered by experts in their field

Responsibilities

Align with Head of Projects in transitioning the current scheduling and planning system from using MS-Projects into using Primavera P6.

• Support the Project Manager on project-related activities on individual projects
• Prepare detailed project schedules as required for all major projects
• Track progress on all major projects through interface with the project manager, operations, engineering and sub-contractors and provide detailed reports on current progress, projected finish on both cost and schedule versus baseline using earned value, percentage complete, s-curves, CPI, SPI indicators, current spend reports etc
• Interface with Customers project managers/expeditors/planners on schedule issues/reports etc as requested by the Project Manager
• Interface with Quality Control to prepare, manage, maintain and report progress on inspection and testing schedules
• Support the Project Management team as required on other project scheduling/project management issues as required.
• Create detailed project schedules with baselines
• Track and update project progress using earned value techniques etc
• Issue project progress reports as required
• Interface with all points of contact on individual projects as required including but not limited to internal resources, customers, vendors and sub-contractors
• Attend project kick off and progress meetings as required
• Visit project sites to meet customers/sub-contractors and to review/monitor/record progress as required
• Develop project schedules for use during the tendering process
• Develop, maintain and report progress on the company's resource planner including projects and operations
• Develop, maintain and report progress on the company's inspection and testing schedule as required
• Support the Project Manager on other project issues as required
• Work in accordance with the defined project procedures and instructions issued by the Project Manager

Qualifications

Skills And Qualifications

What makes you remarkable

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world's most critical challenges.

Expected

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field, with a focus on project management or scheduling.
• Proven experience in planning and scheduling for oil & gas projects, with a minimum of 5 years in a lead role.
• Proficient in project management software and tools, namely Primavera P6.
• Significant, demonstrable experience of the application of project planning techniques including earned value, CPI, SPI, etc
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and address schedule-related challenges.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Leadership and mentoring abilities, with a track record of successfully managing and guiding a team of planning engineers.
• Knowledge of industry standards and regulations related to project planning and scheduling in the oil & gas sector.
• Certification in project management or scheduling (e.g., PMP, PMI-SP) is a plus.

About Us

Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara - a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies. www.woodgroup.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.