PMC Specialist Engineer (Planning)

John Wood Group PLC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Group Life and Personal Accident

End of Service Gratuity

Employee Share Plan

Long Service Award

Professional development

Job summary

John Wood Group PLC in Abu Dhabi seeks a PMC Specialist Engineer (Planning) to develop and monitor project schedules, ensuring delivery within timelines, budgets and quality standards. You will provide planning expertise, schedule analysis, progress monitoring and forecasting to support project management decisions.

The role focuses on optimizing schedules, risk assessment, and alignment with contractual requirements for high-profile projects in the energy sector in the UAE.

Qualifications

• Experience developing, monitoring, analyzing, and optimizing project schedules.
• Expertise in schedule control, progress measurement, forecasting and risk assessment.
• Ability to align schedules with contractual requirements and project objectives.

Responsibilities

• Develop, monitor and control project schedules to ensure delivery within approved timelines and budgets.
• Provide planning expertise, schedule analysis and progress monitoring to project management.
• Offer strategic recommendations to support decision-making and risk management.

Skills

Planning

Schedule control

Progress measurement

Forecasting

Risk assessment

Job description

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced PMC Specialist Engineer (Planning) with a proven track record in developing, monitoring, analyzing, and optimizing project schedules to ensure the successful execution and delivery of projects within approved timelines. The role provides planning expertise, schedule control, progress measurement, forecasting, and risk assessment support to project management, ensuring alignment with project objectives and contractual requirements for a high-profile client.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Across EMEA, our teams are providingsolutionsandexpertiseto support our growing client base, focused on combining maintenance and operations with asset management, modifications and engineering services across the energy and materials markets.

We arefocused on growthand our strategy is centered around building partnerships with our clients across the three regions: UK, Norway and the Middle East and Africa.

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 organization actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
• Competitive remuneration 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’ services 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

The key objective for this role is:

The PMC Specialist Engineer (Planning) is responsible for developing, monitoring, and controlling project schedules to ensure the successful execution and delivery of projects within approved timelines, budgets, and quality requirements. The role provides planning expertise, schedule analysis, progress monitoring, and strategic recommendations to support project management decision-making