Senior Planning Engineer

-; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting and engineering firm is seeking an experienced Senior Planning Engineer to join its Abu Dhabi team. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in engineering planning and cost estimation, with proficiency in Primavera and MS Excel. The role involves preparing project schedules, analyzing risks, and ensuring project delivery meets client expectations. This position offers competitive remuneration and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Group Life Insurance

End of Service Gratuity

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Employee Share Plan

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years Engineering Planning / Cost Estimation experience.
• Competent in MS Office Suite.
• Exposure in preparation of extension of time claims.

Responsibilities

• Prepare project schedules and progress reports.
• Analyze project risks and develop mitigation plans.
• Act as a focal point for scheduling and progress issues.

Skills

Engineering Planning

Cost Estimation

Quantity Surveying

Negotiation skills

Excellent communication

Schedule Risk Analysis

MS Excel

Primavera

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Tools

Primavera

MS Excel

Python

MS Project

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Wood is currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Planning Engineer as part of our Engineering team within our Oil, Gas & New Energies business based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Due to the nature of the projects and client expectation, the position will be based full time at Wood Abu Dhabi office.

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

Our Clients and Projects

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

• Prepare Planning Package - Baseline Project Schedule, Engineering Documents Deliverables Register (EDDR), Progress Measurement System, S-Curve, Manpower Histogram, Project Calendar
• Prepare Weekly Progress Report, Monthly Progress Reports, MIS reports
• Prepare Planning documents for Proposals - Bid Schedule, Manpower Deployment Plan, Manpower Histogram, S Curve
• Prepare Weekly Cost Reports based on Earned Value Management
• Prepare EPC Implementation Schedule with Standard Productivity norms and logics
• Prepare Organization Staffing Plans and Resource Planning
• Analyzes project risks and develop mitigation plans
• Update and maintain accurate updated schedule, progress statistics, S curves and prepare forecasts of trends
• Act as a focal point for engineering discipline leads regarding scheduling and progress issues.
• Be particularly diligent in recognizing and reporting to Project Management potential problems in all phases of the project
• Contribute to the change management process, analyzing and reporting schedule impacts to the project
• Understand all relevant documentation pertaining to the project including scope of services, conditions of contract, project execution plan, etc.
• Assist management in Decision Making and Perform any other support functions as directed by the Management

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 in Engineering
• Minimum 10+ years Engineering Planning / Cost Estimation / Quantity Surveyor experience (Feasibility / Concept, Pre FEED, FEED, Detail Engineering Projects)
• Shutdown experience
• Competent / proficient user of Primavera, MS Excel, MS Power point, MS Access, and MS Word, and MS Project
• Advanced user of MS Excel, MS Access, Python
• Exposure in preparation and negotiation of extension of time claims
• Cost Estimation skills
• Schedule Risk Analysis Using Primavera Risk Analysis
• Construction / Fabrication Knowledge

Personal attributes:

• Capable of working independently and making decisions.
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent Negotiation skills
• Excellent communication skills.
• Work well within a multicultural team environment.

ABOUT US

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.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.