Senior Planning Engineer

Wood; Sharjah; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An international engineering firm is seeking a Senior Planning Engineer to join their team in Sharjah, UAE. The successful candidate will have over 10 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. Key duties include providing monthly cost reports, ensuring quality standards, and collaborating with multinational teams. Competitive salary, professional development opportunities, and comprehensive benefits including medical insurance are offered in this full-time on-site position.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Medical insurance

Opportunity to purchase shares

Long-service award

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in the oil and gas industry.
• Experience working with multi-national and multi-cultural project teams is preferred.
• Previous experience working in the Middle East is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate monthly cost and progress reports.
• Ensure quality and compliance with company's procedures.
• Track progress against approved baseline plan.

Skills

Writing reports

Good oral and communication skills

Supervision and delegation

Education

Graduate degree along with PMP

Tools

Project controls systems

Job description

Job Description

Wood is currently looking for a Senior Planning Engineer to join our UAE Business Unit and become part of our in-house Project Controls team. This is a full‑time on‑site role in Sharjah, UAE, with a 5/2 work schedule.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• Provide the Project Management with accurate monthly cost and progress reports incorporating early warning, forecast completions, critical‑path and trend analyses.
• Ensure that all work is performed without compromise to quality and in line with the company’s procedures.
• Maintain a high standard of safety at all times.
• Advise the project team on cost control, planning and contract compliance.
• Track progress and reports against the approved baseline plan.
• Prepare special progress reports, cost reports and forecasts for team activities.
• Assist in the change‑management process with project leaders and contractors.
• Coordinate routine progress reporting.
• Participate in reporting on process and cost.
• Develop a suitable Work Breakdown Structure covering the project requirements / scope of works.
• Develop, baseline, update and maintain detailed project schedules for various phases of project execution, including but not limited to design development, construction, pre‑commissioning and start‑up.
• Coordinate with client representatives, team members, contractors and subcontractors to consider all project requirements.
• Coordinate and follow up with project engineers and other stakeholders for inputs and updates to required reports and schedules within the required time.
• Present cost reports, schedules and manpower histograms to the project team and client when required.
• Provide training, mentoring and ongoing project controls guidance to project team members.
• Support the development of project controls team members.
• Identify and share lessons learned to support continuous improvement of project performance and company operations.
• Possess fair knowledge of planning in terms of schedule integration between engineering, procurement and construction.
• Hands‑on experience in the development of EPC schedules during the FEED phase to identify the EPC contractor.
• Be an outgoing and motivated individual who is comfortable working in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in the oil and gas industry.
• Graduate degree along with PMP is preferred.
• Experience working with multi‑national and multi‑cultural project teams is strongly preferred.
• Previous experience working in the Middle East would be an advantage.
• Expertise in writing reports.
• Familiarity with project controls systems.
• Good oral and communication skills.
• Must be able to supervise and delegate.

What We Can Offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to high‑profile clients and complex projects in Iraq.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion; we are an organization actively committed to diversity across our business with employee networks that give all employees a voice.
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market.
• Commitment to continued professional development with plans tailored to your individual needs and interests.
• Global connections – join experts around the world shaping the standards of our profession.
• Medical insurance covering inpatient and outpatient care.
• Group life and personal accident insurance providing life assurance cover.
• The employee share plan – an opportunity to purchase Wood shares and receive a company match.
• Long‑service award – celebration of loyalty with 5‑year service milestones.

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. Visit 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 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.