Senior Planning Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking a Senior Planning Engineer to join their Project Controls team in Sharjah, UAE. This full-time on-site position focuses on managing project costs, ensuring compliance, and leading reporting efforts. Candidates should have a minimum of 10 years’ experience in the oil and gas industry and a graduate degree, with PMP preferred. A commitment to diversity and inclusion is paramount, with competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

Medical insurance ensuring inpatient and outpatient care

Competitive salary with regular reviews

Commitment to continued professional development

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in the oil and gas industry.
• Previous experience in the Middle East is an advantage.
• Hands-on experience in developing EPC schedules.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate monthly cost and progress reports.
• Advise the project team on cost control and planning compliance.
• Coordinate with client representatives and contractors.

Skills

Expert in writing reports

Good oral and communication skills

Experience working with multi-national and multi-cultural project teams

Supervision and delegation skills

Education

Graduate degree, with PMP preferred

Tools

Project controls systems

Job description

Senior Planning Engineer – UAE Business Unit

Wood is looking for a Senior Planning Engineer to join our in‑house Project Controls team in Sharjah, UAE. The role is a full‑time on‑site position on a 5/2 work schedule.

Overview

Wood has been awarded a general engineering contract to support an international client operator in delivering a portfolio of onshore capital projects. Projects include greenfield and brownfield modification projects and the integration of low‑carbon solutions to support the client’s energy transition and emissions reduction goals.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• Provide accurate monthly cost and progress reports, early warning, forecast completions, critical path and trend analyses.
• Ensure 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 change management processes with project leaders and contractors.
• Coordinate routine progress reporting and participate in reporting on process and cost.
• Develop a suitable Work Breakdown Structure covering the project requirements and scope of works.
• Baseline, update and maintain detailed project schedules for various phases of project execution.
• Coordinate with client representatives, team members, contractors and subcontractors to consider all project requirements.
• 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 the Project Controls team members.
• Identify and share lessons learned to support continuous improvement of project performance and company operations.
• Have fair knowledge of planning in terms of schedule integration between Engineering to Procurement and construction.
• Hands‑on experience in the development of EPC schedule during the FEED phase to identify the EPC contractor.

Qualifications

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

What We Offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to high profile clients and complex projects in Iraq.
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; an organisation actively committed across the business.
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews.
• Commitment to continued professional development with tailored plans.
• Global connections around the world.
• Medical insurance ensuring inpatient and outpatient care.
• Group life and personal accident insurance for life assurance cover.
• Employee share plan opportunity to purchase Wood shares.
• Long service award celebrating commitment and loyalty.

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.