Senior Planning Engineer - Offshore PMC Leader

EHIF; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful projects

Diversity & Inclusion

Medical Insurance

Life Insurance

End of Service Gratuity

Employee Share Plan

Long Service Award

Professional development

Global connections

Energy Transition Academy

Job summary

Wood is recruiting a Senior Planning Engineer (PMC) for ADNOC Offshore projects to develop, monitor, and control integrated schedules. The role focuses on aligning with ADNOC standards and contractual milestones, supporting delivery across engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning in Abu Dhabi, with offshore rotation potential.

The candidate will manage Level 3/4 schedules using Primavera P6, maintain baselines, perform critical path analysis, and provide accurate forecasts for

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, or equivalent)
• Minimum 15 years planning experience in oil & gas projects
• At least 5+ years in a PMC role supporting ADNOC Offshore or similar operators
• Strong experience in offshore brownfield and greenfield projects
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6
• Solid understanding of engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning workflows
• Experience with progress measurement systems and schedule risk analysis
• Knowledge of ADNOC offshore execution methodologies is a strong advantage
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Ability to work in a multi‑cultural, fast‑paced project environment

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Level 3 / Level 4 project schedules using Primavera P6 in line with ADNOC Offshore requirements
• Establish WBS, CBS, and project baselines for engineering, procurement, construction, hook-up, and commissioning
• Ensure schedules reflect contract scope, execution strategy, and offshore constraints
• Monitor project progress against approved baselines and identify schedule risks and slippages
• Perform critical path analysis, what-if scenarios, and recovery planning
• Evaluate EPC contractor schedules and provide recommendations to ADNOC Offshore
• Prepare and review weekly and monthly progress reports, dashboards, and look-ahead schedules
• Provide accurate forecasts for project completion and key milestones
• Support management with schedule performance indicators and variance analysis
• Interface with ADNOC Offshore, EPC contractors, subcontractors, and discipline leads
• Coordinate with cost control, risk, procurement, and construction teams
• Participate in progress meetings, planning workshops, and risk reviews
• Assess schedule impact of variations, claims, and change orders
• Support delay analysis and extension of time (EOT) evaluations
• Identify planning-related risks and propose mitigation measures
• Ensure compliance with ADNOC Offshore Project Management Procedures, HSE standards, and quality requirements
• Maintain proper planning documentation and audit trails

Skills

Primavera P6

Scheduling

Reporting

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Job description

Wood is recruiting a Senior Planning Engineer (PMC) for ADNOC Offshore projects to develop, monitor, and control integrated schedules. The role focuses on aligning with ADNOC standards and contractual milestones, supporting delivery across engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning in Abu Dhabi, with offshore rotation potential.

The candidate will manage Level 3/4 schedules using Primavera P6, maintain baselines, perform critical path analysis, and provide accurate forecasts for