Senior PMC Planning & Cost Control Lead

Wood; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Group Life Insurance

End of Service Gratuity

Employee Share Plan

Long Service Award

Professional development

Global connections

Energy Transition Academy

Competitive remuneration

Job summary

Wood is seeking an experienced PMC Planning & Cost Specialist in Abu Dhabi to integrate project planning, scheduling, forecasting and cost control throughout the lifecycle of major energy projects. You will provide accurate performance analysis, identify risks, and develop mitigations to achieve safety, quality, budget and schedule targets.

The role requires 15+ years in project planning and cost control within PMC/EPC environments, with strong skills in IMS, baselines, EVM and stakeholder

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or related field plus PMP/PMI or equivalent is desirable.
• 15+ years of experience in project planning, scheduling, cost control or project controls.
• Experience in PMC/EPC/Owners Engineer environments across major energy projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and cost management systems.
• Establish baselines for schedule, budget, manpower, and progress measurement.
• Review EPC schedules, cost reports, resource plans and forecasts.
• Monitor progress, identify slips, overruns, risks and mitigation options.
• Perform critical path analysis and recovery planning for timely delivery.
• Prepare budgets, forecasts, cash flows and expenditure reports.
• Track commitments, actuals, accruals, variations and budget utilization.
• Conduct Earned Value Management (EVM) analyses and KPIs for stakeholders.
• Develop S-curves and dashboards; coordinate with engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning.
• Review contractor progress claims and validate progress in line with contracts.
• Assess changes and risk events; propose mitigation and recovery plans.
• Participate in project reviews with planning and cost control recommendations.

Skills

Project planning

Scheduling

Cost control

Earned Value Management

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering / related field

Master's Degree in Project Management / MBA preferred

Professional certifications in Planning or Project Management

Job description

Wood is seeking an experienced PMC Planning & Cost Specialist in Abu Dhabi to integrate project planning, scheduling, forecasting and cost control throughout the lifecycle of major energy projects. You will provide accurate performance analysis, identify risks, and develop mitigations to achieve safety, quality, budget and schedule targets.

The role requires 15+ years in project planning and cost control within PMC/EPC environments, with strong skills in IMS, baselines, EVM and stakeholder