Site Planning Engineer

EHIF; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Wood is seeking an experienced Site Planning Engineer to develop, monitor, and control project schedules for engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning activities. You will identify risks, mitigate delays, and support successful project delivery on high-profile oil & gas projects.

With a decade of planning experience, you will lead cross-functional teams, apply earned value and CPI/SPI techniques, and ensure milestones are achieved in a complex and diverse environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field is required.
• Proven 10 years of planning and scheduling experience in oil & gas projects.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and scheduling techniques (earned value, CPI, SPI).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication abilities.
• Leadership and mentoring experience with planning engineers.
• Knowledge of industry standards for project planning and scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules for engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities.
• Monitor project progress and update schedules regularly.
• Identify schedule risks, delays, and bottlenecks; recommend corrective actions.
• Perform critical path analysis and track milestones.
• Coordinate data gathering with engineering, procurement, construction, and management teams.
• Prepare planning reports, dashboards, and schedule performance metrics.
• Support resource planning and productivity monitoring.
• Evaluate contractor schedules and monitor compliance with timelines.
• Participate in progress review meetings and provide schedule-related recommendations.
• Forecast project completion dates and recovery plans when delays occur.

Skills

Leadership & mentoring

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Job description

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Site Planning Engineer with a proven track record in developing, monitoring and controlling project schedules to ensure construction and engineering activities are completed on time. Tracks progress, identifies delays, analyzes critical paths, and supports project teams with planning and scheduling solutions to achieve project milestones efficiently for high-profile clients.

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

Job Objective

To develop, monitor, and control project schedules, ensuring that engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities are completed within approved timelines while identifying risks, mitigating delays, and supporting successful project delivery.

Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara - a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies. www.woodgroup.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.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules for engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities.
• Monitor project progress and update schedules regularly.
• Identify schedule risks, delays, and potential bottlenecks, and recommend corrective actions.
• Perform critical path analysis and track key project milestones.
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, construction, and project management teams to gather progress data.
• Prepare planning reports, progress dashboards, and schedule performance metrics.
• Support resource planning and productivity monitoring.
• Evaluate contractor schedules and monitor compliance with project timelines.
• Participate in progress review meetings and provide schedule-related recommendations.
• Assist in forecasting project completion dates and recovery plans when delays occur.

Qualifications

Skills And 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 degree in engineering or related field, with a focus on project management or scheduling.
• Proven 10 years of experience in planning and scheduling for oil & gas projects.
• Proficient in project management software and tools, namely Primavera P6.
• Significant, demonstrable experience of the application of project planning techniques including earned value, CPI, SPI, etc
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and address schedule-related challenges.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Leadership and mentoring abilities, with a track record of successfully managing and guiding a team of planning engineers.
• Knowledge of industry standards and regulations related to project planning and scheduling in the oil & gas sector.
• Certification in project management or scheduling (e.g., PMP, PMI-SP) is a plus.