Sr. Planning Engineer

-; Abu Dhabi; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Planning Engineer, where your expertise will shape the future of energy projects. This role involves developing and managing intricate project schedules, coordinating resources, and ensuring the efficient execution of high-profile projects. You will collaborate with diverse teams to mitigate risks and maintain compliance with safety and quality standards. Embrace the opportunity to work on meaningful projects that contribute to energy security and sustainability, while enjoying a competitive remuneration package and a commitment to your professional development. If you're ready to make a significant impact in the energy sector, this is the role for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance

End of Service Gratuity

Employee Share Plan

Long Service Award

Commitment to Professional Development

Global Connections

Energy Transition Academy

Qualifications

• 15+ years in Oil and Gas with 7-8 years in a similar role.
• Basic understanding of project management principles.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage project schedules for timely execution.
• Monitor project progress and identify potential delays.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align project objectives.

Skills

Project Management

Scheduling

Risk Mitigation

Stakeholder Collaboration

Resource Coordination

Education

Bachelor of Engineering

Tools

Primavera

MS Project

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Planning Engineer with a proven track record in developing and managing project schedules, coordinates resources, and ensures timely and efficient execution of projects while mitigating risks for a high-profile client.

Our Clients and Projects

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 decarbonization 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 organization actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
• Competitive remuneration 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' services 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

The key objectives for this role are:

• Developing and managing detailed project schedules to ensure timely execution.
• Coordinating resources, including manpower, materials, and equipment, for efficient project delivery.
• Monitoring project progress and identifying potential delays or risks.
• Collaborating with stakeholders to align project timelines and objectives.
• Implementing tools and techniques to optimize planning and forecasting.
• Ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• Supports the maintenance of planning control structures in alignment with approved project Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
• Support the maintenance of baseline project plans and schedules using appropriate scheduling software.
• Assist with monitoring and controlling planning activities through all phases of project lifecycle
• Liaise with engineering, procurement and construction functions, and others as required, including third parties, to maintain awareness of project activities, their status, and their impact on the project schedule and manpower requirements.
• Support preparation of project plans and schedules in accordance with project reporting requirements.
• Support preparation of project progress and performance status reports in accordance with project reporting requirements.
• Support preparation of updates to project plans and schedules
• Support preparation of updates to project manpower requirements
• Monitor overall project progress status, achievement of major milestones, and analyse project performance in relation to planned performance.
• Liaise with cost discipline to ensure accurate and timely control and forecasting of man-hour budgets
• Participate in schedule risk analysis as required
• Participate in Project Controls Compliance and Continuous Improvement Reviews

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 of Engineering and related discipline
• Minimum 15 years of experience in Oil and Gas industry with 7-8 years of experience in a similar role
• Basic understanding of project management principles and techniques
• Preferred exposure to Primavera and/or MS

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. 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 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.