Lead Planning Engineer PSC

Wood; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Lead Planning Engineer, where your expertise in planning and scheduling will play a crucial role in supporting energy transition projects. This dynamic position offers flexible and hybrid working arrangements, allowing you to collaborate with diverse teams while ensuring project timelines and milestones are met. You will be integral in coordinating activities across engineering, procurement, and construction, making a significant impact on project success. If you are detail-oriented and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning and scheduling for energy projects.
• Proficiency with project controls and scheduling tools.

Responsibilities

• Act as Planning focal point for specific project scopes.
• Monitor and control planning activities throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Planning and Scheduling

Project Controls

Team Collaboration

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Tools

Scheduling Software

Spreadsheets

Databases

Job description

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Wood is recruiting for a Senior or Lead Planning Engineer to join our team in Reading on an agency basis. The role supports our energy transition and conventional energy projects and offers flexible/hybrid working.

Responsibilities:

1. Act as Planning focal point for specific project scopes.
2. Review and maintain planning control structures aligned with the project Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
3. Maintain baseline project plans and schedules using appropriate software.
4. Monitor and control planning activities throughout the project lifecycle.
5. Coordinate with engineering, procurement, construction, and third parties to track project activities and their impact on schedules and manpower.
6. Analyze and distribute project plans, schedules, and progress reports as required.
7. Review updates to project plans, schedules, and manpower requirements.
8. Assess and communicate schedule impacts of change notifications.
9. Monitor overall project progress, milestones, and performance against plans.
10. Participate in project meetings and liaise with cost teams for budget control and forecasting.
11. Participate in schedule risk analysis and project controls reviews.

Qualifications:

• Experience in planning and scheduling.
• Proficiency with project controls and scheduling tools.
• Knowledge of spreadsheets and databases.
• Strong team collaboration, communication, and organizational skills.
• Attention to detail with the ability to meet tight deadlines.

About Us:

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, operating in 60 countries with around 35,000 employees. We are committed to diversity and equal opportunity employment.