Senior Planning Engineer

Job description / Role

Wood is currently recruiting Senior Planning Engineer to be based in Abu Dhabi, UAE

RESPONSIBILITIES
- Reporting to the Project Controls Lead / Project Lead the candidate will assume sole responsibility for Project Planning and Scheduling / Project Controls of Engineering and construction Projects
- Responsible for the development and maintenance of and reporting against detailed project plans
- To ensure that the overall project is delivered to meet client's schedule requirements / priorities
- To ensure that all work is performed without compromise to quality and in line with the company's procedures
- To maintain high standard of safety at all times
- Develop a suitable Work Breakdown Structure covering the project requirements / scope of works
- Develop, baseline, update, and maintain detailed project schedules for various phases of project execution including but not limited to design development (main responsibility), construction, pre-commissioning, and start-up
- Coordinate with client representatives, team members, contractors, subcontractors while developing project schedules to take into account all project requirements
- Organise workshops to present and review project schedules with all the concerned stakeholders to take their buy-in before baselining the schedules
- Develop and agree with the client progress measurement and reporting requirements
- Review schedules prepared by the Contractors / Subcontractors (wherever required) to confirm alignment with the overall master plan
- Periodically update the schedule with progress attained during the period
- Coordinate with team member / contractors / subcontractors to prepare schedule forecasts
- Identify / highlight any emerging issues pertaining to schedule slippages and work with Project Manager / team to develop recovery plans
- Analyse impact of proposed changes to project scope / requirements and re-baseline the schedules to incorporate approved changes
- Prepare weekly, fortnightly and monthly progress reports / progress curves and distribute them to the concerned stakeholders
- Attend progress review meetings with Project Manager / client / contractors
- Verify physical progress as claimed by contractor / subcontractors
- Coordinate with the Procurement / Supply Chain Manager regarding procurement status of Long Lead Equipment / Bulks and update the schedules accordingly
- Provide forecasts for project completion with anticipated man-hours to facilitate the cost forecasting process

QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor Degree in Engineering
- Minimum of 15 years of experience in Oil and Gas industry
- Must have strong FEED, Pre-FEED experience in Offshore projects
- Experience should not mostly be in EPC or PMC
- Have involvement in Conceptual studies for Fields developments projects
- Experience in mega projects developments

About the Company

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.