PMC Senior Planning Engineer

Overview

The Role

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 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

Key Accountabilities and 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

Skills And Qualifications

Expected

• Minimum of 15 years’ relevant experience in the oil and gas industry
• Bachelor degree in engineering
• Knowledge of engineering, procurement and construction planning processes, planning tools, project management techniques
• Familiar with and have exposure to multi-site portfolio environments and integrity shutdown planning
• Knowledge of CTR and progress measurement processes
• Experience of working with multi-national and multi-cultural project teams is strongly preferred
• Experience in EPC Projects, ADNOC Projects
• Familiar with ADNOC Standards and procedures
• 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 45 countries, employing around 25,000 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.