Senior Planning Engineer

The role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced PMC Senior Planning Engineer with a proven track record in developing, managing, and controlling integrated project schedules across engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning phases in alignment with company goals 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 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 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’ 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

The PMC Senior Planning Engineer is responsible for developing, managing, and controlling integrated project schedules across engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning phases. The role ensures that project execution aligns with ADNOC standards, contractual milestones, and overall delivery strategy.

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, maintenance of, and reporting against detailed project plans

Ensure that the overall project is delivered to meet client’s schedule requirements and priorities

Ensure that all work is performed without compromise to quality and in line with the company’s procedures

Maintain high standards 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 members / contractors / subcontractors to prepare schedule forecasts

Identify and 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

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:

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

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

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.