Senior Project Planner And Cost Controller

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’ 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

Key responsibilities:

Develop and maintain planning control structures in alignment with approved project Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

Develop and maintain baseline project plans and schedules using appropriate scheduling software

Monitor and control 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

Prepare and provide copies of project plans and schedules in accordance with project reporting requirements

Prepare and provide copies of project progress and performance status reports in accordance with project reporting requirements

Produce and issue updates to project plans and schedules

Produce and issue updates to project manpower requirements

Assess and communicate schedule impact of change notifications

Monitor overall project progress status, achievement of major milestones, and evaluate project performance in relation to planned performance

Attend internal project progress and performance status meetings as required

Liaise with cost discipline to ensure accurate and timely control and forecasting of man-hour budgets and ensure that the impact of all change requests are properly assessed and included in the schedules

Participate in schedule risk analysis as required

Participate in project controls compliance and continuous improvement reviews

Assist and support in the mentoring of junior planning personnel

Responsible for delivering schedules and plans where:

Project schedules are maintained in accordance with approved contract and project Work Breakdown Structure

Project plans and schedules are issued in accordance with contract reporting calendar and on an as required basis

All project schedules are fully logic linked and show the critical path and total float for all activities

The project schedule is baselined at the time of approval by the client of funding for the project

All project schedules contain resources in accordance with the corporate standards

Work packs delivery milestones are clearly identified within the project schedules

A standard set of agreed milestones are maintained within both the schedule and the cost reporting database

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's degree in any engineering discipline

Minimum 10-12 years relevant scheduling/planning experience

Proficient knowledge of Primavera and other scheduling software and related tools and techniques including logic and CPM analysis, resource loading and leveling

Proficient knowledge of project execution procedures for scheduling

Proficient understanding of WBS & CBS structures and project reporting capabilities

Ability to develop project schedules and plans

Ability to prepare resource loading, progress and staffing plans

Proficient understanding of earned value application, cost and schedule variance analyses/trending and what-if scenarios

Detailed understanding of project management principles and techniques

Good understanding of cost management, change control, planning & risk analysis & management

About Wood

Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara - a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies.

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.