Specialist - Planning Engineer

Wood

Job Description

The Key Objectives For This Role Are

• Developing and maintaining detailed project schedules to ensure timely execution.
• Optimizing the use of resources such as manpower, materials, and equipment.
• Tracking project milestones and performance, identifying delays, and proposing corrective actions.
• Collaborating with various teams to align schedules with project requirements and goals.
• Identifying potential schedule risks and implementing strategies to mitigate them.
• Preparing progress reports and presenting updates to stakeholders for informed decision-making.
  
  

Responsibilities

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• Reviews Project Scheduling, Progress Measurement and Reporting requirements for execution of the project.
• 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
• Organize 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 s degree in mechanical engineering

Minimum of 15 years of experience in Oil and Gas industry

Experience of working with multi-national and multi-cultural project teams is strongly preferred

Previous experience of working in the Middle East would be an advantage

Thorough knowledge of relevant international codes and standards

About Us

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. 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.

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