Planner

Overview

Develop and manage project schedules for a major onshore brownfield project in Dubai.

Key Responsibilities

• schedule development
• progress reporting
• planning coordination
• risk analysis
• critical path
• team mentoring

Tasks

-Attend internal project progress and performance status meetings as required -Prepares and maintain level 3 schedules for FEED studies and minor engineering service contracts -Maintain weekly progress status from engineering disciplines to provide accurate progress reporting. -The preparation, review and reporting of accurate project schedules and plans in support of the robust control of projects throughout their lifecycle. -Assess and communicate schedule impact of change notifications -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. -Accountable for ensuring schedules and plans are documented and auditable and that project schedules and plans maintained and issued in a controlled manner. -Acts as the focal point for all aspects of planning support to the project team and client, managing the communications interfaces essential for the delivery of the Planning team and shall be responsible for ensuring systems, process, procedures and standards are maintained. -Lead and participate in Project Controls Compliance and Continuous Improvement Reviews -Analyse and issue copies of project plans and schedules in accordance with project reporting requirements -Accountable for identifying areas of best practice and driving continuous improvement within the Planning team. May deliver the role as an individual or as part of a team as determined by the requirements of the project organization. -Project plans and schedules are issued in accordance with contract reporting calendar and on an as required basis -Review and analyze updates to project plans and schedules -Review and analyze updates to project manpower requirements -Drive schedule preparation through the development of the engineering master deliverable register, interactive planning sessions, and overall coordination of a project schedule. -Accountable for the development of project schedules and plans, ensuring they are prepared to the required level of detail and accuracy and accordance with contractual requirements and Wood policies, procedures, and standards. -Review and maintain baseline project plans and schedules using appropriate scheduling software. -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 is properly assessed and included in the schedules. -Analyse and issue copies of project progress and performance status reports in accordance with project reporting requirements. -Participate in schedule risk analysis as required -Play a key role in the mentoring and career development of Planning personnel -Acts as Planning focal point for specific project scopes -Review and maintain planning control structures are developed and maintained in alignment with approved project Work Breakdown Structure (WBS). -All project schedules are fully logic linked and show the critical path and total float for all activities -Project schedules are maintained in accordance with approved contract and project Work Breakdown Structure -Monitor overall project progress status, achievement of major milestones, and evaluate project performance in relation to planned performance. -Supervises and manages the Planning team in terms of delegating work, reviewing the work output of the team where appropriate, providing guidance and support, and managing the development of the Planning team members.

Requirements

• 4-6 years
• primavera
• bachelors
• earned value
• risk management
• wbs/cbs

What You Bring

-Incumbents will typically have 4 to 6 years relevant scheduling/planning experience -Advanced ability to develop project schedules and plans -Must have a proven track record in handling engineering projects in different phases especially Pre-FEED, FEED and Detail Engineering -Advanced understanding of WBS & CBS structures and project reporting capabilities -Advanced knowledge of Project Execution Procedures for Scheduling -Advanced ability to prepare resource loading, progress and staffing plans -Advanced knowledge of Primavera and other scheduling software and related tools and techniques including Logic and CPM analysis, resource loading and levelling -(Bachelors) Degree in a relevant technical or business discipline (or equivalent gained through relevant vocational training and/or industry experience) -Excellent understanding of earned value application, cost and schedule variance analyses/trending and what-if scenarios -Strong understanding of Cost Management, Change Control, Planning & Risk Analysis & Management -Meaningful and interesting projects Delivered to high profile clients and complex projects in Iraq -Advanced understanding of project management principles and techniques

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Benefits

-Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests -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’ services of our employees at 5-year service milestones -Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market -The Employee Share Plan: Gives you the opportunity to purchase Wood shares and receive a match from the company -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

About Wood

-Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, primarily serving the energy and materials markets. -The company offers a wide array of services including project and construction management, operations and maintenance, and engineering design across various sectors such as oil and gas, chemicals, renewable energy, and infrastructure. -Wood operates in multiple countries including Australia, Canada, England, UAE, and the US, with a growing emphasis on sustainable energy and decarbonization technologies. -The company provides an integrated service model covering advisory, design, delivery, operational support, and repurposing services.

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