Sr. Planning Engineer

Description

• 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.
• Attend internal project progress and performance status meetings as required
• Maintain weekly progress status from engineering, procurement and construction disciplines to provide accurate progress reporting.
• Drive schedule preparation through the development of the engineering master deliverable register, procurement services and construction services requirements interactive planning sessions, and overall coordination of a project schedule.
• Participate in schedule risk analysis as required
• Acts as Planning focal point for specific project scopes
• participate in Project Controls Compliance and Continuous Improvement Reviews
• Assess and communicate schedule impact of change notifications
• All project schedules are fully logic linked and show the critical path and total float for all activities
• Review and maintain baseline project plans and schedules using appropriate scheduling software.
• Monitor and control planning activities through all phases of project lifecycle
• Review and analyze updates to project plans and schedules
• Analyse and issue copies of project plans and schedules in accordance with project reporting requirements
• Review and maintain planning control structures are developed and maintained in alignment with approved project Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
• Analyse and issue copies of project progress and performance status reports in accordance with project reporting requirements.
• Play a key role in the mentoring and career development of Planning personnel
• Prepares and maintain level 3 schedules for project scopes
• 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.
• 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.
• The preparation, review and reporting of accurate project schedules and plans in support of the robust control of projects throughout their lifecycle.
• Accountable for ensuring schedules and plans are documented and auditable and that project schedules and plans maintained and issued in a controlled manner.
• Review and analyze updates to project manpower requirements
• Project plans and schedules are issued in accordance with contract reporting calendar and on an as required basis
• 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.
• 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.
• Project schedules are maintained in accordance with approved contract and project Work Breakdown Structure
• 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.
• Monitor overall project progress status, achievement of major milestones, and evaluate project performance in relation to planned performance.

Requirements

• Excellent understanding of earned value application, cost and schedule variance analyses/trending and what-if scenarios
• 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
• Must have a proven track record in handling EPC projects in different phases especially Pre-FEED, FEED, Detail Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning.
• Advanced knowledge of Project Execution Procedures for Scheduling
• Candidates will typically have a minimum 10 years relevant scheduling/planning experience
• Advanced understanding of project management principles and techniques
• Advanced understanding of WBS & CBS structures and project reporting capabilities
• Advanced ability to develop project schedules and plans
• 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

Benefits

• 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
• Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance: The company provides Life Assurance cover
• Competitive salary with regular salary 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.
• The Employee Share Plan: Gives you the opportunity to purchase Wood shares and receive a match from the company
• Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance