Lead Planner

Wood is currently recruiting for a PMC Lead Planning Engineer with experience in the oil and gas industry to be based in Ruwais, Abu Dhabi for a PMC downstream project.

Wood’s Oil, Gas & New Energies business delivers large, complex projects for national and international energy companies across the globe. We pride ourselves on steady and predictable delivery and are committed to sustainability, diversity and inclusive growth.

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to high‑profile clients across the energy sector.
• Competitive remuneration package with regular reviews.
• Medical insurance covering inpatient and outpatient care.
• Group life and personal accident insurance.
• End‑of‑service gratuity in line with UAE labour law.
• Employee share plan enabling purchase of Wood shares with company match.
• Long service award celebrating 5‑year milestones.
• Commitment to continued professional development and tailored development plans.
• Global connections and opportunities to work with experts worldwide.
• Energy Transition Academy for knowledge sharing on emerging energy systems.

• Align with Head of Projects in transitioning the scheduling system from MS‑Project to Primavera P6.
• Support the Project Manager on project‑related activities.
• Prepare detailed project schedules for all major projects.
• Track progress, provide detailed reports, and forecast finish using earned value, CPI, SPI and s‑curves.
• Interface with customer planners and expeditors on schedule matters.
• Coordinate with Quality Control on inspection and testing schedules.
• Support the Project Management team on other scheduling or project management issues.
• Create and maintain baselines and update progress using earned value techniques.
• Issue progress reports and maintain communication with all project stakeholders.
• Attend project kick‑off and progress meetings.
• Visit project sites to monitor progress and meet stakeholders.
• Develop schedules for tendering and maintain the company’s resource and inspection planners.
• Work in accordance with defined project procedures and instructions.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field, focusing on project management or scheduling.
• Minimum five years of lead planning/scheduling experience in oil & gas projects.
• Proficiency in project management software, notably Primavera P6.
• Demonstrated experience applying earned‑value techniques, CPI, SPI, etc.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with a proven ability to address schedule challenges.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, facilitating collaboration with cross‑functional teams and stakeholders.
• Leadership and mentoring experience managing planning engineers.
• Knowledge of industry standards and regulations related to project planning and scheduling in the oil & gas sector.
• Certification in project management or scheduling (e.g., PMP, PMI‑SP) is an advantage.

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: 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.