Specialist Engineer Planning & Cost Control

Job Description

Wood is currently recruiting for Lead Planning & Cost Control under ADNOC Offshore US LTPD project.

• Lead the planning, scheduling, progress monitoring, and cost control functions across projects to ensure delivery within approved scope, budget, and schedule.
• Develop and maintain integrated project plans, cost forecasts, and performance measurement systems that support effective decision-making and project governance.
• Provide management with accurate project performance analysis, identifying schedule delays, cost variances, risks, and opportunities, and recommending corrective actions.
• Ensure the implementation of planning and cost control best practices, standards, and procedures across all project phases.
• Collaborate with project management, engineering, procurement, construction, and commercial teams to achieve project objectives and optimize project performance.
• Lead the development, maintenance, and monitoring of project schedules and cost control systems.
• Establish project baselines, budgets, forecasts, and performance measurement frameworks.
• Monitor project progress, costs, and resource utilization against approved plans.
• Analyze schedule and cost variances and recommend corrective and recovery actions.
• Prepare and present periodic project controls reports, dashboards, and performance updates.
• Conduct cost forecasting, cash flow analysis, and earned value management (EVM) reporting.
• Assess the schedule and cost impact of project changes, variations, and risks.
• Coordinate with project, engineering, procurement, construction, and commercial teams to ensure alignment of project objectives.
• Lead and mentor planning and cost control team members.
• Ensure compliance with project controls procedures, company standards, and reporting requirements.

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Quantity Surveying, or a related discipline.
• Master's Degree in Engineering, Business Administration (MBA), Project Management, or related field is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent technical team and interpersonal skills.
• Experience and detailed knowledge of relevant international codes and standards.
• Knowledge of engineering computer programs and general business software.

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.