PMC Specialist Engineer (Planning) @ Wood

Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara - a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies. www.woodgroup.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.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced PMC Specialist Engineer (Planning) with a proven track record in developing, monitoring, analyzing, and optimizing project schedules to ensure the successful execution and delivery of projects within approved timelines. The role provides planning expertise, schedule control, progress measurement, forecasting, and risk assessment support to project management, ensuring alignment with project objectives and contractual requirements for a high-profile client.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Across EMEA, our teams are providing solutions and expertise to support our growing client base, focused on combining maintenance and operations with asset management, modifications and engineering services across the energy and materials markets.

We are focused on growth and our strategy is centered around building partnerships with our clients across the three regions: UK, Norway and the Middle East and Africa.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects: Delivered to high profile clients across the Energy Sector
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: We are an organization actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
• Competitive remuneration package: With regular 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
• Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance: The company provides Life Assurance cover
• End of Service Gratuity: In line with UAE Labor Law, all employees are eligible for an End of Service benefit
• The Employee Share Plan: Gives you the opportunity to purchase Wood shares and receive a match from the company
• 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
• Commitment to continued professional development: Development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
• Global connections: Join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession
• Energy Transition Academy: Join a community of experts sharing your knowledge and gaining more exposure to a variety of existing and emerging energy systems - delivered by experts in their field

The key objective for this role is:

The PMC Specialist Engineer (Planning) is responsible for developing, monitoring, and controlling project schedules to ensure the successful execution and delivery of projects within approved timelines, budgets, and quality requirements. The role provides planning expertise, schedule analysis, progress monitoring, and strategic recommendations to support project management decision-making

• Develop, monitor, and maintain the overall project schedule to ensure alignment with project objectives and milestones.
• Review and validate EPC contractor schedules, resource plans, progress measurements, and recovery plans.
• Prepare and update project master schedules, detailed engineering schedules, procurement schedules, construction schedules, and commissioning schedules.
• Monitor project progress and identify schedule deviations, delays, and potential risks.
• Perform critical path analysis and recommend corrective actions to maintain project timelines.
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and project control teams to ensure schedule integration.
• Develop project progress measurement systems and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports, dashboards, S-curves, and management presentations.
• Analyze project performance against planned progress and provide forecasts for project completion.
• Support the development of project execution plans, work breakdown structures (WBS), and planning procedures.
• Conduct schedule risk assessments and develop mitigation and recovery strategies.
• Review and assess contractors' claims related to schedule impacts, delays, and extensions of time (EOT).
• Monitor manpower utilization, productivity trends, and resource loading requirements.
• Assist in budget monitoring and cost control activities by providing schedule-related inputs.

Skills And Qualifications

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.

Expected

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• Master's Degree in Project Management, Engineering Management, or Business Administration (MBA) is advantageous.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, AACE, PRINCE2, or equivalent are preferred.
• Minimum 15+ years of experience in project planning, scheduling, and project controls within Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, LNG, Refinery, Infrastructure, Energy, or Industrial projects.
• Proven experience in PMC, EPC, Owner's Engineer, or major capital project environments.
• Experience across all project phases including FEED, detailed engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and start-up.
• Demonstrated experience in managing complex project schedules for large-scale greenfield and brownfield projects.