Senior Planner

Wood is recruiting for a Senior Planner to join its UAE Business Unit focusing on preparation, review and reporting of accurate project schedules and plans for a Major Onshore Brownfield Project in Dubai, UAE.

This role is onsite in Dubai, UAE 

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

Wood is recruiting for a Senior Planner to join its UAE Business Unit focusing on preparation, review and reporting of accurate project schedules and plans for a Major Onshore Brownfield Project in Dubai, UAE.

This role is onsite in Dubai, UAE with possible travel.

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The role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Planner to join our UAE Business Unit 

Our Clients and Projects 

Designing the future. Transforming the world. 

Wood has been awarded an Onshore Project to support an International Client operation by providing Engineering Services plus Project Management, Supply Chain, Construction, Commissioning, EPC Management support both within Iraq and Dubai offices. The Vision of this Contract is to enhance the production by delivering Greenfield and Brownfield modification projects that include new installations as well as a series of modifications to the existing facilities. Team of Engineers and Designers based in Dubai and Basra supports in execution of these projects.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects Delivered to high profile clients and complex projects in Iraq 
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice 
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market 
• 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 
• 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 
• 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 

Job Objectives

• The preparation, review and reporting of accurate project schedules and plans in support of the robust control of projects throughout their lifecycle.
• 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.
• Accountable for ensuring schedules and plans are documented and auditable and that project schedules and plans maintained and issued in a controlled manner.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities 

• 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).
• Review and maintain baseline project plans and schedules using appropriate scheduling software.
• 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.
• Analyse and issue copies of project plans and schedules in accordance with project reporting requirements
•  Analyse and issue copies of project progress and performance status reports in accordance with project reporting requirements.
• Review and analyze updates to project plans and schedules
• Review and analyze updates to project manpower requirements
• Assess and communicate schedule impact of change notifications
• Monitor overall project progress status, achievement of major milestones, and evaluate project performance in relation to planned performance.
• Attend internal project progress and performance status meetings as required
• 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.
• Participate in schedule risk analysis as required
• Lead and participate in Project Controls Compliance and Continuous Improvement Reviews
• Play a key role in the mentoring and career development of Planning personnel
• Maintain weekly progress status from engineering disciplines to provide accurate progress reporting.
• Drive schedule preparation through the development of the engineering master deliverable register, interactive planning sessions, and overall coordination of a project schedule.
• Must have a proven track record in handling engineering projects in different phases especially Pre-FEED, FEED and Detail Engineering  
• Prepares and maintain level 3 schedules for FEED studies and minor engineering service contracts

Accountable for ensuring that:

• Project schedules are maintained in accordance with approved contract and project Work Breakdown Structure
• Project plans and schedules are issued in accordance with contract reporting calendar and on an as required basis
• All project schedules are fully logic linked and show the critical path and total float for all activities
• The project schedule is baselined at the time of approval by the client of funding for the project
• All project schedules contain resources in accordance with the corporate standards
• Work packs delivery milestones are clearly identified within the project schedules
• A standard set of agreed milestones are maintained within both the schedule and the cost reporting database

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:

(Bachelors) Degree in a relevant technical or business discipline (or equivalent gained through relevant vocational training and/or industry experience) 

Knowledge, skills, and experience: 

• Incumbents will typically have a minimum 10 - 15 years relevant scheduling/planning experience 
• Advanced knowledge of Primavera and other scheduling software and related tools and techniques including Logic and CPM analysis, resource loading and levelling 
• Advanced knowledge of Project Execution Procedures for Scheduling 
• Advanced understanding of WBS & CBS structures and project reporting capabilities 
• Advanced ability to develop project schedules and plans 
• Advanced ability to prepare resource loading, progress and staffing plans 
• Excellent understanding of earned value application, cost and schedule variance analyses/trending and what-if scenarios
• Advanced understanding of project management principles and techniques 
• Strong understanding of Cost Management, Change Control, Planning & Risk Analysis & Management 
• Significant prior experience in a senior planning role.