Senior Planning Engineer

About the Role

Wood is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Planning Engineer to join our dynamic Projects team in Al Khobar. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing project schedules to ensure timely and efficient delivery of projects while adhering to contractual milestones, company standards, and client requirements. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in project controls, with expertise in schedule development, progress analysis, and resource management to drive project success.

Key Responsibilities

The Senior Planning Engineer will play a critical role in the following areas:

• Schedule Development and Management: Lead the creation and maintenance of detailed, resource-loaded, and robust baseline project schedules that align with contractual obligations and project objectives.
• Progress Reporting and Analysis: Generate accurate weekly and monthly progress reports, including "S" curves, histograms, and tabulated man-hour/progress data, to provide stakeholders with clear insights into project performance.
• Critical Path and Productivity Analysis: Conduct in-depth analysis of schedule performance, productivity metrics, and critical path activities to identify potential risks, delays, or opportunities for optimization.
• Documentation and Compliance: Ensure all project plans and deliverables comply with Wood’s, client’s, and project-specific QA/QC plans, policies, and standards. Maintain up-to-date schedules that reflect scope changes, progress updates, and delivery timelines.
• Change Management Support: Assist in the development of change notifications by assessing their impact on project schedules and coordinating re-baselining efforts as required.
• Stakeholder Communication: Provide the project team with relevant planning and reporting information to ensure alignment with project targets. Foster strong working relationships within the Project Controls team and across disciplines to promote collaboration and efficiency.
• Forecasting and Recovery Planning: Develop and implement recovery strategies to address deviations from the baseline schedule, ensuring project objectives are met.

What We Offer

Wood is committed to supporting your professional growth and well-being through a comprehensive benefits package and a culture of excellence. Our offerings include:

• Medical Insurance: Comprehensive healthcare coverage for you and your eligible family members, including pre-existing conditions. The plan adheres to KSA CCHI regulations, with options to enhance coverage at your own expense. No restrictions on the number of children covered, subject to age and coverage limits.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): Access to confidential support services for work-related or personal challenges, ensuring your mental, physical, social, and financial well-being are prioritized.
• GOSI (Social Insurance): Compliance with KSA labor laws, with the company covering social insurance contributions to protect against occupational hazards.
• End of Service Gratuity: Eligibility for end-of-service benefits in accordance with KSA Labor Law, providing financial security upon completion of your tenure.
• Examination Leave: Paid leave to sit for examinations, subject to company approval and applicable policies. Leave duration aligns with actual examination days, and applications must be submitted at least 15 days prior to the exam date.
• Professional Memberships: Annual reimbursement for one relevant professional membership, certification, or license to support your career development. Reimbursement requires submission of supporting documentation via the expenses procedure system.
• Inspire Awards: Recognition for outstanding contributions through our annual awards program, celebrating colleagues who embody Wood’s values and drive innovation.
• Long Service Award: Acknowledgment of your dedication and loyalty with milestone awards at five-year intervals.
• Career Development Champions: Structured growth opportunities through goal setting, mentorship, and continuous learning initiatives. Managers provide active coaching to support your advancement and career aspirations.

Qualifications and Experience

To excel in this role, candidates should possess:

• A bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, or a related field.
• A minimum of 5-7 years of experience in project planning and scheduling, preferably within the oil & gas, energy, or industrial sectors.
• Proficiency in project planning software such as Primavera P6, MS Project, or similar tools.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and provide actionable insights.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Certifications such as PMP, PMI-SP, or equivalent are advantageous.