Senior Planner/Scheduler (PMC)📣 Job Ad

About Wood and the Role

Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering, and operations, serving the energy and materials sectors. We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Planner/Scheduler (PMC) to join our team on a full-time basis. This role is based in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, with assignments to various remote project sites across the Kingdom.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop schedules that clearly indicate specific milestones agreed upon in the contract.
• Create and deliver resource-loaded, robust baseline project schedules.
• Produce all project plans and associated documents, including “S” curves, Histograms, and tabulated man-hour/progress data.
• Prepare required weekly and monthly progress reports for the project.
• Provide comprehensive analysis of progress and schedule performance, encompassing productivity and critical path assessments.
• Furnish the Project Team with relevant planning and reporting information.
• Ensure that all services and deliverables conform to Company, Client, and Project QA Plan, policies, requirements, and standards.
• Periodically update schedules to incorporate scope changes, latest progress, and delivery information.
• Assist with the development of change notifications by highlighting schedule impact and support related tracking and re-baselining efforts.
• Obtain deliverables and drawing lists and updates from various disciplines, then distribute compiled reports.
• Ensure the project team is consistently aware of Project targets.
• Provide forecasts for recovery to the plan when required.
• Promote positive working relationships within Project Controls Teams, other project departments, and with client representatives.
• Ensure all planning work adheres to Corporate and Project-specific procedures.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• An Engineering Degree is mandatory.
• A minimum of 10 years of relevant scheduling experience.
• Proven experience as a user of Primavera P6.
• Knowledge of ARAMCO standards and procedures.
• Practical applied experience in planning and scheduling.

Essential Skills and Attributes

• Ability to understand and apply planning theory, processes, and best practices.
• Capable of developing and maintaining performance targets.
• Expertise in project controls and planning tools.
• Proficiency in spreadsheets and databases.
• A collaborative team player with a willingness to share ideas within multi-disciplinary teams.
• Effective communication skills, capable of interacting with all levels up to top management.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Good numerical, analytical, and literacy skills, coupled with strong attention to detail.
• Possesses strong planning and organizational skills and is accustomed to meeting tight deadlines.

Work Environment

The Senior Planner/Scheduler will work closely with Project Controls Teams, various project departments, and client representatives, ensuring all planning activities comply with corporate and project-specific procedures.

Application Information

We invite qualified candidates to apply for this full-time position. Salary details will be discussed during the interview process.