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About Wood and the Role

Wood, a global leader in consulting, engineering, and operations for the energy and materials sectors, is seeking a Senior Planning Engineer. This full-time position is based in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, and is crucial for supporting Wood's projects business. With 33,000 people across approximately 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future.

Role Purpose and Impact

The Senior Planning Engineer will be responsible for developing and managing comprehensive project schedules, ensuring strict compliance with project standards. This role is central to providing critical planning and reporting information to the Project Team, contributing directly to the successful execution and control of projects within Wood's diverse portfolio.

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 analysis of progress and schedule performance, including productivity and critical path.
• Furnish the Project Team with relevant planning and reporting information.
• Ensure 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 supporting related tracking and re-baselining efforts.
• Obtain deliverables and drawing lists and updates from disciplines, and distribute compiled reports.
• Ensure the project team is fully aware of project targets at all times.
• Provide forecasts for recovery to the plan where required.
• Promote good working relationships within the Project Controls Teams, other project departments, and client representatives.
• Ensure all planning work is carried out in compliance with Corporate and Project specific procedures.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience within a similar Engineering Company environment.
• Demonstrated practical applied experience in planning and scheduling.
• Strong understanding and application of planning theory, process, and best practices.
• Capability for the development and maintenance of performance targets.

Essential Skills and Attributes

• Good interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Strong numerical, analytical, and literacy skills with keen attention to detail.
• Effective planning and organizational skills, with a proven ability to meet tight deadlines.

Commitment to Project Excellence

This role operates within Wood's framework of ensuring all planning work adheres to Corporate and Project specific procedures. The Senior Planning Engineer will contribute to maintaining high standards of quality assurance across all services and deliverables, aligning with Company, Client, and Project QA Plans and requirements.