JOB DESCRIPTION

• Responsible for personal safety and working within the provisions and guidelines of the Wood HSE processes. Promote Company HES initiatives, as possible.
• Responsible for working within the provisions and guidelines of the Wood Quality Assurance systems and processes.
• Study and understand all relevant project documents pertaining to the preparation of plans and schedules.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of planning control structures in alignment with the approved project Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
• Develop and maintain baseline project plans and schedules using Primavera P6 scheduling software.
• Produce manpower histograms to provide accurate forecasts of the manpower resources required to execute planned work.
• Monitor and control planning activities through all phases of project lifecycle. Work with all relevant project and discipline personnel to maintain awareness of project activities, their status, and their impact on the project schedule and manpower requirements.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide copies of project plans and schedules in accordance with project reporting requirements. Gather accurate progress and expended man hours information at relevant time intervals.
• Act as a focal point for panning related matters on the assigned projects
• Provide subject matter expert guidance in planning for the assigned projects and also for other team members.
• Ensure participate in peer reviews for the schedules prepared to be issued to the Client, as per Lead/ Principal Planners guidance
• Support Lead/ Principal planner in successful delivery and achieving goals set for the Planning Team
• Provide copies of project progress and performance status reports in accordance with project reporting requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Produce and issue updates to project plans and schedules.
• Communicate the impact of schedule delays / conflicts to the project team to assist in the development of recovery decisions.
• Support the Project Controls Manager and Planning Lead as appropriate.
• Supervise junior and assistant personnel, including checking their work.
• Liaise with cost discipline in the control and forecasting of man hour budgets and ensuring that all scopes including change requests are included in the schedules.
• Participate in schedule risk analysis as required.
• Provide mentoring to Junior Planning Team members ad participate competency assessments, if necessary
• Continuously chase feedback from the Delivery Team and address any concerns with Lead/ Principal Planner
• Where required assist with and provide input to the audit process.

ABOUT US

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.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.