Engineering Systems Designer

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Wood is recruiting for a Engineering Systems Designer to join its Operations Americas business focusing on chemical manufacturing industry. This opportunity is On site and reports to a Wood office based in the Narrows, VA, United States.

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The Role

Wood is currently recruiting for a Engineering Systems Designer with experience in the chemical manufacturing industry. The Engineering Systems Designer will be responsible for supporting the Capital Projects Group at an active chemical manufacturing facility.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Wood’s Operations business delivers solutions to an ever-broadening range of clients across the energy and materials industries globally. We deliver operations, maintenance, modifications, brownfield engineering, asset optimization and management, supporting our clients through the asset lifecycle. We are focused on developing strategic relationships with our clients, providing solutions that deliver efficiency, integrity and reliability.

Authorization to work permanently in the U.S. without sponsorship required.

What we can offer

- Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across Operations Americas sectors.

- Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs offering hybrid working. . This opportunity is On site and reports to a Wood office based in the Narrows, VA, & Houston, TX, United States.

- Commitment 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.

- Flexible benefits package that can be adapted to suit your lifestyle

- Commitment to continued professional development through development plans tailored to individual needs and interests

- Global connections with leading industry experts around the world who are shaping the standards of our profession

Typical responsibilities

- Set up data base, structure, methods, and practices to use Primavera P6 as a scheduling tool for the site location.

- Prepare Primavera P6 resource loaded schedules supporting various stages of a project as part of the site team.

- Train a site-based team on how to use P6 effectively in scheduling for site-based outages, capital projects, maintenance activities, etc.

- Do the following and train the site team on how to:

- Identify labor and time requirements by discussing the scope, specifications, and related information with site team members and others.

- Monitor forecast and actual spending as a means of improving the scheduling process.

- Use work breakdown structures, construction packages, and other information as part of the development of schedules including scheduling logic and critical paths.

- Evaluate schedule progress and performance and communicate that to the site team.

- Recognize and address schedule issues which arise when they arise.

- Take reasonable care of your own health & safety and of others who may be affected by you.

- Co-operate with Wood’s and client’s HSSE requirements by following all relevant health and safety policies and practice safe work habits.

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:

- Twenty (20) or more years of relevant scheduling experience including job planning, and experience building resource loaded schedules for turnarounds, capital projects, maintenance, or other plant site-based activities.

- Practical applied experience in project, turnaround, or outage scheduling, preferably associated with projects or outages implemented in chemical or refining facilities.

- Exceptional experience with Primavera’s P6 scheduling system.

- Experience using Microsoft Project.

- Good experience and skill set in the use of Microsoft’s suite of office products.

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.