Planner V

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Wood is seeking a Senior Planner to support a project on a client site.

The Senior Planner is responsible for the development of project scheules and plans, ensuring they are prepared to the required level of detail and accuracy and accordance with contractual requirements and Wood policies, procedures and standards. The Principal Planner shall be responsible for identifying areas of best practise and driving continuous improvement within the Planning team.

Supports the management and development of the Planning team, the management of project schedules and plans, and the preparation and filing of project planning documentation.

May act as the focal point for several project scopes. May deliver the role as an individual or as part of a team as determined by the requirements of the project organisation.

Authorization to work lawfully in wit the United Stated without sponsorship from Wood, now or in the future is required.

What we can offer:

Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across oil & gas and process industry projects

Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs. This opportunity is a hybrid role based in Houston.

Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market

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- Acts as Planning focal point for specific project scopes

- Review and maintain planning control structures are developed and maintained in alignment with approved project Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).

- Review and maintain baseline project plans and schedules using appropriate scheduling software.

- Monitor and control planning activities through all phases of project lifecycle

- Liaise with engineering, procurement and construction functions, and others as required, including third parties, to maintain awareness of project activities, their status, and their impact on the project schedule and manpower requirements.

- Provide copies of project plans and schedules in accordance with project reporting requirements.

- Provide copies of project progress and performance status reports in accordance with project reporting requirements.

- Review and issue updates to project plans and schedules

- Review and issue updates to project manpower requirements

- Monitor and assess schedule impact of change notifications

- Monitor and review overall project progress status, achievement of major milestones, and analyse project performance in relation to planned performance.

- Attend internal project progress and performance status meetings as required

- Liaise with cost discipline to ensure accurate and timely control and forecasting of man-hour budgets and ensure that the impact of all change requests are properly assessed and included in the schedules.

- Participate in schedule risk analysis as required

- Project schedules are maintained in accordance with approved contract and project Work Breakdown Structure.

- Project plans and schedules are issued in accordance with contract reporting calendar and on an as required basis.

- All project schedules are fully logic linked and show the critical path and total float for all activities.

- The project schedule is baselined at the time of approval by the client of funding for the project.

- All project schedules contain resources in accordance with the corporate standards

- Workpacks delivery milestones are clearly identified within the project schedules.

- A standard set of agreed milestones are maintained within both the schedule and the cost reporting database.

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:

- Typically requires ISCED level 6 (Bachelors) Degree in a relevant technical or business discipline (or equivalent gained through relevant vocational training and/or industry experience)

Knowledge, skills and experience:

- a minimum 5 years relevant scheduling/planning experience

- Advanced knowledge of Primavera and other scheduling software and related tools and techniques including Logic and CPM analysis, resource loading and levelling

- Advanced knowledge of Project Execution Procedures for Scheduling

- Advanced understanding of WBS & CBS structures and project reporting capabilities

- Advanced ability to develop project schedules and plans

- Advanced ability to prepare resource loading, progress and staffing plans

- Excellent understanding of earned value application, cost and schedule variance analyses/trending and what-if scenarios

- Advanced understanding of project management principles and techniques

- Strong understanding of Cost Management, Change Control, Planning & Risk Analysis & Management

- Prior experience in a senior planning role.

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.