Lead Planning Engineer

Lead Planning Engineer

Wood is currently recruiting for a Lead Planning Engineer to support our growing operations in Singapore.

The Role

This position will be responsible to lead and coordinate all project planning, scheduling and progress monitoring activities to ensure the projects are delivered on time, within the scope of work, and aligned with company procedures, standards, work instructions and client requirements.

Responsible to prepare level 1 ~ 4 schedules, update, analyze & maintain project schedule across multiple disciplines as per project scope. Candidate should be familiar with planning tools like Primavera P6, EVM (Earned Value Management), CPM (Critical Path Method) and Reporting tools (MS Excel, Power point etc.)

What We Can Offer

Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across renewable and emerging energy sectors

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organization actively committed 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

Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests

Global connections; join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession

Key Responsibilities

Planning and Scheduling:

• Plan & prep, prepare, implement & maintain project schedule using primavera P6 or equivalent software in level-1 ~ 4 including schedule basis memorandum (SBM), WBS – work breakdown structure as per project requirement
• Integrate schedules from all phases & disciplines (E, P, C, Process, THSE, Civil, Mechanical, Piping, Static, Rotating, E&I, Procurement, Subcontract, Construction till MC & PIT etc.) into Baseline & subsequent updates as per the frequency agreed with Project team & Client
• Define Project milestones, deliverables and Critical Path
• Build schedule with logic links & sequence of work to meet project scope & objectives

Monitoring & Reporting:

• Set-up progress measurement systems to bench mark against baseline schedules & current status to report to the project team and client
• Analyze variances, delays, trends and suggest corrective actions to meet project baseline or agreed variances
• Support Earned Value Management (EVM) reporting & forecasting
• Agree reporting templates & frequency of issuance to meet project objectives
• Prepare Monthly / Weekly and Daily Dashboards as required

Coordination and Communication:

• Coordinate with Project Managers, Discipline leads, Construction leads, Client representatives to get schedule inputs & align the schedule
• Conduct planning meetings & attend progress reviews with team
• Perform Schedule Risk analysis, communicate key schedule risks / opportunities & monitor through Risk register
• Coordinate with project team on Change management, attend change reviews & raise changes to monitor and track till implementation.

Documentation & Systems:

• Use of in house planning tools / software's as needed
• Timely issuance of reports (Monthly, Weekly, Daily as agreed)
• Agree & issue planning deliverables, Baseline schedules & updates
• Ensure compliance with Company and Client Planning procedures, work instructions & other governance standards

Qualifications:

• 8 ~ 12 years' experience in project planning, out of which 3 years in Lead or Senior role
• TA (Turn around) planning experience is one of the key consideration for this role
• Experience across EPC, Construction, Oil & Gas, Chemicals, Infrastructure facilities preferred

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.

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes 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 race, color, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.