Senior Planning Engineer

Role Overview

Senior Planning Engineer (Planner III) with Wood PLC in Al Khobar, supporting the Projects business.

Role Purpose

Develop, deliver, and maintain robust project schedules and planning documentation for EPC projects. Provide schedule analysis, progress reporting, and planning support to project teams while ensuring compliance with company, client, and project standards.

Key Responsibilities

Schedule Development & Baseline Management

• Develop project schedules indicating specific milestones agreed upon in the Contract.
• Develop and deliver resource-loaded, robust baseline project schedules.
• Prepare Level II/III resource-loaded schedules and maintain them throughout project execution.
• Periodically update schedules to include scope changes, latest progress and delivery information.

Planning & Reporting Documentation

• 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.
• Obtain deliverables and drawing lists and updates from disciplines and distribute compiled reports.

Performance Analysis & Forecasting

• Provide analysis of progress and schedule performance including productivity and critical path assessment.
• Provide forecast for recovery to the plan where required.
• Develop and maintain performance targets.

Change Management & Schedule Control

• Assist with development of change notifications by highlighting impact on schedule.
• Assist with related tracking and re-baselining effort.

Team & Stakeholder Engagement

• Provide the Project Team with relevant planning and reporting information.
• Ensure that at all times the project team are fully aware of Project targets.
• Promote good working relationship within the Project Controls Teams and other project departments and client representatives.

Quality & Compliance

• Ensure that all services and deliverables conform to Company, Client and Project QA Plan, policies, requirements and standards.
• Ensure all planning work is carried out in compliance with Corporate and Project specific procedures.

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Engineering (mandatory).
• Minimum 10 years overall relevant experience.
• Minimum 5 years' experience within a similar Engineering Company environment.
• Experienced user of Primavera P6.
• Able to create and manage EPC project schedules.
• Knowledge of ARAMCO standards and procedures.
• Expertise in SAEP-331 standards.
• Practical applied experience in planning and scheduling.
• Understands and applies planning theory, process, and best practices.
• Expertise on project controls and planning tools.
• Knowledge of spreadsheets and databases.

Skills & Competencies

• Team player with willingness to share ideas with multi-disciplinary team members.
• Communicate effectively with all levels up to top management.
• Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
• Good numerical, analytical and literacy skills with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines.

Additional Information

Benefits

• Medical Insurance covering specialist care for you and eligible family members residing in country, with no limit on number of children covered (subject to KSA CCHI rules and age/coverage limits); option available to select higher medical cover at employee's own expense. Pre-existing medical conditions are covered.
• Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential support for you and immediate family members on work or personal issues affecting mental, physical, social and financial well-being.
• GOSI (Social Insurance) payable by the company for KSA employees in line with Government legislation to cover occupational hazards.
• End of Service Gratuity in line with KSA Labour Law for all employees.
• Examination Leave providing fully paid leave upon company approval to sit for examinations of unrepeated years when enrolled in an education institute; must be applied for no less than fifteen days prior to exam, with duration based on days of actual examination.
• Professional Memberships reimbursement up to one professional membership, registration, subscription, certification and/or license cost per annum for active Wood employees; membership must be relevant to current role or part of development plan, claimed via expenses procedure system with supporting evidence.
• Inspire Awards annual recognition programme celebrating colleagues designing the future, upholding company values and delivering strategy; employees can nominate colleagues for hard work, innovation and tenacity.
• Long Service Award recognizing commitment and loyalty at 5-year service milestones.
• Career Development Champions programme prioritizing structured growth through goal setting and resource utilization; managers actively coach and mentor to support advancement, emphasizing continuous learning and development.