Senior Planner/Scheduler (PMC)

Role Overview

Senior Planner/Scheduler (PMC) at Wood PLC, located in various remote project sites across Saudi Arabia.

Role Purpose

Develop, maintain, and deliver comprehensive project schedules and planning documentation that align with contract milestones and client requirements. Provide analysis, forecasting, and progress reporting to ensure project teams remain informed of targets and schedule performance.

Key Responsibilities

Schedule Development & Baseline

• Develop schedules that indicate specific milestones agreed upon in the Contract.
• Develop and deliver resource-loaded, robust baseline project schedules.
• 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 and 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.
• Provide forecast for recovery to the plan where required.
• Assist with development of change notifications by highlighting impact on schedule and assist with related tracking and re-baselining effort.

Stakeholder Communication & Alignment

• Provide the Project Team with relevant planning and reporting information.
• Ensure that at all times the project team are fully aware of the Project targets.
• Promote good working relationships 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.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant scheduling experience.
• Experienced user of Primavera P6.
• Knowledge of ARAMCO standards and procedures.
• 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

• Capable of development and maintaining of performance targets.
• Team player with willingness to share ideas with multi-disciplinary team members.
• Able to communicate with all levels up to top management.
• Good interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Good numerical, analytical, and literacy skills with strong attention to detail.
• Good planning and organizational skills and accustomed to meeting tight deadlines.

Additional Information

Benefits

• Medical Insurance – Ensures specialist care is available to employee and eligible family members residing in country. Pre-existing medical conditions are covered. No limit on number of children covered under the policy; however age and coverage limits apply in line with KSA CCHI rules. Option to select higher medical cover payable at employee's own expense.
• Employee Assistance Programme – Allows confidential discussion of work or personal issues for employee and immediate family members. Supports mental, physical, social, and financial well-being.
• GOSI (Social Insurance) – Payable to KSA employees; social insurance contributions are paid by the company in line with Government legislation to cover occupational hazards.
• End of Service Gratuity – In line with KSA Labour Law, all employees are eligible for an End of Service benefit.
• Examination Leave – Upon company approval to enroll in an education institute or to continue within such institution, employees have the right to fully paid leave to sit for an examination of an unrepeated year. Leave duration is based on the days of actual examination and must be applied for no less than fifteen days prior to exam.
• Professional Memberships – One professional membership, registration, subscription, certification and/or license cost per annum for all active Wood employees. The membership must be relevant to the role currently employed in or be part of a development plan. Reimbursement should be claimed via the expenses procedure system, with supporting evidence.
• Inspire Awards – Annual awards programme recognizing and celebrating inspirational colleagues. Employees can recognize those who inspire them by nominating them for their hard work, innovation, and tenacity.
• Long Service Award – Wood values commitment and loyalty of employees. Celebrating Long Service provides an opportunity for the business to demonstrate appreciation of hard work, dedication, and many years' service at 5-year service milestones.
• Career Development Champions – Prioritizes structured growth through goal setting and resource utilization. Employees use tools for planning and feedback, with managers actively coaching and mentoring to support advancement. Continuous learning and development are emphasized to help employees achieve their career goals effectively.