Senior Project Planner - Outages

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world. 

Wood is recruiting for a Senior Project Planner - Outage projects to join its Operations America business focusing on Power and Industrial. This opportunity is remote with frequent travel and extended stays.

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The Role

The Senior Project Planner will ensure that Wood's processes and tools are utilized to execute the planning process, enabling the timely and budget-friendly delivery of projects. The Senior Project Planner will integrate third-party and subcontractor schedules into the master project plan and monitor their progress. Additionally, his role will be the primary contact for the Project Manager, Client, or Project Team regarding schedule, date, and resource management, ensuring accurate reporting and alignment with project requirements. 

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. 

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across the power and industrial sector 
• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs.
• 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

• Act as the main contact with the client and contractor Project Controllers to ensure accurate progress reporting.
• Establish the planning structure and schedule labor budgets based on the Client-approved project estimate.
• Coordinate and prepare detailed plans and schedules according to the approved WBS and scope owner.
• Develop schedule baseline reports and establish the baseline plan upon approval.
• Analyze resources required for both baseline and forecast projections.
• Collate project progress, update schedules, and perform time analysis and resource scheduling.
• Integrate third-party and subcontractor programs into the master schedule and monitor their progress.
• Produce and issue project planning reports within the agreed timeframe.
• Assess and communicate the impact of project changes, incorporating approved Change Orders into project plans and baselines.

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: 

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma from an accredited institution in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field
• 5 years of relevant industry experience in project management or project control positions
• Training and/or experience in Primavera P6
• Experience in scheduling and management of change
• Knowledgeable across procurement and construction execution
• Current authorization to lawfully work in the United States without sponsorship from Wood is required

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