Lead Planning Engineer

<b> Overview / Responsibilities </b><br><br>Wood is recruiting for an experienced Site Construction Planner, to be based in Teesside, UK. <br><br>The requirement is for an experienced Site Construction Planning Engineer to work as Part of the Wood Project team on site. To support the planning and coordinate of the Construction phases of the project and work with the Client to define the Site Interfaces for the portfolio of works carried out across the whole site. <br><br><b> Key Responsibilities </b><br><ul><li> To be responsible for the development, maintenance and monitoring of schedules and associated documents. </li><li> Implement the planning systems as defined within the departmental and project procedures. </li><li> Assist, where necessary, with the development of subcontractor schedules where a weakness has been identified. </li><li> Analyse and review Contractor Level III schedules and contractor level III resource loading (quantity, equipment, manpower) </li><li> Review and approve Sub Contractors Level IV Progress (quantity installation schedule, equipment schedule and manpower mob plan) </li><li> Review and incorporate subcontractor schedules into project master schedule. </li><li> Development and maintenance of schedule forecast. </li><li> Develop interface schedules for the portfolio of works care out across the site. </li><li> Identify and analyze potential project problems and recommends corrective action and follow up on recommendations. </li></ul><ul><li> Represents the organization in planning and scheduling meetings/presentations. </li><li> Organize management schedule review </li><li> Review and discuss the schedule analysis with Project Managers and Project Controls Lead </li><li> Review and analyse look-ahead schedule and variance reports </li><li> Review and endorse schedule impact related to change orders </li></ul><ul><li> Assists in the preparation of the weekly progress reporting. </li><li> Assists in the preparation of the Job End Report as it relates to project control. </li></ul> <br><br><b> Skills / Qualifications </b><br><br><ul><li> Essential Qualifications: HNC or equivalent. </li><li> Desirable Qualifications: Degree, Level 3 QCF in Planning/Project Controls. </li><li> Minimum of fifteen years broad Oil & Gas project controls / Planning experience in all project phases (ie FEED, Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Close-Out) </li><li> Experience in managing construction schedules essential </li><li> Experience in turnaround events / Knowledge of turnaround methodology </li><li> Understanding of the use of norms & productivity measures </li><li> Good IT knowledge, including Excel and Word </li><li> Proficient in the use of Primavera P6 </li><li> Excellent written and verbal communication skills (English); </li><li> Good supervisory skills </li></ul> <br><br><b> Company Overview </b><br><br>Wood is a global leader in engineering and consultancy across energy and the built environment, helping to unlock solutions to some of the world's most critical challenges. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in more than 60 countries, employing around 40,000 people. www.woodplc.com <br><br><b> Diversity Statement </b><br><br>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.