Mechanical Engineer / Planner

<b> Overview / Responsibilities </b><br><br>Massy Wood is recruiting for a Mechanical Engineer / Planner with significant experience in the oil, gas and energy industry. <br><br><ul><li> Coordinates with the project teams to develop Owner's team schedules and high-level overall project schedules. Prepares and manages overall master project schedule integrating the project work breakdown structure using an appropriate scheduling software package. </li><li> Develop planning activities, durations, and logic in Primavera/MS Project. </li><li> Proactively engages with disciplines to establish schedules as well as identify and resolve issues. </li><li> Generates schedule reports and works with team on progress and resource reporting, monitoring, and analyses. Reports and analyzes monthly deviations from plan. </li><li> Plan, organize, and supervise schedule resource loading and leveling. Identify critical paths including critical float path analysis. </li><li> Prepare Risk analysis report. </li><li> Evaluates allocation of resources and provide recommendations to maintain required progress. Work closely with Analyst to ensure that the operating budget is optimized. </li><li> Works closely with team for change management and corresponding impacts on project schedules as well as evaluation of earned value. </li><li> Supports team in conducting integrated planning reviews (IPRs). Participates in project reviews, assurances, and risk assessments. </li><li> Participates on teams to support operations activities such as Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), Management of Change (MOC) and Pre/Post-Start Up Safety Review (PSSR). </li><li> Assists in development of planning procedures. </li><li> Prepares and issues updated project schedules. </li><li> Interface with all stakeholders on planning and work progress related issues. </li><li> Align with contractors to reduce cost and promote continuous improvement. </li><li> Other duties as assigned by management. </li></ul> <br><br><b> Skills / Qualifications </b><br><br><ul><li> Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized university. </li><li> Minimum 10 years' planning experience, preferable in the oil and gas industry. </li><li> Strong knowledge and understanding of cost estimation, budgeting, and cost control for all aspects of Engineering, Procurement and Construction. </li><li> Ability to accurately solve problems. </li><li> Ability to be available 24 hours per day (on call for questions, emergencies, etc.). </li><li> National citizen or permanent resident of Trinidad & Tobago. </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.