Specialist Engineer Planning & Cost Control

Job Description

Wood is currently recruiting for Lead Planning & Cost Control under ADNOC Offshore US LTPD project.

Responsibilities

Job Objective

• Lead the planning, scheduling, progress monitoring, and cost control functions across projects to ensure delivery within approved scope, budget, and schedule.
• Develop and maintain integrated project plans, cost forecasts, and performance measurement systems that support effective decision-making and project governance.
• Provide management with accurate project performance analysis, identifying schedule delays, cost variances, risks, and opportunities, and recommending corrective actions.
• Ensure the implementation of planning and cost control best practices, standards, and procedures across all project phases.
• Collaborate with project management, engineering, procurement, construction, and commercial teams to achieve project objectives and optimize project performance.
  
  

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, maintenance, and monitoring of project schedules and cost control systems.
• Establish project baselines, budgets, forecasts, and performance measurement frameworks.
• Monitor project progress, costs, and resource utilization against approved plans.
• Analyze schedule and cost variances and recommend corrective and recovery actions.
• Prepare and present periodic project controls reports, dashboards, and performance updates.
• Conduct cost forecasting, cash flow analysis, and earned value management (EVM) reporting.
• Assess the schedule and cost impact of project changes, variations, and risks.
• Coordinate with project, engineering, procurement, construction, and commercial teams to ensure alignment of project objectives.
• Lead and mentor planning and cost control team members.
• Ensure compliance with project controls procedures, company standards, and reporting requirements.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Quantity Surveying, or a related discipline.
• Master's Degree in Engineering, Business Administration (MBA), Project Management, or related field is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent technical team and interpersonal skills
• Experience and detailed knowledge of relevant international codes and standards
• Knowledge of engineering computer programs and general business software
  
  

About Us

Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara - a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies. www.woodgroup.com

Diversity Statement

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.