Construction Planner

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world. Wood is currently recruiting for a Construction Planner to join our team in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.

The Role Reporting directly to the Project Controls Lead, this position will be responsible for preparing and assessing detailed project plans for all stages and facets to help project delivery outcomes.

What We Can Offer Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across renewables and emerging energy sectors

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed 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

Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests

Global connections; join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession

Responsibilities Key Responsibilities

• Manage overall project plans and schedules in accordance with project reporting requirements (including engineering, procurement, construction, hook up and commissioning in the oil and gas industry)
• Produce and issue updates to project plans and schedules (fully logic linked with a critical path) to enable performance analysis to be carried out
• Produce and issue updates to project manpower requirements
• Assess impact of client interface milestones on Wood plans and share relevant Wood milestone data with client through appropriate controls
• Monitor overall project progress and achievement of major milestones
• Liaise with other planners within the team and share responsibilities as appropriate to deliver an effective planning service to Wood Project Management and the client

Qualifications 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.

Ideally You Will Have

• At least 8 years’ experience as a Planner
• Previous experience working in PNG will be viewed advantageously.
• Strong stakeholder management - Internal/External
• A background in Oil & Gas or Construction will be preferred
• Engineering degree or Onsite experience will be highly considered
• A strong working knowledge using Primavera (P6)
• IT literate in all major software packages [word / excel / power point / outlook etc]
• Demonstrated strong commitment to safety
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, both written and oral

Additional Requirements

• Candidates must have full work rights in PNG to be considered for this role.

If you're a Construction Planner looking for your next opportunity, we would love to hear from you!

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.