Principal Project Planning Engineer

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

Wood has an opportunity for an experienced Principal Project Planning Engineer that has previous experience of working across Feasibility Studies and FEEDs, plus EPC and PMC projects. This is an opportunity for you to become a valuable, well-rounded of an experienced team.

Wood is one of the world's leading engineering, procurement, construction and project management companies. We aim to deliver safe and sustainable projects and services for our clients in different fields.

This job offers an exciting and technically advanced approach to value added quality control on a wide range of EPC projects.

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What makes you remarkable?

• Develop, maintain, and monitor integrated project schedules to ensure successful delivery of engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) projects

• Review project documentation, including contracts, project execution plans, scope of work, schedules, and resource plans to establish effective planning and control strategies

• Prepare and manage project schedules at various levels, ensuring alignment with project objectives, milestones, and client requirements

• Collaborate closely with Project Managers, Engineering, Procurement, Construction teams, and clients to ensure schedule accuracy and project alignment

• Develop and maintain key project control deliverables, including:

  • Project Master Schedules (Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3)
  • Schedule Basis Memorandum (SBM)
  • Manpower and Resource Forecast Plans
  • Critical Equipment Tracking Schedules
  • Progress Measurement Reports and S-Curves
  • Manpower and Manhour Histograms
  • Look-ahead Schedules
  • Monthly Project Progress Reports

• Monitor project progress, identify schedule risks and potential delays, and propose mitigation and recovery plans

• Analyze project performance trends and provide accurate forecasting to support management decision-making

• Prepare project control reports, dashboard updates, and recommendations for Project Managers and senior stakeholders

• Ensure all project schedules, progress data, and control documentation are maintained accurately and updated regularly

• Support continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to best practices in project planning, scheduling, and project controls

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related discipline

• Minimum 15 years of experience in Project Planning, Scheduling, or Project Controls within EPC projects

• Strong proficiency in Primavera P6, including schedule development, progress monitoring, forecasting, and reporting

• Experience with Power BI, including dashboard development and data visualization, would be an advantage

• Solid understanding of EPC project phases, including Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Commissioning activities

• Demonstrated ability to develop project logic networks, perform critical path analysis, and manage resource-loaded schedules

• Good understanding of contract requirements, project controls methodologies, and schedule risk management

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively in both Thai and English environment