Planning Engineer - Trinidad

The Planning Engineer is responsible for the preparation, review and reporting of accurate project schedules and plans in support of the robust control of projects throughout their lifecycle.

They will also provide support to senior members of the planning team through the preparation and submission of project schedules and plans, ensuring schedules and plans are prepared to the required level of detail and accuracy in accordance with contractual requirements and Wood policies, procedures, and standards.

• Assist and support the development and maintenance of planning control structures in alignment with approved project Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
• Assist and support the development and maintenance of baseline project plans and schedules using appropriate scheduling software.
• Monitor and control planning activities through all phases of project lifecycle
• Liaise with engineering, procurement and construction functions, and others as required, including third parties, to maintain awareness of project activities, their status, and their impact on the project schedule and manpower requirements.
• Prepare and provide copies of project plans and schedules in accordance with project reporting requirements.
• Prepare and provide copies of project progress and performance status reports in accordance with project reporting requirements.
• Prepare updates to project plans and schedules
• Prepare, updates to project manpower requirements
• Assess and communicate schedule impact of change notifications
• Monitor overall project progress status, achievement of major milestones, and analyse project performance in relation to planned performance.
• Liaise with cost discipline to ensure accurate and timely control and forecasting of man-hour budgets and ensure that the impact of all change requests are properly assessed and included in the schedules.
•  Participate in schedule risk analysis as required
• Participate in Project Controls Compliance and Continuous Improvement Reviews

Contribute to the delivery of schedules and plans where;

• Project schedules are maintained in accordance with approved contract and project Work Breakdown Structure.

• Project plans and schedules are issued in accordance with contract reporting calendar and on an as required basis.
• All project schedules are fully logic linked and show the critical path and total float for all activities.
• The project schedule is baselined at the time of approval by the client of funding for the project.
• All project schedules contain resources in accordance with the corporate standards
• Work packs delivery milestones are clearly identified within the project schedules
• A standard set of agreed milestones are maintained within both the schedule and the cost reporting database
• Perform all other related job functions as required.

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.Sc.) from a recognised four-year college or university.
• PMP certification will be considered an asset.
• Incumbents will typically have a minimum 2 years relevant scheduling/planning experience
• Basic knowledge of Primavera and other scheduling software and related tools and techniques including Logic and CPM analysis, resource loading and levelling
• Basic knowledge of Project Execution Procedures for Scheduling
• Basic understanding of WBS & CBS structures and project reporting capabilities
• Basic ability to develop project schedules and plans
• Basic ability to prepare resource loading, progress and staffing plans
• Understanding of earned value application, cost and schedule variance analyses/trending and what-if scenarios
• Understanding of project management principles and techniques
• Understanding of Cost Management, Change Control, Planning & Risk Analysis & Management
• This role does not provide sponsorship.