Senior Project Planning Engineer

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

Wood is currently recruiting for a Senior Proejct Planning Engineer to join the team for an immediate start, supporting construction activities on a major EPCM project for a key client project in Chonburi, Thailand. This role is offered as an initial 12-month contract with the opportunity to continue as an ongoing, longer-term assignment and available for Thai National.

Designing the future. Transforming the World.

Wood has a deep history pioneering technical expertise globally for more than 160 years, from the North Sea to the Gulf of Thailand, and is now embarking on an exciting new chapter. Building on 40 years of Engineering excellence in Thailand, Wood invites you to join our dedicated team, to shape the future of the energy industry in Asia Pacific and beyond. Join us in the heart of Chonburi, within a vibrant and fast-growing hub on Thailand’s Eastern Seaboard where you will enjoy being close to major industrial and energy centres with the lifestyle advantages of a coastal location. Perfectly positioned within reach of Bangkok and minutes from the coastline of Pattaya, our office is the ideal blend of career opportunity and coastal lifestyle.

At Wood Thailand you will thrive in a collegiate team culture by partnering with likeminded, agile industry peers to inspire with ingenuity and create new possibilities.

What we can offer

• Excellent rates, with regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Ongoing work on interesting projects delivered in partnership to leaders of industry across energy and materials markets
• Global connections, join an inclusive and diverse international community of inquisitive minds and recognised industry innovators, partnering to create new possibilities
• Flexible working arrangements balance client, team and individual needs with opportunities for hybrid and remote working
• Commitment to your Wellbeing, with annual contribution to Health Insurance and free 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business

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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 8 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

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.