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Tracks progress, identifies delays, analyzes critical paths, and supports project teams with planning and scheduling solutions to achieve project milestones efficiently for high-profile clients.\nDesigning the future. Transforming the world\nWood's Oil, Gas & New Energies business is built on a strong legacy of delivering large and complex projects for national and international energy companies across the globe. We have experienced teams, a proven delivery model and a strong reputation.\nWe are the market-leading provider of integrated and innovative solutions that challenge the status-quo in the oil and gas upstream and midstream, onshore and offshore, gas to liquids and decarbonisation and electrification markets. We pride ourselves in steady and predictable delivery, setting our sights on an exciting growth trajectory.\nEnergy security, transition and supply have never been more important. You, our enabling teams, are at the very forefront of transformative projects that are providing sustainable power to generations to come. We are the ones to bring low-carbon concepts to reality.\nWhat we can offer\nMeaningful and interesting projects: Delivered to high profile clients across the Energy Sector\nCommitment to Diversity and Inclusion: We are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business\nCompetitive renumeration package: With regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market\nMedical Insurance: Ensures inpatient, and outpatient medical care is available should you require treatment\nGroup Life and Personal Accident Insurance: The company provides Life Assurance cover\nEnd of Service Gratuity: In line with UAE Labor Law, all employees are eligible for an End of Service benefit\nThe Employee Share Plan: Gives you the opportunity to purchase Wood shares and receive a match from the company\nLong Service Award: Wood values the commitment and loyalty of our people. Celebrating Long Service provides an opportunity for the business to demonstrate their appreciation of the hard work, dedication and many years’ service of our employees at 5 year service milestones\nCommitment to continued professional development: Development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests\nGlobal connections: Join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession\nEnergy Transition Academy: Join a community of experts sharing your knowledge and gaining more exposure to a variety of existing and emerging energy systems - delivered by experts in their field\nJob Objective\nTo develop, monitor, and control project schedules, ensuring that engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities are completed within approved timelines while identifying risks, mitigating delays, and supporting successful project delivery.\nDevelop and maintain detailed project schedules for engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities.\nMonitor project progress and update schedules regularly.\nIdentify schedule risks, delays, and potential bottlenecks, and recommend corrective actions.\nPerform critical path analysis and track key project milestones.\nCoordinate with engineering, procurement, construction, and project management teams to gather progress data.\nPrepare planning reports, progress dashboards, and schedule performance metrics.\nSupport resource planning and productivity monitoring.\nEvaluate contractor schedules and monitor compliance with project timelines.\nParticipate in progress review meetings and provide schedule-related recommendations.\nAssist in forecasting project completion dates and recovery plans when delays occur.\nSkills And Qualifications\nWhat makes you remarkable?\nAt 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. 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