Wood

Global energy engineering and project services

Planning Engineer

Operations & LogisticsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeBaku, AzerbaijanNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Advanced user of Primavera P6, with demonstrated experience developing, maintaining, and optimizing complex operational, maintenance, and shutdown schedules.
Strong working knowledge of SAP Plant Maintenance (SAP PM), including work order management, maintenance planning, backlog management, resource allocation, and maintenance scheduling.
Proven experience integrating Primavera P6 and SAP PM to support planning, scheduling, progress tracking, and reporting activities.
Experience planning maintenance, operations, shutdown, or brownfield activities.
Strong analytical, reporting, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

Work safely and follow Wood health, safety, and environmental processes and procedures, promoting company safety initiatives and practices.
Ensure compliance with Wood Quality Assurance systems, processes, and operational requirements.
Develop, maintain, and update integrated operational schedules using Primavera P6.
Plan, schedule, and coordinate maintenance, inspection, operational, and shutdown activities to ensure efficient resource utilization.
Review work scopes and coordinate with operations, maintenance, engineering, and project teams to ensure activities are accurately reflected in schedules.
Establish and maintain planning structures aligned with operational priorities and business objectives.
Prepare short-term, medium-term, and long-term schedules to support operational execution.
Produce manpower and resource forecasts to support workforce planning and efficient execution of activities.
Monitor schedule performance, identify potential delays, bottlenecks, and conflicts, and recommend corrective actions.
Facilitate weekly and daily planning meetings with relevant stakeholders to review priorities, progress, and upcoming activities.
Analyze schedule impacts from scope changes, emergent work, or operational constraints and assist in developing recovery plans.
Generate and issue regular schedule updates, progress reports, key performance indicator reports, and planning dashboards.
Liaise with operations teams to ensure accurate work status reporting and progress measurement.
Support shutdown, turnaround, and campaign planning activities as required.
Maintain accurate records of completed work, outstanding tasks, and schedule performance metrics.
Assist in resource leveling and optimization to maximize operational efficiency.
Participate in schedule risk assessments and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
Act as the focal point for planning and scheduling activities within assigned operational areas.
Mentor junior planning personnel and provide guidance on planning best practices and Primavera P6 utilization.
Support audits, reviews, and planning process improvement initiatives as required.

Wood is currently recruiting for Planning Engineer to join our team in Baku, Azerbaijan. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing operational schedules to support safe, efficient, and timely execution of maintenance, shutdown, and operational activities. The role requires strong Primavera P6 experience, excellent coordination skills, and the ability to work closely with operations, maintenance, and project teams.

Responsible for personal safety and working within the provisions and guidelines of Wood HSE processes and procedures. Promote Company HSE initiatives and safe working practices at all times.

Ensure compliance with Wood Quality Assurance systems, processes, and operational requirements.
Develop, maintain, and update integrated operational schedules using Primavera P6.
Plan, schedule, and coordinate maintenance, inspection, operational, and shutdown activities to ensure efficient utilization of resources.
Review work scopes and coordinate with operations, maintenance, engineering, and project teams to ensure all activities are accurately reflected within schedules.
Establish and maintain planning structures aligned with operational priorities and business objectives.
Prepare short-term, medium-term, and long-term schedules to support operational execution.

Advanced user of Primavera P6 is essential, with demonstrated experience developing, maintaining, and optimizing complex operational, maintenance, and shutdown schedules.
Strong working knowledge of SAP PM (Plant Maintenance) is essential, including work order management, maintenance planning, backlog management, resource allocation, and maintenance scheduling.
Proven experience integrating Primavera P6 and SAP PM to support planning, scheduling, progress tracking, and reporting activities.
Experience planning maintenance, operations, shutdown, or brownfield activities.
Excellent analytical, reporting, and problem-solving skills.

Produce manpower and resource forecasts to support workforce planning and efficient execution of activities.
Monitor schedule performance, identify potential delays, bottlenecks, and conflicts, and recommend corrective actions.
Facilitate weekly and daily planning meetings with relevant stakeholders to review priorities, progress, and upcoming activities.
Analyze schedule impacts resulting from scope changes, emergent work, or operational constraints and assist in developing recovery plans.
Generate and issue regular schedule updates, progress reports, KPI reports, and planning dashboards.
Liaise closely with operations teams to ensure accurate work status reporting and progress measurement.
Support shutdown, turnaround, and campaign planning activities where required.
Maintain accurate records of completed work, outstanding tasks, and schedule performance metrics.
Assist in resource leveling and optimization to maximize operational efficiency.
Participate in schedule risk assessments and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
Act as the focal point for planning and scheduling activities within assigned operational areas.
Mentor junior planning personnel and provide guidance on planning best practices and Primavera P6 utilization.
Support audits, reviews, and planning process improvement initiatives as required.

About the Company

Wood

Global energy engineering and project services

Wood is a global engineering and consulting firm that provides project management, engineering, and technical services for energy and materials markets, including oil and gas, renewables, and environmental work. Its approach combines engineering know-how with program management to plan, design, build, and optimize large projects. The firm differentiates itself through a long track record of growth via organic expansion and major acquisitions, notably the Amec Foster Wheeler merger, creating an integrated portfolio from traditional energy to sustainability consulting. Its goal is to help clients navigate the global energy transition by delivering reliable project delivery at scale and sustainable value in international energy services.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Founded: 1912

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