Job Description

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

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Lead Project Control with a proven track record in robust cost and schedule management, ideally coming from a cost control background, to take on a high value portfolio of projects for a high-profile client.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world

Wood'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.


We 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.


Energy 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.

What we can offer

Meaningful and interesting projects:

Delivered to high profile clients across the Energy Sector

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

We are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business

Competitive remuneration package:

With regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market

Medical Insurance:

Ensures inpatient, and outpatient medical care is available should you require treatment

Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance

: The company provides Life Assurance cover

End of Service Gratuity:

In line with UAE Labor Law, all employees are eligible for an End of Service benefit

The Employee Share Plan

: Gives you the opportunity to purchase Wood shares and receive a match from the company

Long 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' services of our employees at 5-year service milestones

Commitment to continued professional development:

Development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests

Global connections

: Join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession

Energy 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.

The key objectives for this role are:

Provides comprehensive cost, planning, scheduling and risk assessment support to assignments / project teams and clients, typically on smaller projects without dedicated project control discipline teams. Sets up and runs all required project controls systems, tools, and interfaces to enable the successful management and reporting of the project costs, schedule and risk on projects and assignments. Supports the Service Line / Project Manager in the collation, analysis and reporting of project cost, scheduling, and risk data. A wide ranging and hands on role that interfaces with several key stakeholders across the project. Provides coaching and guidance to less experienced project controllers.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

Act as the focal point with the client and any contractor Project Controllers as appropriate, to ensure costs and progress are reported accurately, ensure alignment with the project reporting requirements and timely and accurate cost and progress reporting. Reporting of planned v's actual progress figures. Monitor cost and schedule impact of achievement / non achievement of project milestones Identification, monitoring and reporting against the project critical path providing early warning to the Project Manager of any potential slippages Reporting of project costs and schedule data Produce weekly and monthly project cost and planning status reports Develop and maintain project Work Breakdown Structure for specific scopes of work. Develop and maintain cost and planning control structures in alignment with project Work Breakdown Structure Manage the project work approval process in terms of accurate cost code allocation and initial budget set-up and approvals Responsible for the timely control and forecasting of budgets and ensure that the impact of all change requests is properly assessed and included in the budget and schedules if applicable Assist Project Accountants and Billing Specialists in the Billing process and any other cost related queries Assists with application of baseline and forecast installation unit rates and norms for estimating quantity change impacts Supports earned value progress measurement May assist with updates and changes to project quantities and reports on variances to baseline Production and overall maintenance of project S-Curves and Histograms Creation of the projects fully resourced, logic linked Gantt Charts within preferred planning software to the agreed project and programme requirement Perform progress updates of the project Gantt charts. Includes executed changes into project schedule. Monitor current and assess future resource needs for the project and programme through analysis of workload at project level Identify slippages, significant float erosion and recommend recovery actions Coordinate development and issue project change orders / variations in accordance with contract / assignment change notifications Ensure local change management process is adhered to Tracking of and input into the change management system Attendance at client progress meetings Input to the preparation of proposal schedules and CTR packs Participate and support cost and schedule risk analysis workshops / sessions Ensure risk is managed and monitored at project level in line with local standards and processes Ensure Project Controls processes and procedures are accurate, up to date and followed Liaise with clients and ensure that projects are managed effectively to ensure delivery in a manner which meets quality, time, and budget specifications

Skills And Qualifications

What makes you remarkable?

At 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. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world's most critical challenges.

Qualifications:

Typically requires a minimum of fifteen (15) years of progressive industry experience, with at least four (4) years in project control positions Advanced Working Knowledge of project planning software such as MS project / Primavera Advanced Excel skills Knowledge and appreciation of the core tenets of Contracts Management, Commercial Management and Project Management Knowledge and application of earned value and other monitoring techniques Knowledge of risk management processes and techniques Ability to work well in a team and independently Ability to build exemplary working relationship with clients with professional service focus Exceptional organisational skills and able to multi-task. Knowledge and application of earned value and other progress monitoring techniques Knowledge of risk management processes and techniques

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.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.