Principal Project Controls Engineer

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Schedule Development & Control

Act as Planning Focal Point for assigned project scopes
Review, develop, and maintain planning control structures aligned to the approved project Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
Develop and maintain baseline project plans and schedules using appropriate scheduling software (Primavera P6 and related tools)
Monitor and control planning activities through all phases of project lifecycle
Review and analyse updates to project plans, schedules, and manpower requirements
Assess and communicate schedule impact of change notifications
Monitor overall project progress status, achievement of major milestones, and evaluate project performance against plan
Liaise with cost discipline to ensure accurate and timely control and forecasting of manhour budgets
Participate in schedule risk analysis as required

Fast Track & Cycle Time Improvement

Lead development of Fast Track-compliant schedule baselines from concept to commissioning
Actively identify and protect critical path — including long-lead items, vendor dependencies, and offshore bed availability constraints
Support front-end schedule compression, working cross-functionally with engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning from the earliest project stage
Contribute to the definition of schedule standards, templates, and Fast Track entry criteria for the GEC Hub

Reporting & Governance

Analyse and issue project plans and schedules in accordance with project reporting requirements
Prepare and issue progress and performance status reports in accordance with contract reporting calendar and as required
Ensure all schedules are fully logic-linked and show the critical path and total float for all activities
Ensure work package delivery milestones are clearly identified within project schedules
Ensure a standard set of agreed milestones is maintained across both schedule and cost reporting databases

Team & Capability Development

Supervise and manage the planning team, delegating work and reviewing outputs
Play a key role in mentoring and career development of planning personnel within the GEC
Lead and participate in Project Controls compliance and continuous improvement reviews
Contribute to recruiting and retaining planning talent within the GEC Hub

CONTRACT-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

Location & Mobility

Based at the Wood office in Chennai, India — this is the primary place of work
Willingness and ability to undertake periodic overseas travel for project governance, knowledge transfer, customer engagement, and team alignment purposes

International & Multicultural Experience

Demonstrated experience working in multicultural environments
Proven ability to operate effectively across cultural, organisational, and time-zone boundaries

Brownfield Experience

Preference for candidates with previous brownfield offshore modification or brownfield EPC project experience
Familiarity with the challenges of brownfield scope definition, execution in operating environments, and interface management with asset operations teams

Transition & Uncertainty Leadership

Demonstrable ability to lead teams through periods of significant change, transition, and operating model evolution
Comfortable operating with managed uncertainty — able to keep teams focused, motivated, and delivering during periods when processes, structures, or accountabilities are still maturing
Experience of operating model transitions, onboarding programmes, or significant organisational change is advantageous

Workload Flexibility

Ability to manage varied and changing workloads across multiple concurrent scopes of differing scale and complexity
Comfortable moving between strategic planning, hands-on delivery support, and team leadership as the situation requires

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in engineering
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
Minimum 12 years of relevant scheduling and planning experience
Advanced knowledge of Primavera P6 and other scheduling software, including logic and CPM analysis, resource loading and levelling
Advanced ability to develop project schedules, plans, and resource loading profiles
Excellent understanding of earned value application and cost/schedule variance analysis
Strong understanding of Cost Management, Change Control, and Risk Analysis
Significant prior experience in a senior planning role
Experience of brownfield, offshore oil and gas project

Personal Attributes
Analytically rigorous, with ability to identify critical path issues and communicate them clearly
Proactive — identifies schedule risk early and escalates appropriately
Able to work independently and as part of a cross-functional, multi-location team
Strong communicator, written and oral
Committed to continuous improvement, simplification, and repeatability
Effective organisation and planning skills with ability to manage multiple concurrent schedules