Principal Project Planner

About the Company

Worley is an international professional services firm serving the energy, chemicals, and resources sectors. The company works with clients to deliver projects and build value across the full lifecycle of their assets, while supporting the shift toward more sustainable energy sources alongside today’s energy and resource needs.

Role Overview

The Principal Project Planner will be responsible for planning and scheduling support across assigned projects, including design and/or construction phases. This role requires close coordination with project teams, clients, vendors, and other disciplines to maintain progress, manage resources, and support project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare manhour budgets, project schedules, workforce loading plans, and staffing plans based on project needs and direction from the Discipline Manager.
• Make sure project coverage is maintained during vacations and unexpected absences.
• Coach, mentor, and help deliver training to team members.
• Support the employee performance review process.
• Help ensure continuity of work when team members exit the project.
• Promote awareness of and adherence to relevant procedures, requirements, and workflows.
• Address and help resolve issues involving different disciplines, vendors, and customers.
• Ensure all discipline work and team activities comply with health, safety, environmental, and security standards.
• Provide planning support during the design and/or construction stages of assigned projects.
• Coordinate with clients on cost-related matters and provide timely inputs for monthly invoice preparation.
• Build schedules, allocate resources, identify critical paths, and assess project duration.
• Set up effective progress tracking and progress reporting for engineering, procurement, and construction in line with EMS guidelines.

Education and Professional Qualifications

• A full-time bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited university is required.
• MME engineering accreditation is mandatory. Candidates who do not yet have it must be willing to obtain it during the probation period.
• PMP certification from PMI and/or AACE certification, or an equivalent accreditation from a recognized project management body, is expected.

Technical Skills

• Advanced proficiency in Enterprise Primavera Portfolio Management (P7, P6.2) and Primavera Contract Management is required.
• Strong working knowledge of MS Project and Pertmaster 8 for risk analysis is required.
• Certification in Enterprise Primavera Portfolio and Contract Management would be advantageous.

Industry Experience

• Substantial planning and cost control experience in the oil and gas sector, particularly on offshore and onshore projects, is required.
• Extensive hands-on experience in project planning and scheduling, TIC and services cost management, earned value analysis, risk analysis, cash flow tracking, invoicing, performance measurement, milestones, and project auditing is expected.

Equal Opportunity and Workplace Culture

Worley emphasizes an inclusive and respectful workplace where people are supported to contribute, be heard, and feel they belong. The organization states that it provides equal employment opportunities regardless of protected characteristics such as age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, or citizenship status.

The company also highlights its focus on a purpose-led culture that encourages belonging, connection, innovation, and sustainable impact. It is actively reskilling employees, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition toward lower-carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Candidates are encouraged to explore growth opportunities and build their careers within the organization.