Planner/Scheduler

Wood PLC
Narrows, VA
JOB DESCRIPTION

Wood is currently recruiting for a Scheduler with experience in the chemical manufacturing industry. This opportunity is onsite in Narrows, VA, United States.

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The Role

The Scheduler will be responsible for supporting the Capital Projects Group at an active chemical manufacturing facility.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Wood's Operations business delivers solutions to an ever-broadening range of clients across the energy and materials industries globally. We deliver operations, maintenance, modifications, brownfield engineering, asset optimization and management, supporting our clients through the asset lifecycle. We are focused on developing strategic relationships with our clients, providing solutions that deliver efficiency, integrity and reliability.

What we can offer
  • Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across Operations Americas sector
  • Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs, offering onsite working
  • Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
  • Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
  • Flexible benefits package that can be adapted to suit your lifestyle
  • Commitment to continued professional development through development plans tailored to individual needs and interests
  • Global connections with leading industry experts around the world who are shaping the standards of our profession

RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities:
  • Prepare Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project resource loaded schedules supporting various stages of a project as part of the project team.
  • Meet with Project Engineering and Operations resources on a weekly and monthly basis to maintain accurate project scheduling dates for both short term and long-term horizons
  • Convert contractor manpower estimates into an executable plan/schedule. Work with contract work groups/planners/Construction Coordinators/etc. to develop schedules. Use work breakdown structures, construction packages, and other information as part of the development of project schedules including scheduling logic and critical paths.
  • Provide regular manpower/resourcing load reports to project engineering leadership for both short term and long-term horizons to aid in workforce staffing and planning based on portfolio of planned/scheduled projects.
  • Monitor forecast and actual project spending as a means of improving the scheduling process.
  • Evaluate project schedule progress and performance and communicate that to the project team.
  • Recognize and communicate schedule issues as they arise.
  • Co-operate with WOOD's and client's HSSE core values by following all relevant health and safety policies and practicing safe work habits.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Five (5) or more years of relevant scheduling experience including experience building resource-loaded schedules.
  • Practical applied experience in capital project scheduling, preferably associated with capital projects implemented in chemical or refining facilities.
  • Proficient with Primavera's P6 or Microsoft Project scheduling systems.
  • experienced in the use of Microsoft's suite of office products.

ABOUT US

Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara - a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies.

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.
Posted 2026-08-02

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