Principal Project Controls Engineer

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