Senior Planner Engineer
Company: Wood
Role summary
Senior Planner Engineer is a full-time role at Wood in Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain (hybrid). Posted 2026-11-03. Experience level: 5-10.
- Job title
- Senior Planner Engineer
- Company
- Wood
- Location
- Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
- Work arrangement
- hybrid
- Employment type
- full-time
- Category
- Software Engineering
- Experience level
- 5-10
- Date posted
- 2026-11-03
You’ll be joining a global team in Madrid where you can enjoy a flexible hybrid schedule while working on major energy and infrastructure projects. It’s a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of complex planning workflows for high-stakes oil, gas, and petrochemical operations with a well-respected industry leader.
Job description
Wood is currently recruiting a Senior Planning Engineer to join our Project Control team. This position is based in our Madrid ,Las Rozas, office and offers a hybrid working arrangement.
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The Role
In this role, you will provide a complete planning service to the project management team that has proven expertise in managing large, complex projects with a global reach. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in upstream oil and gas, midstream, LNG, refining, petrochemicals and chemicals.
Our Clients and Projects
Designing the future. Transforming the world.
Wood’s Process & Chemicals business is a leading player in key market sectors, including conventional refining, petrochemicals, specialty chemicals, green hydrogen production and carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS).
We provide a comprehensive range of engineering and project management services and are recognized as a leading integrator of refining and petrochemical facilities. We support our clients in the development of sustainable fuels, low-carbon technologies and advanced materials for the energy transition.
What We Can Offer
Meaningful and technically challenging projects , delivered for leading clients across the oil and gas, refining, petrochemical and energy transition sectors.
Commitment to diversity and inclusion , supported by employee networks that give our people a voice and promote an inclusive working environment.
Flexible benefits package that can be adapted to your needs and lifestyle. Benefits include free company parking, a free shuttle bus from the railway station to the office, an on-site canteen, a medical check-up every years, and supplementary accident insurance.
Commitment to continued professional development , with development plans tailored to individual needs, interests and career aspirations.
Global connections , providing opportunities to collaborate with leading technical experts and specialists from across Wood’s international organization.
Responsibilities
Development of detailed engineering schedules in conjunction with lead discipline engineers
Development of engineering progress measurement systems and reporting of progress and productivity
Co-ordination of schedule interfaces between licensors' and subcontractors' activities
Provide regular forecasting of project schedule including key milestones
Lead regular schedule review meetings with the project team
Production of weekly and monthly progress reports to the project management team
Mentoring and development of locally hired Planning team members, where appropriate
A data scientist using Microsoft's tools suite to create interactive dashboards and reports that provide actionable insights
Qualifications
Relevant degree / Chartered Engineer or appropriate experience
A proven track record in engineering and construction of refinery, oil & gas, petrochemical, or similar facilities
Experience of FEED and EPC projects, including revamp projects
A pro-active approach to solving problems and getting the job done
Excellent communication skills
Expert with Primavera P6 and spreadsheets, with database capability
Self-motivated, energetic, and tenacious
Spanish language at native level
Excellent command of English
Valid European Work Permit
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. www.woodgroup.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.