Planning Engineer - Jack‑Up & Semi‑Submersible Rigs

Overview

Planning Engineer

• with a strong background in
• jack‑up and semi‑submersible rig construction, refurbishment, or major upgrades
• .
• The successful candidate will support end-to-end planning and scheduling activities for complex offshore rig projects, ensuring effective project control from engineering through commissioning.
• The role will be based in Saudi Arabia.
• Only apply if you are willing to relocate.
• Roles & responsibilities:
• Develop, maintain, and optimize
• integrated project schedules
• for jack‑up and semi‑submersible rig projects
• Establish
• baseline schedules
• , detailed Level 3–4 schedules, look-ahead plans, and recovery schedules using

Primavera P6

• Plan and track project phases including: Hull & leg construction (jack‑ups), Pontoon, column, and deck box fabrication (semi‑subs), Structural steel, piping, E&I, mechanical completion and Commissioning, testing, and offshore readiness
• Interface closely with engineering, procurement, fabrication, marine, and construction teams to ensure schedule accuracy
• Perform
• critical path and float analysis
• , progress measurement, and schedule risk assessments
• Monitor fabrication yard and offshore progress, identifying slippages and mitigation actions
• Prepare weekly and monthly
• planning and progress reports
• , S-curves, manpower histograms, and dashboards
• Support
• change management
• , delay analysis, and claims-related schedule narratives
• Participate in project reviews, progress meetings, and coordination workshops
• Ensure alignment with company project controls procedures and offshore standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in

Engineering

• or a related technical discipline
• **Minimum 5–10 years’ experience**
• as a Planning Engineer in offshore oil & gas projects
• **Proven experience on jack‑up rigs and/or semi‑submersible rigs**
• (newbuild, upgrade, refurbishment, or life extension)
• Strong working knowledge of
• rig construction sequences
• , including offshore-specific constraints
• Advanced hands-on experience with

(mandatory)

• Experience working within
• shipyards, fabrication yards, or offshore EPC projects
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to manage complex, multidisciplinary schedules