SR. PLANNING ENGINEER

About This Role

Primary Purpose of the Job:

Perform comprehensive Project Planning, Scheduling, Progress monitoring, Progress Verification and reporting activities necessary to achieve the successful execution of the assigned Project(s) from initiation to close-out. Required Experience and Skills:

• Minimum 15 years’ experience in planning of projects in Oil & Gas including large capital and/or portfolio projects with onshore brownfield and greenfield projects including gas processing plants, refineries, onshore pipelines, etc.
• Preferably minimum 5 years’ experience in National Oil Companies and/or International Oil Companies.
• Experience in EPC project lifecycle, encompassing engineering, procurement, construction & commissioning
• Experience in pre-commissioning and commissioning planning, including system-wise handover strategies
• Experience in developing and managing shutdown schedules covering the full cycle: pre-shutdown preparation, shutdown execution and post-shutdown activities.
• Experience includes project planning, scheduling & phasing, project control & monitoring, forecasting, trending, risk assessment, variations/claims analysis, progress verification.
• High level of computer literacy with MS Office and relevant Project Control software including Primavera. Skills in Primavera Risk Analysis and Power BI are preferable.
• Work experience in the GCC is desirable
• Well-developed analytical and reporting skills.

Educational Qualifications:

B. Sc. or equivalent in an Engineering Discipline. Preferably Certified PMP or equivalent certifications/memberships.