Lead Planning Engineer (EPC, Process Equipment)
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About the Role
NOV seeks a Lead Planning Engineer for EPC projects in oil and gas processing equipment across MENA. Responsible for project planning, scheduling, and controls using Primavera P6. Requires Bachelor's in Engineering and proven EPC planning experience.
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Responsibilities
- Ensure overall project delivery aligns with client schedule requirements and priorities
- Develop a comprehensive Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) covering project scope and requirements
- Develop, baseline, update, and maintain detailed project schedules across all project phases
- Coordinate with client representatives, project teams, contractors, and subcontractors to ensure schedules accurately reflect project requirements
- Facilitate planning workshops and schedule review meetings
- Review contractor and subcontractor schedules for alignment with master schedule
- Periodically update schedules based on actual project progress and performance
- Identify potential schedule risks, delays, and slippages, and develop recovery and mitigation plans
- Assess impact of scope changes and update schedules as required
- Establish progress measurement and reporting requirements with Project Manager and client
- Prepare and distribute weekly, bi weekly, and monthly progress reports
- Provide project completion forecasts including anticipated man hours
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Project Management or a related discipline
- Proven experience in EPC project planning, scheduling, estimating, or project controls within multi disciplinary projects
- Experience working across a broad range of EPC and EPCM projects
- Strong background in project controls, planning, and schedule management
- Experience in oil and gas process equipment projects is highly desirable
- Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Project
- Strong understanding of EPC project execution methodologies and planning processes
- Excellent analytical, forecasting, reporting, and schedule management skills
- Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and coordinate across multidisciplinary project teams
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Job Summary
- Reporting to the Operations Director, the Lead Planning Engineer is responsible for all project planning, scheduling, and project controls activities for EPC projects across the MENA region for NOV Process Systems, with a focus on oil and gas processing equipment.
Key Responsibilities Project Planning & Scheduling
- Ensure overall project delivery aligns with client schedule requirements and priorities.
- Develop a comprehensive Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) covering project scope and requirements.
- Develop, baseline, update, and maintain detailed project schedules across all project phases including Engineering, Procurement, Fabrication, Construction.
- Coordinate with client representatives, project teams, contractors, and subcontractors.
- Facilitate planning workshops and schedule review meetings.
- Review contractor and subcontractor schedules for alignment with master schedule.
- Periodically update schedules based on actual progress.
- Identify potential schedule risks and develop recovery plans.
- Assess impact of scope changes and re baseline schedules as required.
Project Controls & Reporting
- Establish progress measurement and reporting requirements with Project Manager and client.
- Prepare and distribute weekly, bi weekly, and monthly progress reports including progress curves and KPIs.
- Provide project completion forecasts including anticipated man hours.
- Collect, consolidate, analyze, and report project scope and schedule control information.
- Verify physical progress claimed by contractors and subcontractors.
- Attend and contribute to project progress review meetings.
Procurement & Coordination
- Coordinate with Procurement and Supply Chain teams regarding long lead equipment and bulk materials.
- Support project teams with schedule analysis and planning recommendations.
Continuous Improvement & Leadership
- Ensure ongoing effectiveness of project planning and controls processes.
- Maintain compliance with company procedures and quality standards.
- Promote highest standards of health, safety, and environmental performance.
- Provide training and mentoring on planning and scheduling best practices.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Project Management or a related discipline.
- Proven experience in EPC project planning, scheduling, estimating, or project controls.
- Experience across a broad range of EPC and EPCM projects.
- Strong background in project controls, planning, and schedule management.
- Experience in oil and gas process equipment projects is highly desirable.
- Experience with STAR projects is advantageous.
Technical Skills
- Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Project.
- Strong understanding of EPC project execution methodologies.
- Excellent analytical, forecasting, reporting, and schedule management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and coordinate across multidisciplinary teams.
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