Senior Planning Engineer

Role Overview

Project Planning and Scheduling

• Develop and maintain Integrated Master Schedules covering engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and start-up activities.
• Prepare Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, and detailed execution schedules in Primavera P6.
• Establish project baselines and monitor schedule performance against approved targets.
• Develop work breakdown structures, coding structures, and project calendars.
• Align contractor, subcontractor, vendor, and client schedules.

Progress Monitoring and Control

• Monitor project progress and identify schedule variances.
• Analyze critical path activities and assess schedule impacts.
• Prepare recovery and acceleration plans to mitigate delays.
• Conduct trend analysis and forecast project completion dates.
• Monitor engineering deliverables, procurement status, construction progress, and commissioning readiness.

Project Controls and Reporting

• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports for management and ADNOC Offshore.
• Develop project dashboards, S-curves, manpower histograms, productivity reports, and KPI reports.
• Provide schedule performance analysis for management reviews.
• Generate earned value reports and schedule performance indicators.

Risk and Change Management

• Perform delay analysis and schedule risk assessments.
• Evaluate the impact of change orders, scope changes, and unforeseen events.
• Support preparation of Extension of Time claims and supporting documentation.
• Participate in risk workshops and mitigation planning.

Coordination and Stakeholders

• Interface with engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and project management teams.
• Coordinate with ADNOC Offshore representatives and contractors regarding planning and progress issues.
• Participate in project review meetings and management presentations.
• Ensure planning data is accurately reflected across project disciplines.

Commissioning and Handover

• Develop commissioning and system completion schedules.
• Monitor Mechanical Completion, Ready for Commissioning, Ready for Start-Up, and handover milestones.
• Support system turnover plans and commissioning tracking systems.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 12-15 years of experience in project planning and scheduling within the Oil & Gas industry.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in EPC or EPCM projects involving offshore facilities, brownfield modifications, or major capital projects.
• Strong experience in engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and project controls.
• Previous ADNOC Offshore project experience is highly preferred.
• Experience supporting mega-projects within the UAE and Middle East region is preferred.

Preferred Credentials

• Primavera P6 Professional Certification is preferred.
• PMP Certification is an advantage.
• Membership in a recognized engineering institute is desirable.