Lead Planning Engineer

UAE Branches; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 367,000 - 551,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Lead Planning Engineer with extensive LNG experience for a PMC project. The ideal candidate must have a minimum of 20 years in the oil and gas sector, including 5 years in a lead role. Responsibilities include preparing project schedules, reviewing contractor submissions, and coordinating project controls to ensure timely project completion. This is an exciting opportunity for qualified candidates looking to advance their careers in a critical industry.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 20 years of experience in oil & gas.
• At least 5 years in a Lead role.
• Experience in the EPC phase of LNG projects.

Responsibilities

• Prepare summary schedules for management decision making.
• Develop and maintain systems for project planning and progress measurement.
• Review and analyze submissions from contractors related to planning.
• Endorse monthly physical progress claims from consultants/contractors.
• Identify areas of concern impacting project schedules.

Skills

LNG experience

Project Planning

Critical Path Analysis

KPI establishment

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Title

Lead Planning Engineer

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Job Requirement

KBR is looking for a Lead Planning Engineer with LNG experience to be based in Abu Dhabi for a PMC project.

Experience required

• Minimum Overall 20 years of oil & gas experience.
• Minimum 58 years of experience in a Lead role.
• Experience within EPC phase of LNG projects.
• Bachelors degree in engineering is a must.
• To prepare summary schedules based on alternative strategies to facilitate Management decision making in determining the most effective strategy
• To develop update and maintain systems and procedures relating to Basis of Schedule to include Project Planning Scheduling Progress Measurement Progress Reporting Progress Trending Progress Certification consistent with the ADNOC requirements
• To make in depth review and analysis of all submissions from PMC and EPC Contractors during implementation stages that relate to Planning Scheduling Progress Measurement Reporting Schedule Risk Analysis Productivity Analysis. This effort will consider agreements Project priorities and requirements.
• To endorse monthly physical progress claimed by the Consultants/Contractors.
• To identify the areas of concern impacting the project completion schedule and to advise the Project Mangers on the proposed corrective actions.
• Critical Path Analysis and the reporting of any areas of concern to the management team.
• To review resource deployment by Contractors/Consultants and validate their adequacy for meeting the completion schedules based on the productivity rates and recommend enhancements where required.
• To evaluate Variation requests/Claims for extension of project schedules made by Contractors/Consultants and prepare appropriate recommendations to Management for approval.
• To review periodically the Schedule Risk Analysis along with the mitigation measures identified by the Consultants/Contractors to ensure timely implementation of all agreed migration measures.
• To coordinate with the Project Control Managers of all Project Management Consultants (PMCs) and EPC Contractors to ensure adherence to the project control procedures and other requirements throughout the project duration to achieve successful project implementation.
• To identify/establish KPIs for all ongoing projects for each year in consultation with the respective Project Managers for each project and to maintain close follow up with PMC and ADNOC Project Management teams thereafter to ensure achievement of KPIs as per plan.
• To prepare Monthly Progress Reports and detailed writeups / presentations required for Meetings Board Advisory Committee (BAC) Meetings.
• To provide necessary inputs to the Lead Engineer Cost Control to facilitate preparation of annual budgets and to provide necessary inputs / justifications for schedule variations as required.

Interested and suitable candidates please apply for the role. Suitable candidates will be contacted directly.