Lead Planning Engineer

UAE Branches; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Lead Planning Engineer with at least 20 years of oil & gas experience. The role requires expertise in LNG projects and demand for strong project management skills. Responsibilities include developing scheduling systems, performing critical path analysis, and ensuring project adherence to both budget and timelines. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply directly.

Qualifications

• Minimum 20 years of oil & gas experience.
• At least 5-8 years in a Lead role.
• Experience with EPC phase of LNG projects.

Responsibilities

• Prepare summary schedules for management decision-making.
• Develop and maintain scheduling systems compliant with ADNOC standards.
• Perform critical path analysis and report issues to management.

Skills

LNG experience

Critical path analysis

Scheduling systems development

Project management

Cost control

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Title:

Lead Planning Engineer

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Job Requirement

KBR seeks a Lead Planning Engineer with LNG experience based in Abu Dhabi for a PMC project.

Experience required:

• Minimum 20 years of oil & gas experience.
• At least 5-8 years in a Lead role.
• Experience with EPC phase of LNG projects.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• Ability to prepare summary schedules based on strategic options for management decision-making.
• Develop, update, and maintain scheduling systems and procedures, including Basis of Schedule, project planning, progress measurement, reporting, trending, and certification, compliant with ADNOC standards.
• Review and analyze submissions from PMC and EPC contractors related to planning, scheduling, progress, and schedule risk analysis, considering project priorities and agreements.
• Endorse monthly physical progress claims from contractors/consultants.
• Identify schedule impact concerns and advise project managers on corrective actions.
• Perform critical path analysis and report issues to management.
• Review resource deployment and validate adequacy for schedule completion; recommend improvements.
• Evaluate variation requests and claims for schedule extensions, providing recommendations for approval.
• Review schedule risk analyses and mitigation measures periodically to ensure implementation.
• Coordinate with Project Control Managers of PMCs and EPC contractors to ensure adherence to control procedures.
• Establish and monitor KPIs for ongoing projects, ensuring achievement in collaboration with project teams.
• Prepare monthly progress reports and presentation materials for meetings and committees.
• Support cost control inputs for budget preparation and schedule variation justifications.

Interested and suitable candidates are encouraged to apply. Selected candidates will be contacted directly.