Planning Engineer

Bilfinger North America; Fujairah City; On-site; AED 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Bilfinger is seeking an experienced Planning Engineer to develop, monitor, and control engineering project schedules for Concept, FEED, Detailed Design, EPCM, and PMC projects within our Oil & Gas Engineering Consultancy team.

You will work closely with Project Managers, Discipline Leads, and Project Controls to ensure activities are completed on schedule, within budget, and aligned with contractual milestones, while maintaining dashboards and KPI reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Chemical, Industrial Engineering or related discipline.
• Primavera P6 certification preferred.
• PMP Certification is an added advantage.
• Additional certifications in Project Planning or Project Controls desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain engineering project schedules using Primavera P6 or MS Project.
• Prepare WBS, baselines, and execution schedules.
• Monitor progress against schedules and KPIs.
• Coordinate with Engineering Discipline Leads for progress updates.
• Support proposal/tender activities with preliminary schedules and manpower histograms.
• Ensure compliance with contractual milestones and QMS procedures.

Skills

Project scheduling

Progress tracking

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Chemical, Industrial Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

Job Description:

Bilfinger is a leading international industrial services provider, driving efficiency and sustainability for the process industry. With 31,000+ employees and over €5.4 billion in revenue in 2025, we offer solutions in consulting, engineering, manufacturing, maintenance, turnarounds, and digital applications across key sectors like energy, chemicals, pharma, and oil & gas.

At Bilfinger, we offer a work environment where you can learn and grow. Join us and be part of a team shaping the future!

Job Description – Planning Engineer (Oil & Gas Engineering Consultancy)

Job Title

Planning Engineer

Department

Project Controls / Project Management

Reports To

Project Controls Manager / Project Manager

Location

As per Project Requirement

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Planning Engineer to join our Oil & Gas Engineering Consultancy team. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing, monitoring, and controlling engineering project schedules for Concept, FEED, Detailed Design, EPCM, and PMC projects. The Planning Engineer will work closely with Project Managers, Engineering Discipline Leads, and Project Controls teams to ensure engineering activities are completed on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with contractual milestones.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update project schedules using Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project.
• Prepare Engineering Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), project baselines, and execution schedules.
• Monitor engineering progress against approved project schedules.
• Coordinate with Engineering Discipline Leads to obtain accurate progress updates.
• Track engineering deliverables, document status, and milestone achievements.
• Perform schedule analysis, critical path analysis, and delay assessments.
• Identify schedule risks and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
• Prepare look-ahead schedules (2-week, 4-week, and monthly).
• Monitor engineering productivity and resource utilization.
• Support Project Managers in forecasting manpower requirements.
• Prepare weekly and monthly project progress reports for management and clients.
• Participate in project kick-off meetings, progress meetings, and planning workshops.
• Monitor engineering man-hours and compare actual versus planned performance.
• Assist in change management by evaluating schedule impacts of scope changes.
• Coordinate with document control to monitor engineering deliverables.
• Support proposal and tender activities by preparing preliminary schedules and manpower histograms.
• Ensure compliance with contractual milestones and client reporting requirements.
• Maintain project dashboards, S-curves, progress measurement systems, and KPI reports.
• Coordinate with Cost Engineers and Project Controls personnel for integrated planning and reporting.
• Ensure planning activities comply with company Quality Management System (QMS) procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Chemical, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Certification in Primavera P6 is preferred.
• PMP Certification is an added advantage.
• Additional certifications in Project Planning or Project Controls are desirable.

Experience

• 5–12 years of experience in project planning within the Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Energy, or Industrial sectors.
• Minimum 3–5 years in an Engineering Consultancy environment.
• Experience with Concept, FEED, Detailed Design, EPC, EPCM, or PMC projects.
• GCC/Middle East project experience is highly preferred.

If you have any questions please contactGelson Dsouza ([e-mail]).

Bilfinger is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or other characteristics protected by law.