Planning Engineer

Bilfinger; Fujairah Emirate; Vor Ort; AED 180.000 - 300.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Bilfinger is 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

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related discipline.
• Primavera P6 certification preferred; PMP is a plus.
• Additional certifications in Project Planning or Project Controls desirable.

Aufgaben

• Develop, maintain, and update project schedules (Concept to PMC).
• Prepare WBS, baselines, and execution schedules.
• Monitor progress against schedules and report variances.
• Coordinate with discipline leads for progress updates.
• Track deliverables, milestones, and KPIs.
• Perform schedule and critical path analyses; assess delays.
• Prepare look-ahead schedules and man-hour forecasts.
• Support proposals with preliminary schedules and histograms.
• Ensure compliance with milestones and client reporting.

Kenntnisse

Project scheduling

WBS

CPM / Critical Path

Progress reporting

Manpower forecasting

Schedule risk analysis

Delay assessment

Planning coordination

Ausbildung

Bachelor's in Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Chemical, Industrial Eng.

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Jobbeschreibung

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 Title

Department

Project Controls / Project Management

Reports To

Location

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

• Bachelor's 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.