Senior Planning Engineer

KBR, Inc.; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR, Inc. in the UAE is seeking a Senior Planning Engineer for an offshore FEED project with ADNOC Offshore experience. You will develop and maintain IMS, manage Level 1–3 schedules in Primavera P6, and ensure baselines, progress, and forecasting align with project objectives.

The role requires extensive planning and coordination across engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover activities to support timely delivery and risk mitigation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• Primavera P6 certification preferred.
• PMP certification is an advantage.
• Membership in a recognized engineering institute desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain IMS across EPC phases.
• Prepare Level 1–3 schedules in Primavera P6.
• Monitor progress and forecast completion dates.
• Support EOT and change management activities.
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement and construction teams.

Skills

Project planning

Scheduling optimization

Risk assessment

Stakeholder management

Progress reporting

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related discipline

Primavera P6 Professional Certification

PMP Certification

Engineering institute membership desirable

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Job Description:

Title:

Senior Planning Engineer

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Job Title: Senior Planning Engineer - Offshore FEED Project

The Senior Planning Engineer is responsible for developing, maintaining, monitoring, and reporting project schedules for the ADNOC Offshore CED Project. The role ensures effective planning, progress measurement, forecasting, and scheduling control throughout engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover phases while ensuring compliance with ADNOC Offshore requirements and project objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Project Planning & Scheduling

• Develop and maintain Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) 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 (WBS), coding structures, and project calendars.
• Ensure alignment between contractor, subcontractor, vendor, and client schedules.

Progress Monitoring & 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 & Reporting

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

Risk & 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 (EOT) claims and supporting documentation.
• Participate in risk workshops and mitigation planning.

Coordination & Stakeholder Management

• 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 all project disciplines.

Commissioning & Handover Support

• Develop commissioning and system completion schedules.
• Monitor Mechanical Completion (MC), Ready for Commissioning (RFC), Ready for Start-Up (RFSU), and Handover milestones.
• Support development of system turnover plans and commissioning tracking systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Project Management, or related discipline.
• Primavera P6 Professional Certification preferred.
• PMP Certification is an advantage.
• Membership in a recognized engineering institute is desirable.

Experience

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

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