Senior Planning Engineer FEATURED

Fisher; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Fisher is seeking an experienced Planning & Scheduling professional to support Abu Dhabi-based EPC projects in oil and gas. You will develop baselines, build WBS, and ensure schedule integrity across engineering, procurement, and construction.

Applicants should have 8+ years in EPC planning, strong Primavera P6 skills, ADNOC project experience, and a Bachelor's in Engineering. The role emphasizes coordination with multidisciplinary teams and timely recovery planning.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of planning experience on EPC projects.
• Strong Primavera P6 knowledge.
• Experience in oil & gas and storage tank projects.
• ADNOC project experience mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project baselines and updated schedules in Primavera.
• Track progress and analyze delays across engineering, procurement, and construction.
• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports for management and client.
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, and construction teams to gather progress data and resolve issues.

Skills

Scheduling proficiency

EPC project experience

Coordination skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Planning & Scheduling

• Develop and maintain the project baseline and updated schedules in Primavera.
• Build detailed work breakdown structures and resource-loaded schedules for storage tank projects.
• Review contractor and subcontractor schedules and confirm alignment with the master schedule.
• Maintain schedule integrity by managing logic, constraints, and revisions throughout the project lifecycle.

Progress Tracking & Delay Management

• Track progress against the baseline and measure physical progress across engineering, procurement, and construction.
• Analyze delays and identify their root causes and critical path impact.
• Prepare recovery plans and recommend corrective actions to bring the schedule back on track.
• Prepare delay analysis and time impact assessments.

Reporting

• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports for management and the client.
• Present schedule status, key milestones, risks, and forecasts to project management.
• Maintain planning records, schedule updates, and supporting documentation.

Coordination & Collaboration

• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, and construction teams to gather accurate progress data.
• Support project managers in planning meetings and in resolving schedule-related issues with stakeholders.

Requirements

• 8+ years of planning experience in EPC projects.
• Strong command of Primavera P6.
• Experience in oil and gas and storage tank projects.
• Previous ADNOC project experience (mandatory).
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (or equivalent).