Senior Planning Engineer - Mega EPC Projects (Abu Dhabi)

Kellogg Brown & Root International Inc.; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 400,000 - 560,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Lead Planning Engineer - PMC for an onshore site project in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The role supervises planning activities across the project lifecycle, ensuring safety, schedule adherence and budget compliance per ADNOC standards and best practices.

The candidate will develop schedules, monitor progress, perform variances analysis, and support risk management with proficiency in Primavera P6 and MS Project. This is a high-exposure MEGA EPC assignment based in Abu Dhabi.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, project management, business administration, or a related field.
• PMP, PMI-SP, CCP or equivalent certifications are advantageous.
• 18+ years of experience in project controls, planning, scheduling, or cost control.
• Experience in construction, oil & gas, energy, infrastructure, engineering or industrial projects is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules using Primavera P6, MS Project, or other planning tools.
• Monitor project progress against baselines and analyze schedule variances.
• Prepare weekly and monthly project progress reports and dashboards.
• Identify risks and prepare mitigation plans; support recovery plans when delays occur.
• Coordinate with Project Managers, Engineers, Contractors, and Clients to optimize resources.

Skills

Primavera P6

MS Project

Excel

Power BI

Earned Value Management

Cost Control

Schedule Analysis

Risk Management Techniques

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Construction/PM/Business

PMP/PMI-SP/CCP certification

Job description

KBR is seeking a Lead Planning Engineer - PMC for an onshore site project in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The role supervises planning activities across the project lifecycle, ensuring safety, schedule adherence and budget compliance per ADNOC standards and best practices.

The candidate will develop schedules, monitor progress, perform variances analysis, and support risk management with proficiency in Primavera P6 and MS Project. This is a high-exposure MEGA EPC assignment based in Abu Dhabi.