Senior Scheduling Planning Engineer Offshore

Penspen; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 900,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Penspen is seeking a Senior Scheduling/Planning Engineer (Offshore) to lead the project controls team on our Abu Dhabi PMS project. The role focuses on cost, schedule, and risk management across multiple offshore initiatives.

Accountable for FEL1/FEL2 reviews and ensuring timely, cost-effective project delivery in collaboration with the PM team and Khafji Joint Operations. Abu Dhabi-based, on-site role.

Qualifications

• 14+ years in project management, planning, scheduling.
• 10+ years direct involvement in oil and gas projects.
• PMC experience in similar role preferred.
• Knowledge of contracting types and project execution strategies.
• Proficient in Primavera P6.
• Proficient in MS Word/Excel.

Responsibilities

• Lead the project controls team across multiple offshore projects.
• Provide project control support to the project management team.
• Review FEL1/FEL2 deliverables for cost, schedule and risk.

Skills

Project management

Planning & Scheduling

Cost estimation

Cost control

Procurement tracking

Forecasting

Offshore scheduling

Microsoft Office

Education

Engineering, Construction, or Project Management degree

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Job Description:

Penspen is a leading energy services company, providing engineering, project management, asset management and integrity services to the energy industry worldwide for over 65+ years. Originally founded in the UK in 1954 as Spencer & Partners, the company has now grown to include almost 1,000 members of staff, with major offices in London, Mexico, Colombia Houston and Abu Dhabi. (https://www.penspen.com)

We are looking for a Senior Scheduling/Planning Engineer (Offshore), to work in our PMS project in Abu dhabi,UAE . The role is accountable for the management of the project controls team deployed on various projects. Project control support is given to Project Management team who acts on behalf of the client (Khafji Joint Operations, KJO) and delivers the program of projects.

The role will also be involved in review of early-stage deliverables (FEL1 and FEL2), as far as cost, schedule and risk is concerned, produced by KJO front end development department.

Knowledge / Experience (Skills)

• At least fourteen (14) years of experience of which at least ten (10) years in direct involvement in project management, planning, scheduling, cost estimation, cost and budget control, procurement tracking and monitoring / forecasting of engineering and construction activities for major oil and gas projects.
• PMC experience at similar role for at least several years is preferable.
• Working knowledge of various contracting types and strategies related to project execution.
• Prior experience in schedule and cost benchmarking of oil and gas upstream projects.
• Computer literate with all MS Packages, particularly Word and Excel proficient. Working knowledge of Primavera P6 package.

Qualifications

• An engineering, construction, or project management degree.