Senior Scheduling / Planning Engineer (PMC)

Anotech; Dubai; On-site; AED 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Anotech in the United Arab Emirates seeks a Senior Planner to develop, monitor, and control schedules for major Oil & Gas projects within a PMC environment, ensuring execution aligns with approved plans, baselines, and milestones.

The role requires strong planning expertise, Primavera P6 proficiency, and experience with EPC phases from FEED to commissioning, including Saudi Aramco projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline.
• 12+ years total experience, with 8+ years in Oil & Gas.
• Strong PMC experience in Oil & Gas projects, preferably within major capital projects.
• Experience in EPC phases: FEED, detailed engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning.
• Saudi Aramco project experience preferred; familiarity with Aramco controls, planning, reporting.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6; schedule progress measurement and reporting.
• Middle East project exposure is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Review and monitor EPC contractor schedules against baselines and milestones.
• Monitor overall progress, identify deviations, and suggest corrective actions.
• Review EPC progress reports, forecasts, and critical path analyses.
• Coordinate with Client, EPCs, and teams to ensure alignment and timely execution.
• Verify planning deliverables and schedule updates per PMC/Client requirements.
• Ensure compliance with project control procedures and Saudi Aramco standards.
• Conduct schedule risk assessments and provide progress updates and planning recommendations.

Skills

Schedule management

Primavera P6 proficiency

EPC project phases

Client/contract compliance

Schedule risk assessment

Middle East exposure

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related

Tools

Primavera P6 software

Job description

To develop, monitor, and control project schedules for major Oil & Gas projects within a PMC environment, ensuring timely project execution in accordance with approved plans, contractual requirements, and project milestones. The role requires strong planning expertise and familiarity with project standards and requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review and monitor EPC contractor schedules covering engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning to ensure alignment with approved project baselines and contractual milestones.
• Monitor overall project progress, identify schedule deviations, and recommend corrective and recovery actions.
• Review and consolidate EPC contractor progress reports, schedule forecasts, critical path analysis, and recovery plans.
• Coordinate with the Client, EPC contractors, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure schedule alignment and timely project execution.
• Review and verify EPC contractor planning deliverables, progress measurement, and schedule updates in accordance with PMC and Client requirements.
• Ensure compliance with project control procedures, contractual obligations, and applicable Saudi Aramco standards.
• Conduct schedule risk assessments, monitor critical activities, and provide regular progress updates and planning recommendations to the Client and project management team.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 12 years of overall experience, including at least 8 years in the Oil & Gas industry.
• Strong PMC experience in Oil & Gas projects is essential, preferably within major capital projects.
• Proven experience in EPC project phases, including FEED, detailed engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning.
• Previous experience working on Saudi Aramco projects is highly preferred, with familiarity with Aramco project controls, planning procedures, and reporting requirements.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and project progress measurement, schedule analysis, and reporting.
• Previous Middle East project exposure is an advantage.