Planner Ms Project (Sicilia E Sardegna)

Rina; Italia; On-site; EUR 83,000 - 138,000; Part time

Job summary

RINA is seeking a Planner MS Project for Sicilia and Sardegna, based in Palermo, Italy. The freelance role requires deep expertise in oil & gas EPC planning, MS Project and Primavera, and fluency in Italian. Strong ability to read contracts and manage scheduling across complex projects is essential.

The candidate will oversee planning activities, draw schedules, estimate durations and costs, and collaborate with site managers and engineers to ensure contract compliance and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• University degree in a technical field required.
• Strong experience in MS Project and Primavera in EPC/oil & gas.
• Proficient in planning and scheduling across EPCC phases.

Responsibilities

• Decide engineering sequences for each project stage.
• Draw plans using specialized software and ensure compliance with specs.
• Estimate timescales and costs; supervise planning team.
• Coordinate with site managers and engineers; report to management.

Skills

Project planning

Scheduling

Progress measurement

Contract interpretation

Education

University Degree in technical field

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

EPCC planning

Job description

PLANNER MS Project (Sicilia e Sardegna)

Posting Date: 21 Oct 2026 City: Palermo Location: Palermo, Italy Contract Type: Freelance Division: Level of experience: RINA is currently recruiting a N 2 skilled planner with strong experience in energy sector Location:

Italian knowledge is mandatory

EDUCATION

• University Degree in technical field

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS and CERTIFICATIONS

• Good knowledge (spoken and written) of foreign languages (preferable English, French or Spanish) including technical dictionary will be a plus.
• Must be experienced in the use of MS Project Primavera Project Planner will be considerated as plus.
• Must be familiar with planning and scheduling of activities for all aspects of EPCC of major oil / gas plants.
• Must have the ability to read and interpret contract terms, conditions and specifications, knowledge of quality control and assurance functions, methods of progress measurements and verification.

WORK EXPERIENCE - YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

• At least more than 5 year experience in the offshore/onshore Oil & Gas or power generation industries EPC contracts in the field of pressure retaining components, piping, pipelines, valves, rotating equipment, steel structures etc.

WORK EXPERIENCE - DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Project Planner is responsible for:

• Deciding on the most appropriate engineering techniques and sequences of activities for each project stage.
• Drawing plans using specialised design software packages.
• Ensuring plans meet the Customers' specifications.
• Making estimations for timescales and costs.
• Supervising the project at all stages and providing solutions to problems.
• Collaborating with site managers, surveyors, engineers, site worker and other professionals.
• Be accountable for the control and supervision, monitoring and guidance of the day-to-day activities of the Planning team.
• Supervising, delivering a resourced robust baseline project schedules (team size dependent).
• Overseeing the coordination and production of all project plans and associated documents (S curves, Histograms, tabulated man-hour / progress data).
• Providing the Management Team with the relevant contract information.
• Ensuring that all services and deliverables conform to Company, client and Project QA Plan, policies, requirements and standards.
• Promoting good working relations within the Project Controls Teams and other project departments and Customer representatives.
• Ensuring all planning work is carried out in compliance with Corporate and Project specific procedures