Planning Engineer | AXI Energy | Malaysia

AXI Energy; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

AXI Energy is seeking an experienced Planning Engineer in Malaysia for a 1–2 year contract. You will own schedule management, progress tracking, critical path analysis, and client reporting on major oil & gas, EPCI projects.

Proficiency in Primavera P6 and MS Project is required, with strong CPM, EVM, and risk analysis skills. You will develop baseline schedules, monitor milestones, and prepare detailed dashboards for executives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Civil, Industrial Eng, or PM.
• 8–12+ years in project planning, scheduling, and controls.
• Hands-on EPCI project experience.
• Primavera P6 and MS Project proficiency.
• Solid CPM, EVM, and schedule risk analysis.
• Strong English communication and client-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and manage baseline schedules for oil & gas/EPCI projects.
• Monitor progress across engineering, procurement, fabrication, offshore installation, and commissioning.
• Perform critical path analysis and schedule risk mitigation.
• Prepare look-ahead schedules, S-curves, progress reports and dashboards.
• Coordinate with project managers, cost controllers, and construction managers.
• Review contractor schedules and milestone claims for compliance.
• Maintain document control for schedule revisions and change orders.
• Document planning procedures and delay analysis.

Skills

Primavera P6

MS Project

CPM scheduling

EVM

EPCI

Stakeholder mgmt

On-site

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical/Civil/Industrial Eng or PM

Job description

Position Summary:

AXI Energy is actively seeking an experienced, high-caliber, and technical Planning Engineer with 8 to 12 years of relevant professional experience in oil and gas manpower, EPCI scope projects, and engineering consultancy to join our project team in Malaysia on a 1-2 year contract basis with immediate start availability. In this critical project controls and planning role, you will be responsible for developing comprehensive project schedules, monitoring work progress, coordinating with engineering consultants, and ensuring rigorous adherence to project milestones. You will leverage your deep specialist expertise in Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, EPCI workflows, and schedule risk analysis to deliver uncompromised project delivery, cost efficiency, and operational excellence. This opportunity offers competitive compensation, executive technical visibility, and exceptional career growth prospects within a premier energy recruitment and engineering consultancy enterprise.

Detailed Job Description:

As a Planning Engineer supporting oil and gas engineering projects for AXI Energy in Malaysia, you will take full operational, tactical, and technical ownership of schedule management, progress tracking, critical path analysis, and client reporting. Your day-to-day responsibilities include building baseline schedules, tracking engineering, procurement, construction, and installation (EPCI) milestones, analyzing schedule variances, preparing look-ahead schedules, collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering squads, and facilitating project coordination meetings. You will utilize your proactive troubleshooting and analytical skills to resolve complex schedule bottlenecks and ensure alignment with contract requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and manage comprehensive baseline schedules for major oil and gas, engineering consultancy, and EPCI projects.
• Monitor daily and weekly project progress across engineering, procurement, fabrication, offshore installation, and commissioning phases.
• Conduct critical path analysis, identify schedule risks, and formulate proactive mitigation strategies to prevent project delays.
• Prepare detailed S-curves, progress reports, look-ahead schedules, and dashboard presentations for executive stakeholders and clients.
• Collaborate cross-functional with project managers, cost controllers, engineering leads, construction managers, and subcontractor representatives.
• Review contractor schedules, vendor submittals, and milestone claims to verify contractual compliance and realism.
• Maintain rigorous document control for schedule revisions, change orders, and baseline modifications.
• Author meticulous planning procedures, risk registers, progress evaluation reports, and delay analysis documentation.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Project Management, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 8 to 12+ years of progressive professional experience in project planning, scheduling, and controls within the oil and gas or energy sector.
• Strong, demonstrable hands‑on operational expertise in EPCI (Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Installation) scope projects.
• Deep practical proficiency in enterprise planning software tools, specifically Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
• Solid practical understanding of critical path method (CPM) scheduling, earned value management (EVM), and schedule risk analysis.
• Exceptional analytical, numerical, problem‑solving, and cross‑functional communication capabilities under high‑pressure environments.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills with strong stakeholder presentation and client‑facing abilities.
• Mandatory legal work eligibility in Malaysia and availability for immediate start on‑site deployment (1-2 years contract duration).

Nice‑to‑Have Skills:

• Professional project management certifications (e.g., Project Management Professional – PMP, PMI-Scheduling Professional – PMI-SP).
• Prior professional working experience with major offshore engineering consultants, top‑tier oil & gas operators, or EPC contractors in Southeast Asia.
• Familiarity with integrated cost‑schedule risk analysis (CRSA) and advanced delay claim forensic methodologies.
• Exposure to modern data visualization and BI tools (Power BI, Tableau) for project reporting dashboards.

Recruitment Information:

Recruiter: AXI Energy Recruitment Division

Contact Name: Ungku Jihaa (Key Account Manager)

Email: [e-mail]

Company Website: https://www.axi-energy.com

Salary/Rate: Market Competitive / Oil & Gas Enterprise Package

Deadline: Open until filled (Urgent Malaysia Project Opening)

Notice Period: Immediate Start Preferred (<15 Days)

Contract Duration: 1-2 Years Contract / Full-Time Engagement (Malaysia)

Recruitment Pro Tip:

When applying for this Planning Engineer position at AXI Energy, ensure your resume explicitly highlights your Primavera P6 expertise, your offshore EPCI project tenure, and your immediate availability.