Principal Engineer - Planning

Petrofac; Pasir Gudang; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Deputy Manager – Planning to enhance project execution in the energy sector. This role involves supporting the Planning Manager, developing planning systems, and ensuring timely project execution. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in the oil and gas industry, with extensive experience in resource management and construction monitoring. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will contribute to the successful delivery of critical energy projects, ensuring that operations run smoothly and efficiently while maximizing opportunities for improvement.

Qualifications

• Graduate engineer with 15 years of experience in oil and gas industry.
• Expertise in project execution and planning at HO & site.

Responsibilities

• Support Planning Manager in driving key priorities for Planning.
• Develop systems and procedures for planning functions.
• Monitor construction progress and resolve scheduling conflicts.

Skills

Project Management

Resource Management

Construction Monitoring

Planning Systems Development

Progress Measurement

Education

Graduate Engineer

Job description

Petrofac is currently looking to recruit a Deputy Manager – Planning to be based in Malaysia

What we do

Petrofac is a leading international service provider to the energy industry, with a diverse client portfolio including many of the world’s leading energy companies. We design, build, manage and maintain infrastructure for the energy industries. Our comprehensive and tailored service offering covers each stage of the project life cycle and a variety of commercial models, giving our clients the flexibility they need.

Primary Duties:

1. Support the Planning Manager to drive forward both organisations’ key priorities for Planning through effective management of resources and by ensuring that opportunities for improving the service are maximized.
2. Develop systems and procedures for planning functions on the onset of the project and as and when there are additional requirements from the client in order to facilitate the monitoring of construction & commissioning.
3. Finalize the staffing requirements of planning engineers in consultation with Manager Planning.
4. Develop, implement & maintain the planning deliverables viz., procedure construction schedules, resource histogram, reporting systems, commodity database, material controls systems, etc. Provide guidance to the project control team working at HO/site for the project.
5. Prepare the detail progress measurement system for construction commodity and construction progress curves. This will also help in determining the resource requirement and prepare manpower histogram.
6. Monitor progress of the construction work for timely execution of the project through daily/weekly/monthly reports with respect to review of the overall project. Progress monitoring on a regular basis and resolve any problems, bottlenecks/scheduling conflicts.
7. Review the status continuously and keep the construction Manager appraised of the progress and the areas needing attention for schedule adherence.
8. Provide direction to the sub-contractor planning team in formulating overall execution plan which will satisfy the interest of overall project completion.
9. Close coordination/follow up of sub-contractor in implementing the work schedule and monitor progress of the work for timely execution of the project.
10. Work in close coordination with Area coordinator to ensure that the work progresses as per schedule and follow overall project priority.
11. Participate in review meetings with client & sub-contractors.
12. Identify trends and alert management of critical activities.
13. Participate in department development activities for continual improvement in the planning system & services.
14. Perform any other duties and responsibilities as and when directed by the Planning Manager/PCM of the project.

Minimum Requirements:

Graduate engineer with approximately 15 years of experience in the oil and gas industry conversant with projects and execution. Experience in HO & Site planning.