Senior Planning Engineer (Omani National)

Center for Management Excellence (CME); Muscat; On-site; OMR 20,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the Oil & Gas sector is seeking a Senior Planning Engineer to oversee project planning and management of change for OLNG Projects. This role involves delivering project schedules, tracking progress, and ensuring compliance with project timelines. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in planning tools, risk management, and cost control, with at least 7 years of relevant experience. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will contribute to the successful execution of critical projects in a collaborative environment that values safety and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Min. 7 years in discipline and min. 5 years in projects.
• Strong knowledge of Planning Tools such as Primavera and MS Project.

Responsibilities

• Deliver project planning & scheduling to OLNG Projects.
• Monitor project procurement activities and adjust for deviations.
• Accountable for delivery of planning and project change management.

Skills

Project Planning

Risk Management

Cost Control

Interpersonal Skills

HSE Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Primavera

MS Project

MS Office

Job description

Our client, a leading company in the Oil&Gas sector, is looking to hire a candidate for a senior-level position. We strongly encourage qualified professionals with relevant experience and strong knowledge in the field to apply for this exciting opportunity. Please find the JD below.

Position: Sr. Planning Engineer

The position is accountable for all activities pertaining to the Planning services. This responsibility includes project planning, Management of Change, & Risk Management for OLNG Projects.

Key Roles and Accountabilities include:

1. Deliver project planning & scheduling to OLNG Projects.
2. Track project progress and exploit critical path of the project to meet the project timelines.
3. Supervise Work Breakdown Structures, Project Controls Systems and interfaces with financial accounting systems within existing Procedure and Guidelines.
4. Provide guidance for Project Plans and schedules using standard business software such as Primavera.
5. Coordinate Risk workshops, track actions closing and maintain updated Risk Registers.
6. Coordinate MoC workshops, track actions closing and maintain updated MoC Registers.
7. Coordinate Value Engineering workshops, track actions closing and maintain updated Value Engineering Registers.
8. Advise Project Team of deviations to plan, and be prepared to recommend corrective action to maintain the schedule or cost.
9. Check or assign cost control codes in accordance with the Work Breakdown Structure and Standard Code of Accounts for the invoices received and ensure it is in accordance with the contractually allowable compensation, and update value of work done (VOWD), expenditure forecasts, and other cost reports.
10. Monitor project procurement activities and make adjustments for timing and procurement cost deviations.
11. Contribute to project proposals/project execution plans, including pricing and cash flows.
12. Project reporting to Project Managers and OLNG MT with accurate monthly/Weekly/Ad-Hoc reports that provide progress updates, critical path Analysis and MOC summaries.
13. Regular follow up on the status of all projects assigned and advise the mitigation plan.
14. Accountable for delivery, maintenance and management of standard and consistent full suite of planning, risk and project change management to OLNG Projects.
15. Liaise with other team leads, departments and stakeholders in OLNG to ensure integrated planning approach.
16. Own the project change control process and support the OLNG MOC process by reviewing MOC and providing cost estimating and planning support.

Minimum Requirements:

• Preference will be given to Omani nationals.
• Min. of Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.
• Min. 7 years in discipline and min. 5 years in projects.
• Strong knowledge of Planning Tools such as Primavera, MS Project, and MS Office (essential).
• Knowledge of Budget and cost Control technique.
• Strong Knowledge of ERP software.
• Strong personal commitment to HSE Leadership.
• Significant technical knowledge and skills in the Project Services competencies (e.g. Cost & Planning, Management of change, Risk management) and associated areas of activity in Contracting&Procurement or Finance.
• Strong knowledge of the overall project process, phases and steps.
• Project execution practical experience (e.g. engineering, controls, C&P, construction).
• Proven interpersonal and relationships skills in complex environments.
• Fluent English language - written and spoken.