Planning Engineer

leading-edge; Karachi Division; On-site; PKR 2,400,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

leading-edge is seeking an experienced Planning Engineer with a Mechanical Engineering background and at least six years of experience in turnarounds/shutdowns in the Oil & Gas sector. The ideal candidate will excel in project execution, team leadership, stakeholder engagement, and business development.

The role requires strong expertise in planning, scheduling, monitoring, and controlling, with a proven track record in forecasting and coordinating multi-project activities on site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering is mandatory.
• 6–8 years of extensive experience in turnarounds of Oil & Gas sector in a planning role.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the site manager to achieve project & turnaround objectives.
• Ensure all necessary inputs (resources) are available to implement the company's systems for effective planning, scheduling, monitoring, and controlling.
• Update turnaround activities in Level IV plan in close coordination with Discipline In-charge and Site Manager.
• Prepare achievable targets from execution staff for Level IV plan.
• Guide pre-mobilization activities for smooth project commencement.
• Manage project cost & financial aspects, ensuring budget adherence and cost control.
• Monitor project scheduling, monitoring, reporting & execution for timely completion and corrective actions.
• Develop strong relationships with clients and stakeholders for smooth communication and project progress.

Skills

Planning

Scheduling

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Business development

Risk management

Turnarounds/Shutdowns

Oil & Gas

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Job Title: Planning Engineer
Location: Karachi, Pakistan

Job Summary

Our client is seeking an experienced Planning Engineer with a background in Mechanical Engineering and at least six years of experience in turnarounds/shutdowns in the Oil & Gas sector. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in project execution, team leadership, stakeholder engagement, and business development.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide support to the site manager to achieve project & turnaround objectives.
• Ensure all necessary inputs (resources) are available to implement the company's systems for effective planning, scheduling, monitoring, and controlling.
• Update turnaround activities in Level IV plan in close coordination with Discipline In-charge and Site Manager.
• Prepare achievable targets from execution staff for Level IV plan.
• Guide pre-mobilization activities for smooth project commencement.
• Manage project cost & financial aspects, ensuring budget adherence and cost control.
• Monitor project scheduling, monitoring, reporting & execution for timely completion and corrective actions.
• Develop strong relationships with clients and stakeholders for smooth communication and project progress.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (mandatory).
• Experience: Minimum 6-8 years of extensive experience in Turnarounds of Oil & Gas Sector, serving a key role in the planning domain.

Required Skills

• Proven expertise in managing/executing shutdowns, turnarounds, and retrofit projects.
• Strong project planning acumen with a track record of managing multiple projects under tight deadlines.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Risk Management.