Planning Specialist (Performance & Delivery)

NES Global Talent; Doha; On-site; QAR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Fircroft is seeking a Planning Specialist (Performance & Delivery) for a major LNG project in Qatar. The role involves developing, integrating, and maintaining schedules, reporting, and governance support on a large onshore program.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in project controls within O&G/LNG, strong Primavera P6 skills, and experience with EPC contractors. Onsite Doha, rotation and long-term contract details apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, project management, or related discipline.
• 8+ years of project execution experience.
• 6+ years planning/project controls experience in Oil & Gas, LNG, Petrochemical, Energy, major EPC projects.
• Experience with NOC/IOC/Major EPC Contractors.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and monitor integrated project schedules using Primavera P6.
• Consolidate EPC Level 3 & Level 4 schedules into management-level schedules.
• Perform schedule reviews, progress monitoring, forecasting, and performance analysis.
• Conduct schedule risk analysis and evaluate project delivery risks.
• Analyse schedule and cost trends and provide mitigation recommendations.
• Validate EPC contractor progress reporting and forecasting accuracy.
• Prepare executive-level schedule and performance presentations.
• Support governance reviews, planning workshops, and stakeholder meetings.
• Track milestones, critical paths, recovery plans, and schedule impacts.
• Coordinate with project teams, contractors, and management to ensure schedule alignment and delivery objectives.

Skills

Primavera P6

Integrated Master Scheduling

Schedule Risk Analysis

Progress Measurement & Forecasting

Cost & Schedule Reporting

EPC Project Controls

Critical Path Analysis

Recovery Planning

Project Governance & Reporting

Power BI

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, or related discipline

Tools

Primavera P6

Power BI

Job description

Job description

Hiring: Planning Specialist (Performance & Delivery) | Qatar

Location: Doha, Qatar (100% Onshore)

Contract Type: Long-Term Contract

Work Schedule: 6 Days per Week

Rotation: 12 Weeks On / 2 Weeks Off

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Planning Specialist (Performance & Delivery) to join a major LNG project in Qatar.

This role will be responsible for schedule development, integration, maintenance, monitoring, reporting, and performance analysis across a portfolio of major projects. The successful candidate will play a key role in schedule governance, project controls, risk analysis, forecasting, and management reporting while supporting executive-level stakeholders and project leadership teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and monitor integrated project schedules using Primavera P6.
• Consolidate multiple EPC Level 3 & Level 4 schedules into management-level schedules.
• Perform schedule reviews, progress monitoring, forecasting, and performance analysis.
• Conduct schedule risk analysis and evaluate project delivery risks.
• Analyse schedule and cost trends and provide mitigation recommendations.
• Validate EPC contractor progress reporting and forecasting accuracy.
• Prepare executive-level schedule and performance presentations.
• Support governance reviews, planning workshops, and stakeholder meetings.
• Track project milestones, critical paths, recovery plans, and schedule impacts.
• Coordinate with project teams, contractors, and management to ensure schedule alignment and delivery objectives are achieved.
• Support PMT leadership with reporting, forecasting, and performance metrics.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive project information and adhere to governance protocols.

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management, or related discipline.

Experience

• Minimum 8 years of project execution experience.
• Minimum 6 years of planning/project controls experience within:
• Oil & Gas
• LNG
• Petrochemical
• Energy
• Major EPC Projects
• Experience working with:
• National Oil Companies (NOC)
• International Oil Companies (IOC)
• Major EPC Contractors

Technical Expertise

• Primavera P6 (Version 22 or above)
• Integrated Master Scheduling
• Schedule Risk Analysis
• Progress Measurement & Forecasting
• Cost & Schedule Reporting
• EPC Project Controls
• Critical Path Analysis
• Recovery Planning
• Project Governance & Reporting
• Power BI (Preferred)
• Advanced Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining andManufacturingsectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise we need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.