Planner / Lead Planner

TRS Staffing Solutions; Al Khobar; On-site; SAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

TRS Staffing Solutions is seeking a Planner / Lead Planner for a client in Jubail, Saudi Arabia, supporting petrochemical and refinery projects. The role requires deep scheduling expertise with Primavera P6 and MS Project, plus strong communication with engineering, procurement, and construction teams.

You will develop and maintain detailed schedules for turnaround and brownfield projects, drive critical path analysis, and present progress reviews to clients and management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical discipline preferred.
• Minimum 10-15 years of experience in planning for major capital projects in petrochemical/oil & gas/refining.
• Lead Planner/Project Planner experience on Turnaround and Brownfield projects; strong scheduling knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and monitor detailed project and turnaround schedules using Primavera P6 for petrochemical, refinery, and brownfield projects.
• Establish and maintain WBS, project coding, and progress measurement systems for effective project control.
• Prepare fully integrated schedules covering engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and turnaround activities.
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, construction, operations, and maintenance teams to ensure realistic planning and execution.
• Conduct critical path analysis, identify schedule risks, and develop mitigation and recovery plans to minimize delays.
• Monitor progress and analyze schedule performance against baselines, highlighting variances and corrective actions.
• Lead planning and scheduling during turnaround preparation and execution, including shutdown sequencing and resource planning.
• Assist brownfield project execution by identifying interface constraints and shutdown windows.
• Prepare weekly/monthly schedule reports, KPI dashboards, looks-ahead schedules, and progress updates for management and clients.
• Present schedule status, risks, delays, and recovery strategies to stakeholders and clients.
• Ensure compliance with planning standards, procedures, and client requirements.

Skills

Primavera P6

MS Project

WBS

Critical path analysis

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline

Tools

MS Project

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Our client is proud to design and build projects and careers. They are committed to fostering a welcoming and collaborative work environment that encourages big-picture thinking, brings out the best in their personnel, and helps them develop innovative solutions that contribute to building a better world together. If this sounds like a culture you would like to work in, you are invited to apply for this role.

Client is looking Planner / Lead Planner

Project Type

Oil & gas, petrochemical, power plant, refinery.

Location

Jubail, Saudi Arabia

Requirements / Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical discipline preferred.
• Minimum 10-15 years of experience in planning for major capital projects, maintenance shutdowns, and turnaround activities within the petrochemical, oil & gas, or refining industries.
• Proven experience as a Lead Planner/Project Planner on Turnaround (TA), Brownfield, revamp, and debottlenecking projects.
• Strong knowledge of project planning, scheduling, progress measurement, and schedule risk assessment methodologies.
• Extensive experience in developing and managing integrated Engineering, Procurement, Construction (EPC/EPFC), Brownfield, and Turnaround schedules.
• Hands‑on proficiency with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, and the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience working on projects in the Middle East is preferred.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, plant shutdown planning, resource loading, and critical path analysis.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to effectively interface with clients, contractors, project management teams, and site personnel.
• Strong analytical skills with a high level of attention to detail and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced project environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and monitor detailed project and turnaround schedules using Primavera P6 for petrochemical, refinery, and brownfield projects.
• Establish and maintain Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), project coding structures, and progress measurement systems to ensure effective project control.
• Prepare fully integrated engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and turnaround schedules.
• Coordinate closely with engineering, procurement, construction, operations, and maintenance teams to ensure realistic planning and execution strategies.
• Conduct critical path analysis, identify schedule risks, and develop mitigation and recovery plans to minimize project delays.
• Monitor project progress and analyze schedule performance against baseline plans, highlighting variances and recommending corrective actions.
• Lead planning and scheduling activities during turnaround preparation and execution phases, including shutdown sequencing, resource planning, and outage optimization.
• Support brownfield project execution by identifying interface constraints, tie‑in requirements, shutdown windows, and operational impacts.
• Prepare weekly and monthly schedule reports, KPI dashboards, look‑ahead schedules, and progress updates for project management and clients.
• Present schedule status, risks, delays, and recovery strategies to internal stakeholders and clients.
• Ensure compliance with project planning standards, procedures, and client requirements throughout the project lifecycle.

Preferred Experience

• Petrochemical and Refinery Turnaround (TA) Projects.
• Brownfield Modifications and Revamp Projects.
• Shutdown Planning and Execution.
• EPC/EPFC Project Planning and Controls.
• Middle East Oil & gas and Petrochemical Facilities.
• Primavera P6 Advanced Scheduling and Reporting.