Principal Planner

Aibel AS; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Aibel AS in Singapore is seeking an experienced Lead Planner to spearhead project scheduling across large-scale oil & gas and wind energy initiatives. You will develop schedules, manage a planning team, and ensure alignment with project goals.

Responsibilities include maintaining critical path schedules, reporting to project management, and driving continuous improvements in planning processes. This role requires strong leadership, advanced Primavera skills, and cross-cultural collaboration.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of relevant project experience in medium to large-scale Oil & Gas (including FPSO) or Wind Energy sectors, with 5 years in a Lead or Principal Planner role.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update project schedules, monitor progress, and provide reports and analysis to support project management.
• Directs the development and implementation of the project execution plan within the overall project schedule.
• In charge of schedule management, including setting up level 4 critical path schedule and periodic schedule update.
• Identify trends, analyse critical path, and evaluate consequences to the schedule.
• Prepare ‘S’ curves, manpower histograms, rundown curves, and other planning deliverables as required in accordance with project requirements.
• In case of delays, prepare recovery plan in agreement with the project team
• Support Project Manager, Project Planning Manager and other project team with reports for analysis and decision-making.
• Manages and mentors Senior Planner/Planner ensuring effective collaboration and performance.
• Ensure adherence to the internal procedures and policies and drive implementation of new initiatives leading to fully integrated planning
• Assist the tender team with planning inputs as required
• Any other ad hoc planning activities to support the projects / tenders

Skills

Primavera

Microsoft Suite

Leadership

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Office

Job description

With Aibel you have a chance to develop your career through a range of projects in renewables and oil and gas. We call ourselves Engineering Pioneers. Whatever our job is, we approach it with creativity, curiosity and a drive to find new and better solutions. First we imagine the future. Then we build it.

Job responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update project schedules, monitor progress, and provide reports and analysis to support project management.
• Directs the development and implementation of the project execution plan within the overall project schedule.
• In charge of schedule management, including setting up level 4 critical path schedule and periodic schedule update.
• Identify trends, analyse critical path, and evaluate consequences to the schedule.
• Prepare ‘S’ curves, manpower histograms, rundown curves, and other planning deliverables as required in accordance with project requirements.
• In case of delays, prepare recovery plan in agreement with the project team
• Support Project Manager, Project Planning Manager and other project team with reports for analysis and decision-making.
• Manages and mentors Senior Planner/Planner ensuring effective collaboration and performance.
• Ensure adherence to the internal procedures and policies and drive implementation of new initiatives leading to fully integrated planning
• Assist the tender team with planning inputs as required
• Any other ad hoc planning activities to support the projects / tenders

Work experience requirements

• Minimum 15 years of relevant project experience in medium to large-scale Oil & Gas (including FPSO) or Wind Energy sectors, with 5 years in a Lead or Principal Planner role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering or equivalent.

Other skills

• Extensive experience with Primavera, Microsoft Suite and ability to adapt quickly to new IT Tools
• Demonstrated leadership abilities with experience in managing a planning team in a large-scale project
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills to assess project performance and identify potential issues.
• Effective problem-solving, leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively with people across various cultures
• Ability to travel at short notice / perform overtime work as required

We regret only short listed candidates will be notified

Other information

Work location: Singapore

Application deadline: 23 October 2026