Planning & Scheduling Engineer

Technip Energies; Louisiana; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Technip Energies seeks an experienced Planning Engineer to lead site construction scheduling for a major LNG project. You will coordinate with Subcontractors, Engineering, and Procurement to deliver plans on time and within budget.

Responsibilities include baseline schedule approvals, progress reporting, KPI management, and field coordination across Houston and Cameron Parish. Strong expertise in Primavera P6 and AWP is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent.
• 8+ years of project execution and planning experience.
• Advanced scheduling tools knowledge (Primavera P6, AWP).
• Experience with LNG/oil & gas mega projects on USA Gulf Coast.

Responsibilities

• Lead subcontractor schedule preparation and baseline approvals.
• Monitor progress, milestones, trends; issue early warnings.
• Prepare data for project reporting and KPI updates.
• Coordinate site activities and weekly safety/coordination meetings.
• Ensure alignment with Home Office engineering and procurement.

Skills

Scheduling

Project control

Risk analysis

AWP Execution

Field construction

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

AWP (Advanced Work Packaging)

Job description

Job Description

About Technip Energies

At Technip Energies, we are more than just a leading engineering and technology company; we are pioneers committed to shaping a sustainable future. With over 65 years of experience and 15,000+ talented professionals worldwide, we deliver innovative solutions to real-world energy challenges. We believe in the power of collaboration, diversity, and an inclusive culture where your well-being is a top priority.

Join us on a one-of-a-kind journey where you can take pride in Being Part of the Solution for the benefit of our planet, people, and communities. If you share our determination to drive the transition to a low-carbon future, then this could be the job for you. We are currently seeking a Planning Engineer to join our team based for the first months in Houston, TX, then the assignment will be based in Cameron Parish, LA.

About The Project

Commonwealth LNG, LLC is planning to construct a new liquefaction and export facility at a site located at the mouth of the Calcasieu River on the Gulf of America in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, USA consisting of 393 acres. The nominal net in tank capacity of each train facility is 1.55 million metric tons per annum (MTA), 9.3 MTA net in tank capacity for a 6-train facility.

The Project shall include, among other, the following systems / areas:

• Inlet facilities
• Power Island
• 6 LNG trains, each consisting of:
  • Pre-Treatment Facilities including Mercury Removal, Acid Gas Removal (using BASF license), Dehydration and Heavy Hydrocarbon Removal (using UOP license);
  • Liquefaction (using HONEYWELL technology) and Refrigeration.
• OSBL Interconnecting pipe racks;
• Boil-Off Gas compressors and associated pipe racks;
• OSBL Equipment and associated pipe racks;
• Flares (Elevated and Marine)
• LNG Tanks (5 ea – 50,000 m3)
• Power & Control Systems
• Marine Facility and LNG Loading Arms
• Civil, Structural and Heavy Haul Road
• Administration, control, and warehouse facilities
• Storm Surge Wall

About The Job

We are seeking an experienced Planning Engineer to oversee Site construction activities performed by the Subcontractors. The Planning Engineer will lead the planning effort, manage schedule, collaborate with the subcontractors and the TEN Site team to ensure timely and cost-effective project delivery. As well the planning engineer will coordinate with the Home Office team to ensure sufficient workfront from Engineering & Procurement activities to Site construction activities.

Key Responsibilities

• General:
  • Take Safety as a first focus and Follow Golden Rules
  • Attend required SHES / QA Trainings
  • Attend coordination meetings with Subcontractor
• Schedule:
  • Lead the subcontract pre-award phase: preparation of the schedule exhibits and clarification meetings
  • Lead Subcontractors baselines schedules package approval process (Schedules, progress curves, construction production curves & manpower histogram)
  • Monitor Subcontractor schedules, i.e.: Contractual milestones, anticipated trends, possible deviations to quantify their impact and give early warnings of schedule problems.
  • Examine subcontractor’s resources, monitor productivity, forecast variations / trends and suggest adjustments if necessary to avoid potential schedules impact
• Progress / Reporting:
  • Prepare all schedule and progress input data needed for the project reporting requirements.
  • Prepare & update construction KPI’s to summarize progress status information.
  • Maintain the construction progress monitoring system considering the status and quantities of the work performed and the resources needed to achieve target performances.
  • Provide status and quantities of the work performed and maintain manpower forecast, progress curves and histograms.
  • Verified using the Construction Supervision and his team that work has been completed.
  • Review and comment on regular reports (weekly & monthly) by Subcontractor.
  • Assess and inform work front management based on engineering and procurement status.
• Site:
  • You are requested to participate in Weekly Mass TBT.
  • You are requested to submit 2 Safety Observation Cards (SOC) per week.
  • You are required to go to the site at least 1 hour / a day.

We offer you not only a job, but an inspiring journey in a truly global environment where you team up to break down boundaries thanks to the innovation, creativity and pioneer spirit which drive our people.

About You

We’d love to hear from you if your profile meets the following essential requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent diploma.
• Minimum 8+ years of experience in project execution and planning.
• Advanced proficiency in scheduling tools (e.g., Primavera P6, AWP,).
• Strong understanding of industry standards in planning and project control.
• Experience with progress measurement systems and schedule risk analysis.
• Familiarity with EPCI work process sequences.
• Ability to identify deviations from standards and propose improvements.
• Experience with Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) Execution Approach
• Prior experience working on Construction Site for mega projects within the oil and gas industry.
• Experience with working on a USA Gulf Coast field construction site or in a module yard facility.
• Prior experience working on LNG tank construction site.

What’s next?

Once receiving your application, a recruiter performs an initial check between your skills and qualifications with our stated requirements prior to a detailed and focused review by the hiring manager. We expect to take up to a few weeks to perform that review. You will hear from us, if we feel your skills and experience are a match, and we want to organize interviews and meet you physically or virtually depending upon the location. To have an overview of the recruitment process, please visit our dedicated webpage here

Location Requirement

This position is open to candidates currently residing in the United States only. Applications from outside the U.S. will not be considered.