Planning Engineer

SBC General Trading & Contracting

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop detailed project schedules using Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project for EPC, construction, shutdown, and maintenance projects.
• Prepare baseline schedules, manpower histograms, resource loading, and cash flow projections.
• Monitor project progress and update schedules on a weekly/monthly basis.
• Analyze project performance and identify schedule risks, delays, and critical activities.
• Prepare look-ahead schedules, recovery plans, and mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, construction, QA/QC, and HSE departments to ensure alignment with project milestones.
• Participate in project kick-off meetings, progress review meetings, and client coordination meetings.
• Track productivity, progress percentages, and earned value analysis (EVA).
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly progress reports and dashboards for management and clients.
• Review subcontractor schedules and monitor subcontractor performance.
• Support claims preparation, extension of time (EOT) analysis, and delay analysis when required.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures, contract requirements, and project specifications.
• Maintain proper project documentation and records related to planning and scheduling activities.
• Assist project management in forecasting project completion dates and identifying resource requirements.
• Coordinate shutdown/turnaround planning activities when applicable.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline.
• Minimum 3 8 years of experience in planning and scheduling within oil & gas, petrochemical, refinery, pipeline, or EPC construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of project planning and scheduling principles.
• Proficiency in:
• Primavera P6
• Microsoft Project
• Microsoft Excel and reporting tools
• Familiarity with EPC project lifecycle and construction methodologies.
• Experience in resource planning, progress measurement, and delay analysis.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings, project specifications, and contracts.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
• Knowledge of international standards and project controls practices is an advantage.
• PMP, PSP, or equivalent certification is preferred.
• Gulf/Middle East experience is an added advantage.