Planning Engineer

Kalpataru International

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

A. Schedule Development & Maintenance

• Develop comprehensive Level and Level-4 resource-loaded detailed project schedules for pipeline projects, including mainline, tie-in, and associated facilities.
• Build and maintain detailed schedules using Primavera P6 (mandatory).
• Incorporate all project phases: FEED, detailed engineering, procurement, construction, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and startup.
• Establish Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), activity coding, milestones, and logic ties in alignment with project scope.
• Perform resource loading and leveling for all critical activities.
• Maintain baseline schedules and manage schedule change control processes.

B. Progress Monitoring & Reporting

• Monitor actual versus planned progress across all project disciplines and subcontractors.
• Saudi Aramco Project control department Dashboards & reports to be submitted on time and with accuracy.
• Collect field progress data and update schedules on a weekly and monthly basis.
• Prepare Weekly Progress Reports (WPR), Monthly Progress Reports (MPR), and Look-Ahead schedules.
• Track KPIs including Schedule Performance Index (SPI), critical path activities, float consumption, and earned value metrics.
• Identify schedule deviations early and recommend corrective actions to the project team.

C. Critical Path & Risk Analysis

• Perform critical path analysis and identify near-critical paths that could impact project completion.
• Assess the impact of scope changes, weather, and unforeseen events on the project schedule.
• Develop recovery schedules and acceleration plans when required.

D. Coordination & Interface Management

• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, and construction teams to ensure schedule alignment and interface management.
• Liaise with subcontractors and vendors to obtain and validate their schedule inputs and progress updates.
• Participate in schedule review meetings with the Client, PMC, and regulatory bodies.
• Manage interface milestones between pipeline, facilities, tie-in, and third-party activities.

E. Documentation & Deliverables

• Prepare and submit all schedule-related deliverables as per the Project Execution Plan (PEP) and contractual requirements.
• Maintain schedule registers, baseline change logs, and planning documentation.
• Ensure all schedule submissions comply with client requirements and formats.

Pipeline-Specific Experience:

• Pipeline ROW (Right-of-Way) management and scheduling constraints.
• Pigging, hydrotest, Stations, pre-commissioning, and commissioning scheduling.
• River/road crossing schedules (HDD, open-cut), tie-in scheduling, and block valve station activities.
• Understanding of pipeline welding, coating, cathodic protection, and NDT scheduling requirements.