About the Role
The Senior Planning Engineer is responsible for developing, maintaining, and monitoring the project schedule during the FEED phase of offshore oil & gas projects. This role ensures effective planning, scheduling, and progress tracking aligned with project objectives, client requirements, and industry best practices. The position is part of a growing Project Management Consultancy (PMC) team for an exciting, high-profile offshore development in Abu Dhabi. The PMC project role would be based initially in a client office in Abu Dhabi.
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Key Responsibilities
Project Planning & Scheduling
- Develop and maintain detailed FEED project schedules using Primavera P6 or equivalent tools.
- Establish Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) aligned with project scope and deliverables.
- Define project milestones, critical paths, and key deliverable timelines.
- Integrate engineering, procurement, and interface activities into the master schedule.
Schedule Monitoring & Control
- Monitor project progress against baseline schedules and highlight deviations.
- Perform critical path analysis and identify potential delays and risks.
- Develop mitigation and recovery plans to ensure project timelines are met.
- Track engineering deliverables and ensure alignment with FEED timelines.
PMC Oversight / Contractor Coordination
- Review EPC contractor schedules for completeness, accuracy, and compliance.
- Ensure contractors adhere to project planning procedures and applicable standards.
- Interface with engineering disciplines to ensure schedule alignment.
- Participate in schedule review meetings and provide planning insights.
Progress Measurement & Reporting
- Develop progress measurement systems and track project performance.
- Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports including:
- Schedule performance indices (SPI)
- Milestone tracking
- Critical issues and risks
- Prepare dashboards and presentations for senior management and client stakeholders.
Risk Management & Forecasting
- Identify schedule risks and conduct risk analysis (qualitative/quantitative).
- Support development of mitigation strategies and contingency plans.
- Conduct look-ahead planning (2-week / 4-week rolling plans).
Interface & Coordination
- Coordinate closely with:
- Engineering teams (multi-discipline)
- Project controls (cost, risk)
- Procurement and HSE teams
- Ensure proper integration of FEED scope across all disciplines and packages.
Documentation & Compliance
- Ensure adherence to project planning procedures and standards.
- Maintain schedule baselines, revisions, and change logs.
- Support audit requirements and ensure compliance with client processes.
Qualifications & Experience
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent.
- Additional certification in Project Management (PMP / PRINCE2) is an advantage.
Technical Expertise
- Strong proficiency in planning tools:
- Primavera P6 (mandatory)
- MS Project (optional)
- Solid understanding of FEED and EPC project lifecycles.
- Knowledge of engineering deliverables and dependencies.
Key Skills & Competencies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent knowledge of critical path method (CPM) and scheduling techniques.
- Effective communication and stakeholder management.
- High attention to detail and ability to manage complex schedules.
- Ability to work in fast-paced, multi-disciplinary environments.
Experience
- Minimum overall 15+ years of experience in the oil and gas sector.
- Minimum 5–7 years in offshore FEED / detailed engineering projects.
- 10–15+ years of experience in planning/scheduling within oil & gas projects.
- Prior experience working in PMC roles and offshore projects is highly preferred.
