Lead Planning Engineer (EPC)
- Industry: Oil & Gas (Upstream/Midstream likely, given Habshan's location)
- Project Type: EPC (Major Capital Project)
- Location: Habshan, UAE (A remote industrial site in the Abu Dhabi desert. Accommodation is typically provided in a nearby camp or in cities like Ruwais.)
- Salary: AED 16,000 per month + FAT
- FAT stands for Free Accommodation and Transportation. This is a crucial benefit for remote site positions. It means the company provides housing (usually in a shared or single camp room) and transport to/from the site or nearby cities.
Mandatory Candidate Requirements
- Software Expertise: "Good knowledge of Primavera" – Specifically Oracle Primavera P6 is the industry standard. You must be an advanced user.
- Industry Experience: Direct hands-on experience on EPC projects in the Oil & Gas Industry. Experience in the Middle East, especially with ADNOC (Abu Dhabi National Oil Company) group companies, is a significant advantage.
- Technical Planning Skills:
- Resource Loading: Assigning labor, equipment, and materials to schedule activities for cost and productivity analysis.
- S-Curve Development: Creating and analyzing graphical representations of cumulative progress (budget, man-hours, etc.) over time.
- Level 4 Scheduling: Developing and managing the detailed execution schedule (Level 4) that is derived from the higher-level project schedules. This is the "working" level for engineers and construction supervisors.
Typical Job Description & Responsibilities
As a Lead Planning Engineer, you would typically be responsible for:
- Schedule Development: Develop, maintain, and baseline the project's integrated Level 3 and Level 4 schedules in Primavera P6, incorporating engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning phases.
- Progress Measurement & Reporting: Track physical progress, update schedules, identify deviations, and prepare weekly/monthly reports for project management and the client. This includes creating S-curves, histograms, and progress dashboards.
- Critical Path Analysis: Monitor the critical path and near-critical paths. Identify potential delays and propose mitigation plans.
- Resource Management: Perform resource loading and leveling to ensure optimal use of manpower and equipment.
- Interface Coordination: Coordinate with engineering, procurement, construction, and client teams to ensure schedule integration and accuracy.
- Risk Analysis: Participate in schedule risk analysis workshops.
- Mentorship: Lead and mentor junior planning engineers/schedulers.
Who Should Apply?
- A senior planning engineer or a planning engineer ready for a lead role.
- Someone with 8+ years of direct EPC planning experience in oil & gas.
- An expert user of Primavera P6.
- A candidate comfortable with a remote site rotation (e.g., 6 weeks on / 2 weeks off) or living in a desert camp community.
