The posting
Planning/Project Controls Engineer
9.13.1. Primary Functions
To provide planning and scheduling support at all stages of the project. To participate in all projects
activities related to the discipline including control and corrective actions in order to ensure
adherence to the approved project plan. To develop and integrate individual schedules into the
overall project plan. Establishes milestones for the project and supervises schedule resource
loading and leveling. Supports development of scheduling standards and procedures.
9.13.2. Duties and Responsibilities
9.13.2.1 General
Identifies and brings to the attention of the Project Senior Manager, Project Controls
Manager, Engineering Manager and Construction Manager, any potential problems
which could delay the schedule or result in cost deviations that could have an adverse
effect on the project and recommends effective corrective actions.
Supports the Project Management Team in preparation and finalizing of the periodical
project reports and presentations for the Project Executive Committee & Board of
Directors
Participates and provides input for his discipline in the preparation of the ITB, in the
Technical Bid Evaluation and in the project management process once the Contract is
awarded
Reviews and approves Contractors planning procedure including WBS and progress
measurement methodology. Reviews the Project Schedule prepared by Contractors,
providing input to the project management in order to optimize the projects duration
Coordinates with Project Controls for the engineering, pre-commissioning,
commissioning and construction deliverables status to be in line with the approved
schedule. Coordinates with project Procurement for the purchase fabrication and
delivery status for material and equipment to be in line with the approved schedule
Conducts Critical Path analysis and reports any changes that may have negative impact
on the project schedule. Assesses the impact on the schedule caused by alternate
designs or changes and reports immediately to the project management providing
recommendations
Provides discipline support for HSE, QA/QC, Engineering, Procurement, Construction,
Pre-commissioning and Commissioning. Supervises and coordinates overall planning,
progress control and appraisal of the discipline activities
Extracts all relevant reports and estimations from the monthly progress report provided
by Contractors
Serves as a liaison between project management team Contractors planning
organization and relevant counterparts in client permanent organization
Provides project planning interface within the project team and externally with
Contractors and Client permanent organization for any consolidated planning
resulting from interfering activities i.e. Shut-Down Planning
Prepares, implements, follows-up and updates all internal schedules as requested by
the Project Controls Manager and/or Engineering & Construction Managers, and reports
the progress accordingly
Ensures proper and accurate progress control is provided / updated through the life of the project. Plans, monitors, and progress controls the Engineering, Construction, Recommissioning and Commissioning activities against the project schedule Actively supports the Project Risk Management procedure Measures project progress, prepares action plans to close out any tasks required to achieve project progress and escalates any issues to the Project Director, Senior Project Manager and Project Controls Manager
9.13.4. Education
BSc in a relevant engineering discipline or equivalent Professional training courses in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project are mandatory
9.13.5. Experience
Minimum experience of 10 years worked in relevant discipline, preferably in petrochemical or oil and gas industry with minimum 5 years in a Senior Planning Engineer position on large projects Fluency in speaking and writing in English language Knowledge of specific software packages such as Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, etc.
