Senior Planning Engineer

Doha, Ad Dawhah, Qatar

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reference
Job reference 1265070
location
Location Doha, Ad Dawhah, Qatar
sector
Sector Energy - Oil & Gas
function
Function Planning / Scheduling
type
Employment type Contract
date
Date published October 16, 2025

Senior Planning Engineer

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree (B.Sc.) or equivalent in an Engineering discipline.
  • Preferably certified PMP or holder of equivalent certifications/memberships.

Experience:

  • Minimum 15 years of experience in project planning within the Oil & Gas industry.
  • Must include offshore greenfield and brownfield fabrication and installation of jackets and topsides.
  • At least 5 years of experience with National Oil Companies and/or International Oil Companies.
  • Proficient in project planning, scheduling, control & monitoring, forecasting, trending, risk assessment, claims analysis, and progress verification.
  • High computer literacy with MS Office and project control software including Primavera.
  • Skills in Primavera Risk Analysis and Power BI are highly desirable.
  • GCC work experience is preferred.
  • Strong analytical and reporting capabilities.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Develop and maintain Project Master Plans and Schedules across all phases and stage gates of the project lifecycle.

  • Provide planning input to key deliverables such as:

  • Project Execution Plan (PEP)
  • Risk Management Plan & Risk Register
  • Change Management Plan
  • Monitor project close-out activities and contribute to the finalization of the Close-out Report.
  • Perform comprehensive planning activities including scheduling, monitoring, forecasting, and progress reporting (weekly, monthly, quarterly, annually).
  • Maintain Project Builder data in SAP for group reporting and analysis.
  • Generate early warnings and intervention opportunities to influence project outcomes.
  • Update and manage the Integrated Resource Planning system using Primavera.

  • Develop planning and scheduling requirements for tender documents, including:

  • Progress Measurement
  • Reporting Instructions
  • Scope of Work
  • Payment Terms
  • LD Milestones
  • Document Review Periods
  • Evaluate technical proposals as part of the Technical Evaluation Team, ensuring compliance with planning and reporting standards.
  • Review and endorse contractor planning packages including execution programs, recovery plans, and resource plans.
  • Monitor contractor performance, conduct variance analysis, and validate progress reports.
  • Recommend corrective actions and mitigation measures for deviations.
  • Conduct “what-if” and schedule risk analyses to anticipate and mitigate unforeseen changes.
  • Estimate monthly progress for Service Entry Sheets (SES) and verify reported progress with stakeholders.
  • Provide schedule input for annual budgets, revisions, and supplementary budgets.
  • Analyze schedule variances and contribute to budget variance reports.
  • Assess contractor Extension of Time (EoT) claims using international norms and time impact analysis.
  • Participate in the development and implementation of project planning procedures and work instructions.

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