Planning Engineer ( Site -Oil & Gas )

Objective

Provide cost & planning services in support of engineering, construction, commissioning & start-up (CSU) and maintenance activities. Develop, in conjunction with project engineers, design engineers, construction & maintenance engineers, activity plans for projects, construction services, and CSU activities.

Job Dimension

Key Accountabilities

• Build overall plans and schedules for conceptual, front-end designs and for the execution phase of projects, provides plans and schedules for ad-hoc construction service requests, integrated maintenance plans.
• Responsible for work activity progress reporting and regular update of plans and schedules.
• Work in close co-operation with the Company’s project team &  Planning department, for engineering, construction, and CSU planning, inclusive reporting, Primavera P6 entry, SAP daily service entry, and PromisX entry.
• Resource optimisation / prioritisation in conjunction with Project Engineers / Construction / Maintenance Co-ordinators(s).
• Early warning of plan delays and proposals for mitigation to Project Engineers / Construction / Maintenance Co-ordinators for resolution.
• Prepare  Weekly  Look  Ahead  Schedule,  Bar  Charts,  Manpower and  Equipment  Development  Chart  as  envisage  in the Contract.
• Prepare weekly / monthly progress reports as per the contract   requirement and submit the same for review.
• Monitor the Progress of work against the planned schedules / base line schedule in coordination with the Site manager.
• Analyze   deviation, change of scope or delay, incorporate changes & if required reschedule to meet the target dates.
• Plan and arrange required manpower & resources in co-ordination with Site Representative.
• Check the availability of all materials / Consumables including the Company supplied material for the Contract in coordination with Procurement personnel for smooth run of project.
• Actively participate in the process of Omanisation initiatives and activities.
• HSE Accountabilities: Responsible for own safety & the safety of work force working under the supervision.
• Ensure proper compliance on HSE requirements at work place.
• Competencies/ Skills
• Proficiency in the use of PCs, data management and planning software for oil & gas projects.
• Proficiency in project control, planning and reporting software.
• ability and experience to build logic precedence networks, challenge the logic proposed by other disciplines in order to optimise project and maintenance planning.
• Ability to build resource activity plans, including ongoing update, change control, progress reporting, etc.
• Communication & Inter-personal skills.
• Analytical and problem solving skills

Job Context & Challenge:

• Ability and experience to build logic precedence networks, challenge the logic proposed by other disciplines in order to optimise project and maintenance planning. Meeting strict targets in accordance with HSE & Quality requirements

Key Performance Indicators

• Timely reporting on the progress & status of the plan/ schedule
•  Periodic updation of  progress by using planning software tools
• Providing needed inputs for effective control measures
• Better coordination with inter-disciplinary teams of the project
• Early warning on delay/ non availability/ deviation
• Realistic & productive plan/ schedule

Qualification & Experience

• HND or Bachelor of Engineering from an approved University.
• Minimum 5 years of experience with project control and planning, primavera p3e and sap on oil and gas engineering, construction, CSU and maintenance activities.
• Experience with Primavera p3e planning is a must.
• Oman experience & involved in PDO Projects are desirable.