Summary
KBR is seeking a Lead Planning Engineer for a PMC project in Abu Dhabi involving NGL or gas processing. The role leads planning, scheduling and schedule control, including review of the EPC contractor’s integrated schedule, progress monitoring, forecasting, schedule risk analysis and reporting. Applicants need a relevant engineering degree, at least 18 years of relevant Oil & Gas or petrochemical experience, five years as a lead on mega-projects valued above USD 4 billion, mandatory previous ADNOC PMC experience and PMP certification. GCC experience is preferred.
The posting
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Title:
Lead Planning Engineer - Site
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KBR is looking for a Lead Planning Engineer - Site for a PMC project with NGL/ Gas Processing experience to be based in Abu Dhabi.
The role will report to the Project Control Manager and will be responsible for planning, scheduling, progress monitoring, forecasting, schedule risk analysis and oversight of the EPC Contractor’s integrated schedule.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead PMC planning, scheduling and schedule-control activities.
- Review and challenge EPC Contractor baseline and updated schedules covering Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Pre-Commissioning and Commissioning.
- Perform critical/near-critical path, float, variance and schedule trend analysis.
- Monitor contractual milestones and provide independent completion forecasts.
- Review recovery, mitigation and acceleration schedules and assess their achievability.
- Lead/review Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA) and assess confidence levels for key milestones.
- Monitor engineering deliverables, long-lead procurement, vendor manufacturing, construction and commissioning schedules.
- Support schedule-related delay, Time Impact Analysis (TIA) and EOT assessments.
- Prepare weekly/monthly schedule reports, dashboards, milestone trackers and management presentations.
- Lead and coordinate PMC Planning and Project Controls personnel.
Minimum Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant Engineering discipline or equivalent from an accredited university.
- Minimum eighteen (18) years of relevant experience in Planning, Scheduling and Project Controls within the Oil & Gas or Petrochemical industry.
- Minimum five (5) years as Lead Planning Engineer or equivalent on mega Oil & Gas/Petrochemical project(s) valued at more than USD 4 billion.
- Minimum five (5) years GCC experience preferred.
- Previous ADNOC PMC experience is mandatory.
- PMP certification is mandatory.
- Proven experience leading and coordinating Planning/Project Controls teams on major EPC projects.
Technical Competencies
- Advanced hands-on proficiency in Primavera P6.
- Strong hands-on knowledge of Deltek Acumen, Primavera Risk Analysis and/or Safran Risk for Schedule Risk Analysis.
- Good working knowledge of ADNOC Project Control Procedures and reporting requirements.
- Good working knowledge of Power BI and Microsoft Excel.
- Strong knowledge of CPM, schedule health assessment, progress measurement, forecasting, recovery planning, delay analysis, TIA and EOT assessment.
- Strong understanding of integrated EPC scheduling across Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Pre-Commissioning, Commissioning and Start-up.
Interested and suitable candidates who are matching the above criteria please apply for the role. Suitable candidates will be contacted directly.