Planning Lead

Location: Qatar Onshore

Contract Term: 36 months (with possibility to extend)

Working Hours: 10 hrs/day, 6 days/week, 26 days/month

Start Date: ASAP

Job Purpose

Lead the development, maintenance, monitoring, and control of project schedules and cost-related data for the NFPS Compression Project. Evaluate and consolidate schedule and cost information, analyze progress, report status, and recommend improvements to ensure project delivery within agreed timelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project schedules reflecting approved design and execution scope
• Review contractor project control procedures for compliance
• Check accuracy of contractor progress reports
• Monitor EPC contractor schedules for logic, detail, and interfaces
• Integrate subcontractor schedules into overall EPC schedules
• Integrate vendor/supplier schedules for critical equipment and bulks
• Monitor and appraise contractor performance against progress and schedule controls
• Evaluate project changes for schedule impact and update overall schedules
• Advise on schedule issues, propose corrective actions, and verify implementation
• Conduct regular meetings with contractors to review progress and report to management

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Accounting, Business Management/Administration, or Commercial disciplines
• Minimum 8 years' experience in project scheduling and controls for EPC oil & gas capital projects
• At least 7 years' site/field scheduling experience
• Deep knowledge of project controls principles and standards
• Experience developing work methods per company policies and engineering standards
• Strong troubleshooting and time management skills
• Fluent English communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to work independently within defined roles

   

Technical Skills

• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 (Version 18 or higher)
• Experience with Primavera Schedule Risk Analysis or similar tools
• Strong skills in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Excellent planning, organizational, prioritization, negotiation, and interpersonal skills