Jr. Planning Engineer

JOB DESCRIPTION - Planning Engineer – Multi-Project Integration

1. Position Summary

The Planning Engineer (Multi-Project Integration) will be a dedicated Primavera P6 resource responsible for receiving, validating, and consolidating schedule and progress data from all contractors into a single integrated programme exceeding ~10,000 activities. The role is execution-focused: the priority is disciplined data handling, schedule integrity, and timely reporting, freeing the Lead Project Control / Planning Manager to focus on the project execution, stakeholder coordination, and procurement expediting for the contract scope.

2. Position DetailsPosition Title: Planning Engineer – Multi-Project Integration (Junior)Department: Project Controls / PlanningReports To: Lead Project Control / Planning ManagerProject: Integrated Project Programme – consolidating four interlinked projectsLocation: Abu Dhabi, UAE (with site visits as required)Employment Type: Full-time, Project-basedExperience Level: 3+ years3. Key Responsibilities3.1. Schedule Consolidation & Integration

• Receive baseline and updated schedules from all three external contractors and the internal project team in agreed formats (XER or Excel).
• Import, validate, and consolidate contractor schedules into the master integrated programme in Primavera P6, maintaining a controlled WBS structure across all four projects.
• Verify schedule logic, calendar usage, activity coding, and resource/cost loading against project-controls procedures before integration.
• Identify and flag missing logic links, open ends, out-of-sequence activities, negative float, and constraint misuse in contractor submissions.
• Maintain interface activities and inter-project dependencies between the scopes.

3.2. Progress Tracking & Actuals

• Collect weekly and monthly progress data, actual start/finish dates, and physical % complete from each contractor on the agreed reporting cycle.
• Update the integrated programme with actuals, recalculate forecasts, and produce updated S-curves at project, contractor, and programme levels.
• Cross-check reported progress against site documentation, photographs, and measurement records where applicable.
• Maintain progress measurement registers and weightage tables aligned with the approved Project Management System (PMS).

3.3. Risk & Variance Identification

• Flag schedule slippages, critical-path changes, float management, and emerging delays across all four projects on each update cycle.
• Prepare variance analyses comparing baseline vs current vs forecast, with a clear narrative explaining root causes reported by contractors.
• Highlight inter-contractor interface risks, procurement-driven delays, and external dependencies for review by the Lead Project Control / Planning Manager.
• Maintain a programme-level delay register linked to specific activities and contractors for traceability.

3.4. Reporting

• Prepare weekly and monthly integrated progress reports consolidating all four projects, including dashboards, S-curves, look-ahead schedules (3-week and 3-month), and critical-path summaries.
• Produce contractor-wise and consolidated progress packs for internal management review and Client submission.
• Develop and maintain Excel-based dashboards and reporting templates for routine reporting and ad-hoc executive requests.
• Support preparation of Monthly Progress Reports (MPRs) and presentations to the Client and Project Management Team.

3.5. Coordination

• Act as the single point of contact for planning data exchange with the three external contractors.
• Conduct routine schedule review sessions with contractors to clarify logic, progress claims, and forecast assumptions.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders - planning, procurement, engineering, and construction teams to capture changes affecting the integrated programme.
• Support the Planning Manager in preparing inputs for delay analyses, EOT submissions, and contractual correspondence as required.

4. Required Qualifications4.1. Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation or Petroleum Engineering from a recognised university.

4.2. Experience

• More than 3 years of planning experience in Oil & Gas EPC projects.
• Demonstrable hands-on experience handling Primavera P6 schedules of at least 3,000 activities; exposure to multi-contract or multi-project consolidation is preferred.
• Prior experience working with contractor or sub-contractor schedules and integrating them into a master programme is a strong advantage.

4.3. Technical Skills

• Strong working knowledge of Primavera P6, including XER/XML import-export, baseline management, global change, activity coding, WBS structuring, and resource/cost loading.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel - pivot tables, INDEX/MATCH, XLOOKUP, SUMPRODUCT, conditional formatting, and dashboard creation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint for reporting and presentation deliverables.
• Understanding of earned value concepts, S-curves, weightage logic, and progress measurement methods.
• Familiarity with ADNOC reporting standards and document control processes is a strong advantage.

Experience:

• Oil & Gas: 3 years (Preferred)
• Primavera : 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person