Senior Planner

About the job

Who We Are & Why This Role Matters

At The Shaw Group, we’re driving growth in industrial fabrication and specialty services with a nimble, people-first approach. As a Senior Planner, shall be responsible for leading a group of planning engineers and overseeing the progression of an assigned project/’s in accordance with the approved budget, schedule requirements, and Fabrication, quality & HSE requirements.

REPORTING TO:

Project Controls Manager/Lead Planner

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Holder of a bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• Proficient in Primavera and/or other planning software, MS Office applications, and usage of drafting / modeling software for review purposetools.
• Strong knowledge of methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in the oil and gas industry.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of five (5) years of supervisory and/or management experience.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in project planning within construction, oil and gas, power, mining, or related industries.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Review Client-issued tender documents, including scope of responsibility and project specifications, to ensure full understanding of contractual and technical requirements.
• Develop planning package in accordance with project requirements
• Analyze and validate project schedules in accordance with organizational capabilities and project requirements, ensuring compliance with the approved project schedule.
• Supervise and guide planning and scheduling engineers; delegate work activities effectively to achieve required productivity and performance targets.
• Ensure accurate and timely preparation and submission of project progress reports, recovery schedules, and other required planning and scheduling deliverables.
• Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive project work plans for assigned projects, including the preparation, monitoring, and updating of detailed project schedules.
• Review and verify schedules, charts, and graphical reports reflecting planning, engineering, design, and construction activities.
• Recommend appropriate project delivery methodologies and implement schedule improvement and recovery programs in line with approved project parameters and controls.
• Provide regular project progress updates and planning reports to the Project Management & Planning Head and other relevant stakeholders.
• Identify project risks, potential issues, variations, and change impacts, and initiate timely mitigation measures and resolution actions.
• Coordinate and follow-up closely with engineering, procurement, construction, and other functional departments to obtain required inputs, deliverables, and planning support.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned from time to time.
• Prepare departmental procedures and documents.
• Development of Project Risk Analysis.

Location & Travel

Bahrain

About The Shaw Group

The Shaw Group is a leading provider of industrial fabrication and specialty services, delivering innovative solutions across energy and infrastructure sectors. With a commitment to safety, quality, and customer success, we empower our teams to drive excellence and shape the future of our industry.

EEO & Inclusion

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. If you need accommodation during the interview process, please let us know.