Planning Engineer

Planning Engineer

Join a leading Oil & Gas organization in Qatar as a Planning Engineer, where your expertise will be pivotal in driving the successful execution of complex brownfield projects. This role offers an exciting opportunity to apply your functional planning knowledge and engineering experience to ensure timely, efficient project delivery across a vast portfolio.

You will play a key role in integrating project planning processes, reviewing contractor schedules and recovery plans, and supporting technical bid evaluations. Your insights will help establish performance benchmarks, streamline planning functions, and embed best practices within the projects planning team, making a tangible impact on operational excellence.

Required Skills:
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• Demonstrated expertise in project planning and scheduling within the oil and gas sector
• Strong knowledge of planning processes, including review and assessment of contractor deliverables and progress reporting
• Ability to support contract teams with technical bid evaluations and manage contractual deviations
• Proven experience in performance analysis and process improvement for project controls
• Exceptional organizational and communication skills to manage planning uniformity across multiple projects

Nice to Have Skills:
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• Familiarity with multi-discipline project phases in large-scale brownfield projects
• Experience implementing and enhancing project planning standards and procedures
• Knowledge of industry benchmarking practices and continuous improvement methodologies

Preferred Education and Experience:
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• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related discipline
• Multi-discipline planning and scheduling experience in the oil and gas industry
• Hands-on experience managing integrated project timelines and schedules in complex project environments

Other Requirements:
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• Willingness to work in Qatar with start date anticipated in 2026
• Ability to collaborate with diverse teams and contractors in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

Step forward to leverage your planning expertise on a significant portfolio of projects in a dynamic Oil & Gas environment. Take this opportunity to advance your career with competitive compensation, including housing and transport allowances, and an annual performance bonus. Apply now to be part of a team where your impact drives project excellence and operational success.

For more information about the position, you can reach me on stephen.laurie@nesadvantage.com

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.