Lead Planner

Lead Planner - Oil & Gas Major Project

Location : Qatar Onshore

Contract Duration : 36 months (with possibility of extension)

Start Date : ASAP

Schedule : 10 hours / day, 6 days / week (approx. 26 days / month)

About the Opportunity :

A fantastic opportunity for a highly experienced Lead Planner to join a large-scale onshore energy infrastructure project. You will play a pivotal role in overseeing schedule management, reporting, and project controls across engineering, procurement, and construction phases. This role offers long-term security, professional growth, and the chance to contribute to one of the largest active projects in the region.

Key Responsibilities :

• Provide leadership for all planning and scheduling functions, including schedule development, impact analysis, performance tracking, and schedule risk management.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders (engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, interface) to support schedule validation and updates.
• Implement project planning procedures and reporting systems to support efficient project execution.
• Monitor contractor performance, analyse productivity trends, and recommend recovery strategies as needed.
• Conduct delay analysis, evaluate schedule impacts of project changes, and incorporate approved changes into master schedules.
• Review and approve project planning deliverables in line with internal project management requirements.
• Ensure contractors and subcontractors execute work in accordance with approved planning methodologies and AWP (Advanced Work Packaging).
• Provide input to project performance reports and gate deliverables.
• Assess the performance of contractor scheduling systems and ensure full integration with the overall project schedule.
• Liaise with project managers and work with contractors to address execution risks and planning gaps.

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