Ahmed Talat

Project Engineer / Planning Engineer with over 8 years of experience in Oil & Gas, Maintenance Planning, Project Coordination, Shutdown Planning, Contractor Management, and Engineering Operations. Experienced in supporting project execution, monitoring schedules, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, preparing technical reports, and ensuring compliance with engineering and safety standards. Skilled in Primavera P6, MS Project, IBM Maximo, SAP S/4HANA, Oracle Applications, Power BI, and project performance analysis.

Certified

Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) and PMP Candidate with proven experience supporting offshore and onshore projects from planning through execution. Experienced in supporting project planning and scheduling activities across engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and maintenance projects within offshore and onshore Oil & Gas facilities.

Maintenance Planning Engineer at Mellitah Oil & Gas B.V. (2024-05 – Present)

• Plan, schedule, and coordinate maintenance and project-related activities across offshore and onshore facilities.
• Develop and maintain project schedules using Primavera P6 and MS Project.
• Monitor project progress, identify delays, constraints, and support recovery actions.
• Coordinate with operations, engineering, procurement, logistics, contractors, and vendors to ensure successful project execution.
• Support shutdown planning, execution monitoring, and resource allocation activities.
• Prepare technical reports, project progress updates, KPI dashboards, and management presentations.
• Follow up Purchase Requisitions (PRs), Purchase Orders (POs), material availability, and contractor mobilization activities.
• Review contractor schedules and monitor project performance against established milestones.
• Participate in project risk assessments and support mitigation plans.
• Utilize IBM Maximo CMMS for work management, backlog optimization, and execution monitoring.
• Support offshore and onshore projects, equipment upgrades, overhauls, hydrotests, and infrastructure development activities.

Technical Support Engineer at Pressbolt Middle East Manufacturer of Bolt & Nut LLC (2024-02 – 2024-04)

• Supported technical and operational activities across manufacturing, production, quality control, coating, warehousing, procurement, and tendering departments.
• Reviewed customer inquiries, technical specifications, drawings, material requirements, and project documentation for Oil & Gas and industrial applications.
• Participated in the review and follow-up of production work orders to ensure alignment with customer requirements and manufacturing schedules.
• Coordinated with production and quality teams to monitor manufacturing progress and support timely project delivery.
• Assisted in reviewing material availability, inventory status, and warehouse organization to improve material traceability and stock control.
• Supported tendering and proposal activities for major clients and contractors including ADNOC, Petrojet, and other regional Oil & Gas projects.
• Participated in technical evaluations, material selection reviews, and compliance verification against project specifications and applicable standards.
• Developed a comprehensive understanding of the complete project lifecycle, from client inquiry and tendering stages through engineering review, manufacturing, inspection, and final delivery.

Planning Engineer at Egyptian Liquefied Natural Gas (ELNG) (2023-02 – 2024-02)

• Planned and coordinated routine and shutdown maintenance activities.
• Utilized SAP S/4HANA to manage maintenance planning and work execution.
• Developed work packages and coordinated with maintenance and operations teams.
• Monitored maintenance KPIs and prepared performance reports.
• Supported resource planning and schedule optimization activities.
• Coordinated contractor activities during maintenance campaigns and shutdowns.

Planning Engineer at PETROBEL – Zohr Gas Field (2020-03 – 2023-01)

• Developed and maintained maintenance schedules using Oracle Applications and MS Project.
• Planned daily and weekly maintenance activities for offshore production facilities.
• Coordinated shutdown planning and execution activities.
• Prepared work packages and monitored execution progress.
• Tracked backlog, material shortages, and work order performance.
• Prepared maintenance reports and supported asset reliability initiatives.

Planning Engineer at Egyptian Linear Alkyl Benzene (ELAB) (2019-11 – 2020-02)

• Developed preventive maintenance schedules and work plans.
• Coordinated maintenance activities and resource allocation.
• Monitored maintenance performance and generated operational reports.

Tender Engineer at Egyptian Valves Company (EVACO) (2019-04 – 2019-10)

• Prepared technical and commercial proposals for industrial projects.
• Coordinated with engineering, purchasing, and sales departments.
• Participated in negotiations and technical clarifications with clients.

Tender Engineer at Misr Marine & Reefer Services (2018-09 – 2019-03)

• Managed tender submissions for petroleum sector clients.
• Prepared technical proposals and coordinated project documentation.
• Supported pricing, technical reviews, and client communications.

Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering – Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport (2017)