Planning Engineer

Candidzone is seeking an experienced Planning Engineer for a project with Acciona at Ras Laffan Industrial City (RLIC), Qatar. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in project planning and scheduling, with at least 10 years of experience in Oil & Gas, construction, or similar desalination plant projects. Hands-on experience with Primavera planning tools is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update detailed project schedules using Primavera P6.
• Monitor project progress against approved plans, milestones, and targets.
• Prepare baseline schedules, look-ahead plans, and progress reports.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineering, procurement, and construction teams.
• Identify schedule delays, critical activities, and potential project risks.
• Analyze schedule variances and recommend corrective actions.
• Track project milestones and ensure timely completion of activities.
• Prepare progress measurement reports and planning documentation.
• Support project forecasting and schedule recovery plans.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in Oil & Gas, construction, or related industries.
• Experience with projects involving desalination plants or similar industrial facilities is required.
• Strong hands-on experience with Primavera P6 and project planning tools.
• Good knowledge of project scheduling, progress monitoring, and reporting.
• Experience coordinating with multidisciplinary project teams.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.