Planning Engineer

Main Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the planning team of the Surface Direction (including potential recruitment)
• Interface with EPCC contractors for all planning, scheduling, and progress tracking activities
• Review, comment, and approve EPCC contractor schedules, procedures, progress reports, and change orders
• Review and validate weekly and monthly contractor progress reports related to planning
• Develop and maintain the Surface Direction Master Schedule
• Conduct critical path analysis and set up progress measurement systems with the Project Control Manager and planners
• Manage updates and revisions of schedules including interface milestones, tracking EPC progress and impacts
• Ensure timely generation and issuance of progress reports; configure P6 layouts and coding structures for planners
• Generate “what-if” scenarios and alternate schedules to support package managers
• Provide risk analysis data when required by the project
• Maintain high-quality project planning data
• Continuously improve planning procedures and shared processes with contractor authorities
• Implement and maintain effective project control and progress methodologies
• Work closely with all project team members and stakeholders

Qualifications & Experience

• Engineering or Business degree (or equivalent)
• Relevant experience in the oil & gas industry
• Prior experience in Senior or Planning Engineer roles in EPCC contract environments
• Experience on high-capital, multidisciplinary projects
• Expert knowledge of Primavera P6 v7
• Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Fluent in English and French