Planning Engineer

We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Planning Engineer with strong expertise in Primavera, budgeting, and cost control. This role is particularly suited for an experienced Mechanical Engineer who has demonstrated success in turnaround planning, project execution, stakeholder collaboration, and team leadership. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing and managing detailed shutdown and turnaround schedules, ensuring seamless integration of mechanical activities with other disciplines, and driving project progress through effective monitoring and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

- Develop detailed shutdown and turnaround schedules using Primavera P6, including preparation of Level 3 and Level 4 schedules specifically for mechanical works.
- Define activity sequences, durations, and logic aligned with the shutdown strategy, ensuring mechanical scope is integrated with Electrical & Instrumentation, Civil, QA/QC, and HSE disciplines.
- Support all phases of shutdown activities, including preparation, execution, and post-shutdown close-out, coordinating closely with site teams, construction, maintenance, and operations personnel.
- Track daily progress and update schedules accordingly, identifying potential risks or delays and proposing effective recovery plans to maintain project timelines.
- Monitor manpower deployment, productivity levels, and equipment utilization to optimize resource allocation.
- Prepare comprehensive progress reports on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis, including schedule variance analysis and critical path tracking.
- Assist in look-ahead planning and ensure work front availability to support smooth execution.
- Liaise regularly with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, QA/QC, and HSE teams to ensure alignment and effective communication.
- Participate actively in planning meetings, shutdown readiness reviews, and daily coordination meetings, providing valuable inputs for method statements and execution strategies.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in project planning, with hands-on knowledge of SAP PS, budgeting, and cost control.

Key Skills and Competencies

- Expertise in turnaround planning and shutdown management.
- Proficient in project planning, scheduling, and control, including Level IV planning techniques.
- Strong skills in cost control, budgeting, and financial management.
- Ability to identify, assess, and mitigate risks effectively.
- Experience in monitoring, reporting, and progress tracking to ensure project objectives are met.
- Commitment to compliance with HSE standards, quality assurance, and company systems.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for a mechanical engineer to leverage their planning and coordination skills within a dynamic project environment. The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring project milestones are achieved safely, on time, and within budget, while fostering collaboration across multiple disciplines.