Planning Engineer - Mechanical
Multilink Management Consultants
Jeddah, Makkah Province, Saudi Arabia · Full Time
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- Experience
- 5–10 yrs
- Salary
- —
- Openings
- 1
- Posted
- 1 week ago
- Work mode
- In office
- Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Resume
- Required to apply
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Job description
About the Role
We are seeking a seasoned Mechanical Planning Engineer to provide expert support in the planning, scheduling, monitoring, and control of progress for projects within the oil & gas, EPC, and construction sectors.
Key Responsibilities
- Create and update comprehensive project schedules utilizing Primavera P6 software.
- Develop baseline schedules, detailed work breakdown structures (WBS), and define timelines for projects.
- Monitor ongoing project progress against planned milestones, flagging any delays or discrepancies.
- Generate progress reports on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis to keep stakeholders informed.
- Collaborate closely with Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and overall Project teams to ensure adherence to schedules.
- Plan resources including manpower, materials, and equipment as dictated by the project needs.
- Oversee mechanical construction tasks such as piping, equipment installation, fabrication, erection, testing, and commissioning phases.
- Perform critical path analysis, review schedule slippages, and develop strategies for recovery.
- Assist with preparation of look-ahead schedules, creation of S-curves, progress measurement, and forecasting efforts.
- Work alongside subcontractors and site teams to gather timely progress updates.
- Provide support to project management teams in schedule recovery and mitigation planning activities.
Candidate Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering is mandatory.
- A professional background of 5 to 10 years in planning or scheduling roles within Oil & Gas, EPC, or construction environments is required.
- Proficient use of Primavera P6 is essential for this role.
- Solid understanding of mechanical construction processes with focus areas including piping and equipment installation.
- Experience in monitoring project progress, reporting, manpower planning, and effective schedule control.
- Preference for candidates with prior experience working in Saudi Arabia or the GCC region.
- Applicants with direct Oil & Gas project experience will have an advantage.
Minimum education
Bachelor's Degree