Planning Lead

Job Description

• Develop integrated master project schedule, detailed construction work plans, milestone programmes and resource loading curves using Primavera P6 / MS Project.
• Break down WBS for engineering, procurement, fabrication, erection, hook-up and commissioning phases; define activity logic, durations and critical path.
• Monitor daily/weekly construction progress, analyse schedule variance, identify critical delays and propose recovery acceleration plans to mitigate schedule slippage.
• Issue regular progress reports, S-curves, milestone dashboards and delay analysis reports to project management, client and top management.
• Liaise closely with engineering discipline leads, procurement, warehouse, subcontractors and vessel coordinators to align material delivery, equipment arrival and work execution sequences.
• Assess impact of design changes, variation orders, site constraints and weather downtime on baseline schedule; update baseline and forecast completion dates accordingly.
• Supervise junior planners, assign daily scheduling tasks, review their input data and ensure accuracy of schedule updates and progress measurement.
• Support tender & bid phase: prepare preliminary project timelines, schedule cost loading and construction programme proposals for client submissions.
• Maintain schedule archives, baseline records, delay registers and all planning documentation throughout project lifecycle for handover and claim support.
• Ensure all planning activities follow company procedures, client specifications and international offshore EPC standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil, Mechanical, Marine Engineering or Construction Management.
• Minimum 5–8 years progressive planning experience within offshore oil & gas EPC (platform, FPSO, subsea preferred); proven supervisor/lead experience.
• Expert proficiency in Primavera P6 is mandatory; competent in MS Project, Excel advanced functions (pivot, formula, Gantt chart).
• Solid understanding of offshore fabrication, load-out, sea transportation, offshore installation, hook-up and pre-commissioning workflows.
• Familiar with EPC contract terms, delay claim preparation, milestone payment measurement and client reporting requirements.
• Fluent written and spoken English for daily client communication, report writing and cross-cultural team coordination.

Additional Information

Opportunity to participate in major international offshore engineering projects. You can rapidly upgrade professional skills in an efficient team, with competitive salary and promising long-term career prospects.