Job Title: Planning Lead - FEED Projects
Location: Qatar Onshore
Contract: 36 Months (with possibility of extension)
Work Schedule: 10 hours/day, 6 days/week
Sector: Oil & Gas / EPC Projects
The Opportunity
We are seeking a Planning Lead to manage schedule development, monitoring, and control for high-profile oil and gas FEED projects. This role requires strong coordination with EPC contractors, project teams, and vendors to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, and in line with approved scope and standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain project schedules reflecting approved design and execution scope.
- Review EPC and subcontractor schedules for logic, completeness, and integration with overall project plans.
- Monitor contractor progress, verify reports, and evaluate schedule impacts of project changes.
- Advise on potential schedule issues, recommend corrective actions, and verify implementation.
- Conduct periodic progress meetings with contractors and report project status to management.
- Integrate vendor and supplier schedules for critical equipment and bulk deliveries.
- Ensure project controls procedures meet contractual and corporate requirements.
- Apply schedule risk analysis and forecasting tools to support decision-making.
Candidate Profile
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Management, Commercial, or related discipline.
- Minimum 8 years' experience in project scheduling and controls for EPC oil and gas facilities.
- At least 5 years' site/field scheduling experience.
- Strong knowledge of project controls principles, schedule logic, and performance monitoring.
- Hands-on experience with Primavera P6 (v18+) and schedule risk analysis software.
- Excellent written and verbal English, communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work under tight deadlines, adapt to changing priorities, and operate with limited supervision.