Senior Project Planning & Controls Engineer📣 Job Ad
| Contract Type | Full-time | |
| Workplace type | On-site | |
| Location | Al Jubail |
About the Role
Air Products, a world-leading industrial gases company, is seeking a Senior Project Planning & Controls Engineer for its Project Portfolio Organization in Jubail, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. This role is essential for ensuring the successful delivery of projects by providing expert planning and project controls support, focusing on meeting scope, time, and budget objectives. The position contributes to the development of innovative solutions for groundbreaking, world-scale production facilities.
The successful candidate will collaborate effectively across diverse teams, manage stakeholder expectations, and ensure compliance with Air Products, BHIG, and customer standards. This role is key to meticulously planning, controlling, and executing projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain integrated project schedules using Primavera P6 or equivalent tools, aligning engineering, procurement, and construction activities with project timelines.
- Conduct schedule risk analysis and propose mitigation strategies to minimize potential delays.
- Prepare and monitor project budgets, cost forecasts, and cash flow projections.
- Track commitments, expenditures, and variances against approved budgets to ensure financial control.
- Support monthly cost reporting and perform earned value analysis to assess project performance.
- Implement Air Products and BHIG project controls procedures to ensure consistency and adherence to standards.
- Maintain accurate progress measurement systems and develop performance dashboards.
- Provide transparent and timely reporting on schedule and cost performance to customers and stakeholders.
- Address stakeholder concerns promptly and ensure alignment with contractual requirements.
- Collaborate with engineering, procurement, and construction teams to validate progress data.
- Support change management by assessing the impact of change requests on schedule and cost baselines.
- Identify potential schedule and cost risks and develop proactive mitigation plans.
- Evaluate change requests and incorporate approved changes into baseline plans.
Qualifications and Requirements
- A Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related discipline is required.
- A minimum of 8 years of experience in project planning and controls, specifically within the oil & gas or petrochemical project sectors.
- Proven expertise in Primavera P6, cost control systems, and EPC execution practices.
- Familiarity with Saudi Aramco standards is essential.
- A PMP or equivalent certification is preferred.
Required Skills
- Advanced scheduling and resource planning capabilities.
- Proficiency in cost control and earned value management techniques.
- Strong analytical and detail-oriented mindset.
- Excellent stakeholder collaboration and communication skills.
- Effective problem-solving abilities and a commitment to continuous improvement.
- Skilled in planning and prioritization to manage complex project timelines.
- Ability to lead with influence and drive consensus among project teams.
- Experience with risk analysis and mitigation strategies.
- Knowledge of international and Saudi Aramco standards relevant to project controls.
Work Environment
This is a full-time, contractor role based in Jubail, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. Work is expected on BHIG and customer sites. Occasional travel may be required.
Requirements
- Requires 5-10 Years experience
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