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Overview of the Planning Engineer Role

Trs Technical Service is seeking a highly experienced Planning Engineer for a contract position in Al Khobar, Eastern Region. This role supports our client, a leader in project design and construction, who is committed to fostering a work environment that embraces Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) to drive creative solutions. The successful candidate will serve as a lead planner, contributing significantly to project control activities.

Key Responsibilities in Project Planning

• Develop comprehensive Work Breakdown and Project Coding Structures to ensure control and integrity of work defined by the contract.
• Create fully integrated engineering, procurement, fabrication, and construction (EPFC) schedules.
• Plan and organize individual work assignments and execute tasks as directed by management staff.

Schedule Management and Performance Analysis

• Analyze project schedules, review delays, and propose schedule recovery alternatives.
• Present schedule analysis and recovery plans to internal teams and the client.
• Recommend effective solutions or recovery plans to mitigate schedule impacts or delays.
• Analyze variances in schedule performance against the established plan.
• Communicate reasons for variance issuance and propose mitigation plans to Project Management.

Candidate Profile and Experience

• A Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Engineering is preferred.
• Minimum of 15+ years of experience in performing project planning control activities and/or supervising the preparation of Project Controls activities for projects or assignments.
• Proven experience working on projects within the Middle East region.
• Demonstrated capability to serve as a lead planner for a defined project scope.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Expert proficiency with the Microsoft suite of tools.
• Strong job-related technical knowledge necessary to successfully complete assigned tasks.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences, including management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and visitors.
• Exceptional ability to attend to detail and execute work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner.

Work Environment and Client Commitment

This contract role offers the opportunity to work with a client dedicated to designing and building significant projects. The client values diverse teams and fosters an inclusive environment, recognizing that embracing differences leads to creative solutions and benefits all stakeholders. The Planning Engineer will operate within a dynamic project setting, contributing to complex initiatives.