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About the Role

Matar Al-Baqami Holding is seeking a Planning Engineer to join its team in Dammam, Eastern Province. This full-time role is central to developing, monitoring, and controlling project schedules for the fabrication of pressure vessels, heat exchangers, tanks, and related static equipment. The Planning Engineer ensures the timely execution of production activities, effective resource allocation, and seamless coordination across engineering, procurement, and fabrication teams to meet project deadlines and customer requirements.

Core Responsibilities

The Planning Engineer will manage the full project planning lifecycle, from detailed scheduling and resource forecasting to progress monitoring and risk mitigation. This involves close collaboration with various departments to ensure project milestones are met efficiently and in accordance with industry standards.

Project Scheduling and Coordination

• Prepare detailed project schedules (Level 1–4) covering engineering, procurement, fabrication, welding, NDT, painting, and dispatch.
• Develop Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) for each project.
• Track project milestones and ensure alignment with contractual delivery dates.
• Monitor project progress daily/weekly and update project schedules accordingly.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Procurement, Production, QC, and Supply Chain teams for smooth workflow.
• Conduct weekly progress review meetings with internal teams and provide recovery plans when needed.
• Communicate schedule delays, risks, and impacts to management and propose corrective actions.

Resource Management and Reporting

• Plan manpower, machine, and material requirements for each phase of fabrication.
• Ensure optimum utilization of workshop resources.
• Forecast potential bottlenecks and identify solutions in advance.
• Track fabrication stages such as cutting, rolling, welding, machining, assembly, hydro testing, NDT, and painting.
• Ensure adherence to ASME, API, and client specifications.
• Follow up with QC for inspection and documentation schedules.
• Identify project risks related to schedule, material delays, or production challenges.
• Develop mitigation and contingency plans.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly progress reports.
• Maintain project planning documents including fabrication status reports, manpower loading, and material delivery status.
• Update dashboards and KPIs for management review.

Qualifications and Experience

• 3–6 years of experience in project planning within the pressure vessel, heat exchanger, or heavy fabrication industry.
• Experience working in ASME-certified fabrication workshops is preferred.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Dammam, Eastern Province, offering an opportunity to contribute to significant fabrication projects within a dynamic industrial setting.