We are looking for an experienced Sr Planning Engineer for reputed oil & gas Co in Saudi Arabia.

Key Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and update detailed shutdown and turnaround schedules using Primavera P6.

Prepare project schedules covering pre-shutdown planning, shutdown execution, turnaround activities, and post-shutdown completion.

Develop Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), activity lists, work packages, milestone schedules, and critical-path schedules.

Coordinate with engineering, maintenance, operations, inspection, procurement, and construction teams to establish realistic shutdown schedules.

Plan and monitor mechanical activities involving static equipment, rotating equipment, piping, valves, pumps, compressors, and related refinery systems, as applicable to the project scope.

Prepare manpower, equipment, and resource loading plans based on shutdown work requirements.

Monitor planned versus actual progress and identify schedule deviations, delays, and critical activities.

Track critical-path activities and recommend corrective actions to recover schedule delays.

Prepare daily, weekly, and periodic progress reports, look-ahead schedules, S-curves, and progress dashboards.

Coordinate with site execution teams to collect accurate progress updates and validate actual activity status.

Monitor activity sequencing, work-front availability, job readiness, and interdepartmental dependencies.

Assist in preparing contingency plans, recovery schedules, and schedule-impact assessments when required.

Participate in shutdown planning meetings, progress review meetings, and coordination discussions with client and contractor representatives.

Maintain accurate planning records, schedule revisions, progress data, and supporting documentation.

Support shutdown closeout activities, schedule performance analysis, and lessons-learned documentation.

Salary: Basic SAR 6,000 – 8,000 per month

Food , Accommodation & Transportation provided by Co.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Minimum 7 years of hands-on experience specifically as a Planning Engineer in Shutdown / Turnaround (SD/TA) projects.

Strong working experience with Primavera P6.

Experience in Oil & Gas, refinery, or petrochemical shutdown/turnaround projects.

Candidates must have relevant experience letters that can be verified against their CV and employment history.

Strong knowledge of shutdown schedules, work breakdown structures, progress monitoring, resource planning, and reporting.