Planning Engineer (Oil & Gas, Substation Project)

Company: Mubadala Energy, Abu Dhabi

Job Title: Planning Engineer (Oil & Gas, Substation Project)

Location: UAE

Experience: 5-10 years.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage detailed project schedules for oil & gas substation projects using Primavera P6, including creation of Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), key milestones, and timelines aligned with project deliverables.
• Monitor the progress of substation construction and commissioning activities, providing regular status updates to project management. Highlight deviations or potential delays and recommend corrective actions.
• Plan and allocate resources effectively, including manpower, equipment, and materials, to ensure timely execution of substation works within the defined budget.
• Identify schedule risks specific to substation projects (e.g., equipment delivery delays, utility coordination, permit issues) and implement mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate and communicate with EPC contractors, client representatives, engineering teams, and construction personnel to manage changes in project timelines or scope.
• Evaluate and analyze the impact of scope changes, resource fluctuations, or external factors on the overall project schedule, and update plans accordingly.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
• Minimum 5 years of experience working on EPC substation projects within the Oil & Gas sector.
• Strong proficiency in Primavera P6.
• Familiarity with oil & gas project standards is an advantage.
• Solid understanding of project planning principles, critical path method (CPM), earned value management (EVM), and resource leveling techniques.

     Kindly submit your curriculum vitae via email to nc09543@gmail.com.