Principal Planning Engineer - PSC

Responsibilities

• Provide a complete planning service to the project management team on a complex project with a global reach.
• Lead a team of planning engineers as a key member of the Saudi Aramco Management Team.
• Manage the Engineering Contractor (Wood) to deliver within the timescales and SAEP requirements of Saudi Aramco.
• Regular and transparent communication of project progress and integration of multiple project schedules.
• Present schedule topics to all levels including Board members and communicate the schedule with all stakeholders within Saudi Aramco.

Qualifications

• A minimum of twenty years' experience in a process industry production and/or engineering environment with large (>$100MM) capital project management experience.
• 10 years leadership experience
• A proven track record and understanding of Pre-FEED and FEED projects
• Detailed knowledge of the EPC phase of refinery, oil & gas, petrochemical or similar facilities
• Experience in planning for a large project or a large sub-element of a major project
• Experience in supervising and managing the activities of a planning team
• BSc in engineering or related degree
• Diploma in Project Control/NVQ Level 4 in Project Control is preferred but not mandatory
• Expert technical understanding to manage scheduling activities through all project phases (Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Systems turnover and Commissioning) on complex major projects
• Excellent working knowledge of Primavera P6 and Primavera Risk Analysis
• Strong understanding of Saudi Aramco's business position and commercial objectives
• Ability to interpret complex data and information related to the overall project schedule and communicate analysis clearly to senior management
• Ability to condense complex planning issues to enable understanding, facilitate analysis, and provide solutions
• Ability to deliver timely, concise, and accurate project progress reporting across engineering, procurement, and construction phases
• Knowledge of planning systems and how to optimize their use within projects
• Commitment to improving Planning Engineering performance and related processes
• Ability to digest detailed information while maintaining view of the bigger picture

Skills (Hard)

• Project Scheduling
• Risk Analysis
• Data Interpretation
• Contract Management
• Manpower Projection
• Planning Procedures Development
• Performance Improvement
• Commercial Risk Management
• EPC Knowledge
• Complex Project Management

Skills (Soft)

• Effective Communication
• Team Collaboration
• Problem Solving
• Feedback Responsiveness
• Analytical Thinking