Sr Planning Engineer - Oil & Gas | Shutdown & Turnaround
Quick Summary
We are looking for an experienced Sr Planning Engineer for reputed oil & gas Co in Saudi Arabia. Key Responsibilities Develop, maintain,
We are looking for an experienced Sr Planning Engineer for reputed oil & gas Co in Saudi Arabia.
Responsibilities
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Develop, maintain, and update detailed shutdown and turnaround schedules using Primavera P6.
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Prepare project schedules covering pre-shutdown planning, shutdown execution, turnaround activities, and post-shutdown completion.
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Develop Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), activity lists, work packages, milestone schedules, and critical-path schedules.
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Coordinate with engineering, maintenance, operations, inspection, procurement, and construction teams to establish realistic shutdown schedules.
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Plan and monitor mechanical activities involving static equipment, rotating equipment, piping, valves, pumps, compressors, and related refinery systems, as applicable to the project scope.
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Prepare manpower, equipment, and resource loading plans based on shutdown work requirements.
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Monitor planned versus actual progress and identify schedule deviations, delays, and critical activities.
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Track critical-path activities and recommend corrective actions to recover schedule delays.
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Prepare daily, weekly, and periodic progress reports, look-ahead schedules, S-curves, and progress dashboards.
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Coordinate with site execution teams to collect accurate progress updates and validate actual activity status.
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Monitor activity sequencing, work-front availability, job readiness, and interdepartmental dependencies.
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Assist in preparing contingency plans, recovery schedules, and schedule-impact assessments when required.
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Participate in shutdown planning meetings, progress review meetings, and coordination discussions with client and contractor representatives.
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Maintain accurate planning records, schedule revisions, progress data, and supporting documentation.
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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.
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Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
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Minimum 7 years of hands-on experience specifically as a Planning Engineer in Shutdown / Turnaround (SD/TA) projects.
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Strong working experience with Primavera P6.
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Experience in Oil & Gas, refinery, or petrochemical shutdown/turnaround projects.
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Candidates must have relevant experience letters that can be verified against their CV and employment history.
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Strong knowledge of shutdown schedules, work breakdown structures, progress monitoring, resource planning, and reporting.
Location & Eligibility
About this job
- Who can apply
- Saudi Arabia
- Posted
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Listing Details
- First seen
- October 26, 2026
- Last seen
- October 26, 2026
Posting Health
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- 0
- Trust Level
- 56%
- Scored at
- October 26, 2026
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