Senior Planning & Cost Control Engineer - Oil&Gas/EPC/Brownfield

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Planning and Cost Control Engineer to lead project planning, scheduling, progress monitoring, cost control, forecasting, and reporting activities for Oil & Gas EPC projects. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with contractual requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update project schedules using Primavera P6
• Establish project baselines, resource plans, manpower histograms, and cash flow forecasts
• Monitor engineering, procurement, construction, testing, and commissioning progress against approved schedules
• Perform cost control activities, including budget monitoring, cost forecasting, and variance analysis
• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports, dashboards, and KPI reports for management and clients
• Identify schedule delays, cost overruns, and project risks, and recommend corrective actions
• Support preparation and evaluation of claims, variation orders, and Extension of Time (EOT) submissions
• Coordinate with Engineering, Procurement, Construction, QA/QC, HSE, and Commercial teams to ensure project objectives are achieved
• Conduct schedule reviews, critical path analysis, and project performance assessments
• Desired Candidate Profile

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Minimum 15 years of experience in Planning and Cost Control for Oil & Gas EPC projects
• Strong proficiency in Primavera P6, MS Project, and Microsoft Office applications
• Sound knowledge of project controls, cost management, earned value analysis, and project reporting
• Experience working on ADNOC or other major Oil & Gas operator projects is preferred
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Primavera P6 Professional Certification
• PMP Certification
• Employment Type Full-time

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