Senior Planning Engineer

About the role

Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, baseline programs, and recovery plans using Primavera P6. Monitor actual progress against the approved baseline schedule and identify delays, critical activities, and potential risks. Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports, dashboards, S-curves, manpower histograms, and progress presentations. Coordinate with Project Management, Construction, Engineering, Procurement, QA/QC, HSE, and other relevant departments to obtain accurate progress information. Perform critical path analysis and highlight activities that may impact project milestones. Prepare look-ahead schedules and ensure alignment with overall project priorities and site requirements. Monitor engineering, procurement, construction, testing, and commissioning activities against the project schedule. Analyze schedule deviations and recommend corrective and recovery actions. Support the preparation of revised schedules, catch-up plans, and acceleration plans when required. Monitor manpower productivity and resource utilization against planned requirements. Support progress measurement, forecasting, and project completion date analysis. Participate in weekly and monthly progress meetings with Project Management and Client representatives. Assist in delay analysis, Extension of Time (EOT) assessments, and preparation of supporting planning documentation where required. Ensure all planning reports and schedules comply with Client and INCO reporting requirements. Maintain accurate planning records and provide management with early warnings regarding potential schedule impacts.

What you'll do

• You will:
• Turn project requirements into realistic and measurable execution schedules.
• Work closely with site teams to understand actual progress and upcoming priorities.
• Identify schedule risks before they become critical project delays.
• Provide Project Management with clear and reliable information for decision-making.
• Develop practical recovery strategies when progress falls behind schedule.
• Coordinate planning inputs across Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and other project functions.
• Track manpower, productivity, milestones, and critical activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support successful and timely project delivery through effective planning, monitoring, and reporting.

What you bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 8–10 years of relevant experience in Planning / Project Controls, preferably within Oil & Gas, EPC, or industrial construction projects.
• Strong hands-on experience with Primavera P6 and project scheduling.
• Solid understanding of project execution, critical path analysis, progress measurement, forecasting, and recovery planning.
• Ability to analyze schedule delays and develop practical mitigation and recovery actions.
• Experience in preparing baseline schedules, look-ahead plans, S-curves, manpower histograms, and progress reports.
• Good understanding of Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Pre-commissioning, and Commissioning activities.
• Strong MS Excel and reporting skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with multidisciplinary project and site teams.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to present planning information clearly to Project Management and Clients.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage priorities, and meet demanding project deadlines.
• GCC and major Oil & Gas / EPC project experience will be an advantage.

Why INCO

At INCO, you will have the opportunity to: Work on major EPC and industrial projects with international clients. Gain exposure to complex, multidisciplinary project environments. Work closely with experienced Project Managers, Construction Managers, Engineers, and project control professionals. Take ownership of planning activities that directly influence project performance and delivery. Develop your experience across different projects, clients, and GCC locations. Build your career within a multicultural and performance-driven organization. Contribute to projects where strong planning, coordination, and execution are essential to success.