Planning Engineer

Position: Planning Engineer M/F

Information & Communications Technology Services (127)

Organisation

About SPIE Global Services Energy. It is an international subsidiary of the SPIE Group present in around 20 countries in Europe, Africa, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and North America, and operates across the entire energy production infrastructure value chain, from design to maintenance. The company relies on an extensive local network to quickly deploy resources and meet customers' needs in the safest possible conditions.

Drawing on the expertise of its 5,000 employees, SPIE Global Services Energy helps players in the oil, gas and renewable energies industries improve the technical performance of their infrastructure, increase energy efficiency and reduce their carbon footprint. With 55,000 employees and a strong local presence, SPIE Group achieved in 2024 consolidated revenue of €9.9 billion and consolidated EBITA of €712 million.

Reference

Job title Contract type

Fixed‑term contract

Contractual hours

Full time

Duration

5 years

Location

Doha, Qatar

Responsibilities

The Planning Engineer supports the Senior Planning Engineer in planning, monitoring, and controlling the project schedule, and progress performance across major projects, ensuring alignment with contractual obligations, project objectives and company standards. The role assists in preparing and analysing project schedules and progress reports, enabling accurate tracking of project performance and supporting informed decision‑making. Additionally, the role promotes, adheres to and ensures compliance with QAFCO’s Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental, Energy and Quality management systems and standards, while coordinating effectively with other project team members to ensure successful project delivery.

Managing

Activities

Project Planning & Scheduling

• Ensure the EPCC Contractor develops and maintains comprehensive project schedules covering engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover phases, fully compliant with contract requirements.
• Lead the development and approval of baseline schedules, including resource loading and logic networks.
• Oversee the Contractor’s critical‑path analysis, float management and schedule optimisation to ensure timely achievement of project milestones.
• Coordinate with discipline leads and contractors to align detailed schedules with the overall project master schedule.
• Monitor actual progress against baseline and forecast schedules, promptly identifying variances, delays and recommending effective recovery or acceleration plans.
• Implement and manage planning tools (e.g. Primavera P6, MS Project), ensuring consistent application and reporting standards across all stakeholders.

Progress Monitoring & Reporting

• Track and report physical progress, earned value and schedule performance metrics.
• Validate and review monthly progress reports and updates submitted by contractors.
• Prepare and present weekly/monthly progress reports, dashboards and executive summaries for senior management and stakeholders.
• Support the preparation of Steering Committee presentations, highlighting key risks, achievements and deviations from plan.
• Maintain accurate, centralised, and auditable records of planning data, progress curves and performance trends.

Resource Planning

• Ensure the EPCC Contractor develops resource histograms, manpower plans and productivity tracking systems.
• Review and validate resource allocations and productivity assumptions in the schedule.
• Assist in forecasting impacts of schedule changes, delays and acceleration measures.
• Ensure all planning deliverables comply with EPCC contract requirements and project procedures.
• Interface with Document Control to ensure timely availability and traceability of planning‑related documents.

Profile

Ideally, you should hold a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, complemented by a relevant professional certification.

Minimum 10 years of experience in planning, with proven expertise in coordinating integrated activities for onshore field equipment within fertilizer or petrochemical plants. At least 3–5 years of experience working on major projects.

Language Skills

Fluency in English, both written and spoken, is required.

Additional Skills

Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills, along with strong computer literacy. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications is essential.

What can we offer you?

We offer a long‑term contract with an attractive daily rate, insurance coverage, transportation and expat‑standard accommodation.

Minimum level of experience required

6 years or more

Required authorisations

Fit to work

Languages

English (C‑Professional working proficiency)

SPIE Global Services Energy is committed to promoting diversity. This position is opened to people with disabilities.

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