Planning Manager – Oil & Gas, EPC & Construction

Muscat, Oman

• Engineering & Technical
• Energy, Oil & Gas
• Construction & Real Estate
• Operations & Supply Chain

We are seeking an experienced Planning Manager to join an Oil & Gas, EPC, and construction organization based at its head office in Muscat, Oman. The position is suited to professionals with 15-20 years of proven experience in Oil & Gas, EPC, heavy construction, mechanical, fabrication, or piping environments, with strong expertise in project planning and controls.

The Planning Manager will be responsible for developing and managing baseline and Level 3/4 schedules, monitoring project progress, analyzing critical paths, managing resources, and producing executive project reports. The role requires close coordination across Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Commissioning, QA/QC, and HSE functions to identify potential bottlenecks and maintain project milestones.

This senior position provides strong opportunities for career growth and professional development in project controls, planning management, Oil & Gas EPC execution, schedule risk management, and contractual claims. Advanced Primavera P6 expertise, Earned Value Management, delay analysis, and continued professional development can support progression into senior project controls and project management leadership roles.

• Develop and manage project baseline schedules.
• Prepare and maintain Level 3 and Level 4 project schedules.
• Develop look-ahead schedules and monitor project progress.
• Track project performance across all project phases.
• Conduct critical path analysis and identify schedule risks.
• Manage resource loading for manpower and equipment.
• Develop and analyze S-curves and project histograms.
• Prepare executive-level project progress reports.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Commissioning, QA/QC, and HSE teams.
• Identify potential project bottlenecks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Lead schedule risk assessments.
• Conduct delay analysis and support project schedule recovery.
• Develop catch-up and recovery plans where required.
• Support Extension of Time (EOT) claims and contractual schedule analysis.
• Facilitate client and consultant progress meetings.
• Monitor contractual milestones and ensure project schedule alignment.
• Apply Earned Value Management principles to project performance monitoring.
• Support contractual claim analysis and project controls activities.

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering is essential
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• 15-20 years of proven experience in Oil & Gas, EPC, heavy construction, mechanical, fabrication, or piping environments.
• Strong experience in project planning and project controls.
• Advanced hands-on proficiency in Primavera P6 is mandatory
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• Strong knowledge of MS Excel and MS Project.
• Deep understanding of construction sequencing.
• Strong knowledge of piping and mechanical fabrication activities.
• Experience with Earned Value Management.
• Experience with contractual claim analysis.
• Strong knowledge of critical path analysis, schedule risk, delay analysis, and recovery planning.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with clients, consultants, contractors, and multidisciplinary project teams.

Salary and compensation details have not been provided by the employer.

Benefits include:

• Family status visa
• Healthcare
• Standard executive benefits

The position provides an opportunity to strengthen leadership expertise in project planning, project controls, Oil & Gas EPC execution, schedule management, and contractual claims. Continued training and professional development in Primavera P6, project controls, Earned Value Management, and contract management can support progression toward Senior Planning Manager, Project Controls Manager, Planning Director, or Project Management positions.