Planner / Lead Planner

Our client is proud to design and build projects and careers. They are committed to fostering a welcoming and collaborative work environment that encourages big-picture thinking, brings out the best in their personnel, and helps them develop innovative solutions that contribute to building a better world together. If this sounds like a culture you would like to work in, you are invited to apply for this role.

Client is looking Planner / Lead Planner
Project Type : Oil & gas, petrochemical, power plant, refinery.
Location: Jubail, Saudi Arabia

Requirements/Qualification:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical discipline preferred.
• Minimum 10-15 years of experience in planning for major capital projects, maintenance shutdowns, and turnaround activities within the petrochemical, oil & gas, or refining industries.
• Proven experience as a Lead Planner/Project Planner on Turnaround (TA), Brownfield, revamp, and debottlenecking projects.
• Strong knowledge of project planning, scheduling, progress measurement, and schedule risk assessment methodologies.
• Extensive experience in developing and managing integrated Engineering, Procurement, Construction (EPC/EPFC), Brownfield, and Turnaround schedules.
• Hands-on proficiency with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, and the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience working on projects in the Middle East is preferred.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, plant shutdown planning, resource loading, and critical path analysis.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to effectively interface with clients, contractors, project management teams, and site personnel.
• Strong analytical skills with a high level of attention to detail and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced project environment.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and monitor detailed project and turnaround schedules using Primavera P6 for petrochemical, refinery, and brownfield projects.
• Establish and maintain Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), project coding structures, and progress measurement systems to ensure effective project control.
• Prepare fully integrated engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and turnaround schedules.
• Coordinate closely with engineering, procurement, construction, operations, and maintenance teams to ensure realistic planning and execution strategies.
• Conduct critical path analysis, identify schedule risks, and develop mitigation and recovery plans to minimize project delays.
• Monitor project progress and analyze schedule performance against baseline plans, highlighting variances and recommending corrective actions.
• Lead planning and scheduling activities during turnaround preparation and execution phases, including shutdown sequencing, resource planning, and outage optimization.
• Support brownfield project execution by identifying interface constraints, tie-in requirements, shutdown windows, and operational impacts.
• Prepare weekly and monthly schedule reports, KPI dashboards, look-ahead schedules, and progress updates for project management and clients.
• Present schedule status, risks, delays, and recovery strategies to internal stakeholders and clients.
• Ensure compliance with project planning standards, procedures, and client requirements throughout the project lifecycle.

Preferred Experience

• Petrochemical and Refinery Turnaround (TA) Projects.
• Brownfield Modifications and Revamp Projects.
• Shutdown Planning and Execution.
• EPC/EPFC Project Planning and Controls.
• Middle East Oil & Gas and Petrochemical Facilities.
• Primavera P6 Advanced Scheduling and Reporting.

To apply for this position, please send your most recent CV to Lamis.Hakami@trsstaffing.com