Planning Engineer
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Job Summary
Who Are We
At Avanceon we dont just do automationwe lead the charge. As a multinational player with a presence in Dubai Qatar Saudi Arabia and Pakistan weve been providing cutting-edge control system integration energy management and automation solutions for over 24 years. Our clients include major blue-chip companies and our work spans multiple industries. When it comes to tech quality and innovation we dont cut cornerswe set the standard.
Job Overview:
The Planning Engineer plays a key role in ensuring effective planning monitoring and control of all IX (Instrumentation Controls SCADA) engineering and project activities. The role involves developing detailed project schedules tracking progress coordinating with cross-functional teams (PMT Procurement T&C and SC) and ensuring timely and efficient project delivery in line with approved timelines and budgets.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Project Planning & Scheduling
- Develop and maintain detailed project schedules for IX deliverables using Primavera/ZOHO.
- Integrate engineering and procurement (Vendor Quotes RFQs IRs and PO issuance to vendors) activities into the master schedule in coordination with PMT.
- Define project dependencies and critical paths to ensure timely completion of critical tasks.
- Forecast engineering resource needs and highlight constraints in advance.
2. Progress Monitoring & Reporting
- Track progress of engineering deliverables against the baseline schedule.
- Prepare weekly progress reports/alerts impacting milestone delays re-works and schedule variance to IX delivery leads for recovery strategies.
- Participate and support project review meetings (PMCIX-PMT review meetings) with data-driven insights on progress delays and resource utilization.
- Monitoring of progress of all critical action items identified during coordination and progress review meetings.
3. Coordination & Interface Management
- Coordinate with Engineering Leads to ensure timely delivery of all agreed deliverables e.g. design documents import requestions QA/QC documents Testing procedures drawing packages.
- Interface with T&C for RW assignments for iFAT/FAT/T&C and Procurement teams to ensure planning continuity across project lifecycle.
4. Risk Management & Mitigation
- Identify schedule-related risks and develop mitigation plans.
- Proactively monitor high-risk areas and propose corrective actions.
5. Process Improvement & Governance
- Monitoring and dashboard for IX KPIs monitoring
- Monthly hours data to accounts and EPR monitoring for all IX sub departments
- Participation in RFG meetings tracking of action items with IX manager and HR Dashboard update including forecast and T&C hours data
- Support continuous improvement initiatives related to project controls and reporting automation.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Engineering (Instrumentation / Electrical / Electronics / Control Systems or related field)
- Project Planning or Project Controls certification is an added advantage
- 1-3 years of experience in project planning scheduling and control for engineering or EPC projects
- Hands-on experience with Primavera P6 and/or ZOHO for project scheduling and progress tracking
- Experience coordinating engineering procurement testing & commissioning and project management teams
- Exposure to Instrumentation Controls and SCADA (IX) projects across the project lifecycle
Benefits:
- Competitive Salary & Benefits
- Health & Life Insurance
- Easy Commute (Travel Benefits )
- A Chance to Work in a Growing Dynamic Company
- Join a Motivated Talented Team Who Knows How to Have Fun
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Robotics
- Electrical Engineering
- GIS
- C/C++
- Technical Writing
- Visio
- Special Operations
- Telecommunication
- Geometry
- Oil & Gas Experience
- MPLS
- Systems Analysis
About Company
Kickstart Your Engineering Career with Avanceon! 🚀 🌍 Location: Saudi Arabia (Riyadh) 📌 Job Type: Management Trainee Program | Full-time🎯 Experience: Fresh GraduatesAre you a passionate and ambitious engineering graduate looking for the perfect opportunity to launch your career? Avance ... View more
