Planning Engineer

Within which structure will you work as a Site Planner / OPC Planner?

We are recruiting for one of our clients, a major international player in the energy / engineering / industrial projects sector, a Site Planner / OPC Planner. 

Site Planner / OPC Planner: Your responsibilities

As the planning focal point, you will manage levels 3 and 4 project planning, covering design, procurement and construction. You will detect deviations, anticipate corrective actions, and provide continuous visibility to construction teams.
Based on the mission description :

Main responsibilities:

• Develop the level 3 master schedule, including activities, units, subcontracting strategy and milestones.

• Ensure consistency between the level 3 schedule and subcontractors' schedules; provide critical assessment.

• Consolidate all subcontractors' schedules into a common level 4 site schedule.

• Prepare scheduling and progress inputs required for monthly progress reporting.

• Create and update the progress monitoring system (quantities, resources, actual vs forecast).

• Lead the issuance of the weekly site report.

• Verify alignment between planned and actual progress directly on site.

• Assess subcontractors' resources and propose adjustments when needed.

• Monitor trends, variances, anticipate impacts and alert Site Manager & Construction Manager.

• Resolve issues related to delivery delays / supply chain disruptions.

• Maintain manpower forecasts, progress curves and histograms.

• Attend subcontractor coordination meetings (mobilisation, access, demobilisation).

• Verify completion of works and recommend final acceptance.

• Generate progress comparisons, schedule updates, logic changes.

• Propose optimisation actions to improve performance.

• Identify and report existing or potential issues.

• Monitor external events impacting the schedule and provide the relevant analysis.

Ideal profile & skills

Education

• Bachelor/Master degree in Industrial Engineering, Civil Engineering, Project Management or similar.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years in site planning / construction planning / OPC in industry projects (energy, oil & gas, EPC, chemicals, nuclear, infrastructure).

• Strong experience liaising with subcontractors and producing site reporting.

Skills

• Proficient with Primavera P6 (preferred) or MS Project.

• Strong understanding of construction & installation workflows.

• Excellent analytical mindset and deviation management.

• Strong communication and reporting abilities.

• Advanced Excel and data management skills.

• English: fluent / professional.

 

Interested in this position? Apply now!

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