Planning Engineer

1. Planning & Scheduling Oversight

• Review and approve EPC Contractor’s baseline schedules, updates, and recovery plans.
• Verify schedule logic, critical path, resource loading, and progress measurement methodology.
• Monitor actual progress through site verification and documentation review.
• Prepare independent schedule analyses, forecasts, and risk assessments for the Owner.
• Highlight schedule deviations and recommend corrective actions.

2. Contract Administration & Compliance

• Ensure EPC Contractor’s deliverables comply with contractual requirements, technical specifications, and project milestones.
• Review contractual correspondence, notices, and submissions to ensure compliance with contract terms.
• Track key contractual obligations, including LDs, milestone payments, warranties, and performance guarantees.
• Support the Owner in enforcing contract provisions and maintaining proper documentation.

3. Claims & Change Management

• Review and evaluate contractor claims, including Extension of Time (EOT), cost claims, and schedule impacts.
• Conduct independent delay analysis using recognized methodologies (e.g., Time Impact Analysis).
• Assess the schedule and cost impact of variations, design changes, and unforeseen conditions.
• Prepare recommendations and reports for claim acceptance, negotiation, or rejection.

4. Reporting & Coordination

• Prepare weekly and monthly progress and contract status reports for the Owner.
• Participate in progress, technical, and commercial meetings with EPC Contractor and stakeholders.
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and finance teams to ensure accurate data flow.
• Provide strategic advice to the Owner on schedule, risk, and contractual matters.

5. Documentation & Governance

• Maintain organized records of schedules, contract documents, correspondence, claims, and approvals.

• Support audits, project reviews, and compliance checks.

• Ensure all planning and contract activities follow project procedures and industry best practices.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or related field.

• 10+ years of experience in planning, contract administration, or project controls for large-scale power projects, preferably CCPP.

• Strong proficiency in Primavera P6, contract management tools, and MS Office.

• Solid understanding of EPC contracts, FIDIC principles, and claims management.

• Experience working with Owner’s Engineer or Consultant organizations.

• Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with major OEMs (GE, Siemens, Mitsubishi) and EPC contractors.
• Knowledge of commissioning sequences for gas turbines, steam turbines, HRSG, and BOP systems.
• Familiarity with cost control, risk management, and earned value analysis.
• Ability to challenge contractor assumptions and provide