Senior Project Planner (P6 Skills)

Our client is a leading EPC company providing end-to-end engineering, procurement, and construction services to the oil & gas, petrochemical, power, and energy sectors.

Position: Senior Project Planner

Type of Hiring: Permanent

Working Location: Chonburi

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and update resource-loaded project schedules using Primavera P6.
• Monitor project progress, analyze schedule performance, and identify potential delays or risks.
• Prepare recovery plans and recommend corrective actions to ensure project milestones are achieved.
• Manage and control manpower planning, budget allocation, and productivity tracking for assigned disciplines.
• Measure, analyze, and report project progress in accordance with contractual and project requirements.
• Prepare periodic planning and progress reports for management and clients.
• Participate in weekly and monthly project review meetings, providing schedule analysis and recommendations.
• Coordinate with project teams, engineering, procurement, and construction functions to ensure alignment with project objectives.
• Provide planning expertise, guidance, and mentoring to Project Planners and junior team members.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in project planning and scheduling, preferably within the Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Energy, or EPC industries.
• Strong hands-on experience with Primavera P6 and project controls methodologies.
• Solid understanding of project lifecycle management, construction sequencing, resource planning, and schedule risk analysis.
• Experience in developing and managing resource-loaded schedules for large-scale projects.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Good command of spoken and written English.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities within a fast-paced project environment.