Planning Engineer (Operations) - Specialization - Pipelines at Vagan Oil & Gas Limited

Academics

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Chemical, or related field

Start Date

• 1st December 2025

Age

• <= 35 years

Work Experience

• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience as a Planning Engineer, specifically within the oil and gas industry.
• Proven track record in planning and scheduling for large-scale pipeline projects (e.g., cross-country transmission lines, gathering systems).
• In-depth knowledge of pipeline construction methodologies, right-of-way (ROW) acquisition, stringing, welding, NDT, lowering-in, backfilling, and hydrotesting.
• A certification in Project Management (e.g., PMP) is a plus.
• Technology Platforms
• Expert-level proficiency in Oracle Primavera P6 is essential. Strong skills in
• Microsoft Project is a plus.
• Advanced Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel (pivot tables, advanced formulas, charts).
• Experience in SAP Plant Maintenance (SAP-PM) is not compulsory but an added advantage
• Experience and working knowledge in Data Analytics, Data Mining, Data
• Manipulation and Data Visualization Using Key Data
• Mining/Manipulation/Visualization Tools

Professional Certifications

• SAP/Primavera/Project Management/Microsoft Office applications certifications are an added advantage.

Soft Skills

• Thorough understanding of project management and project controls principles.
• Strong knowledge of Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, isometrics, and construction documents.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present complex data clearly.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and able to work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Resilient personality with focus and determination
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a high paced environment

Purpose:

• The Planning Engineer is a crucial member of the pipeline emergency response unit, responsible for developing, maintaining, and analyzing project schedules for pipeline emergency repairs and minor projects (both onshore and swamp).
• This role ensures that project timelines are accurately planned, proactively monitored, and effectively communicated to stakeholders.
• The ideal candidate will use their expertise in planning methodologies and oil & gas project lifecycles to identify potential delays, recommend mitigation strategies, and support the team in achieving on-time and on-budget delivery.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Develop, maintain, and update integrated project schedules (Level 1 to 3) for pipeline projects, including Emergency Repairs, Minor Projects, Procurement,
• Construction, Testing, and Commissioning phases.
• Utilize Primavera P6 (primary tool) to create work breakdown structures (WBS), define activities, sequence logic, and assign resources and durations.
• Integrate schedules from various stakeholders, including the planning team, procurement, project team and repair contractors.
• Establish and maintain the project baseline schedule and manage the formal change control process for schedule impacts
• Monitor project progress against the baseline schedule, tracking physical % complete, and identifying critical path and float.
• Perform schedule impact analysis for potential changes, delays, and disruptions.
• Prepare and distribute comprehensive weekly and monthly progress reports, including S-Curves, histograms, and variance analysis.
• Highlight potential schedule risks and bottlenecks to the Lead Emergency
• Response/Project Manager and propose corrective actions for recovery.
• Collaborate with the project team to identify schedule-related risks and opportunities.
• Support quantitative schedule risk analysis (QSRA) to determine contingency and confidence levels.
• Evaluate the impact of change orders and trends on the project schedule and provide input for claims analysis, if necessary
• Work closely with project engineers, Site supervisors, HSE supervisors, and procurement team to gather progress data and ensure schedule accuracy.
• Lead and participate in regular schedule review meetings with project teams and contractors.
• Provide clear and concise schedule presentations to senior management and clients.
• Should be able to function as a Cost Engineer to ensure alignment between the project schedule and the cost control system (earned value management - EVM).

Key Interfaces

• Integrated Activity Plan (IAP) Planner
• Logistics Coordinator
• Operations/Maintenance Teams
• Computerized Maintenance Management Systems Team
• Internal and External stakeholders