Strategic Planning Engineering Director

14 hours ago


Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Duncan & Ross Full time

About the Role:

As a key member of Duncan & Ross' engineering team, you will be responsible for leading the planning and scheduling activities for our EPC projects. This role requires strong project management skills, with a focus on ensuring alignment with project objectives, ADNOC standards, and client requirements.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Develop and manage comprehensive project schedules during the FEED, detailed engineering, procurement, and construction phases, ensuring that all stakeholders are informed of progress and any deviations from the baseline plan.
  • Create detailed project planning deliverables, including baseline schedules, progress curves, resource allocation plans, and critical path analyses, to support decision-making and resource optimization.
  • Lead and motivate planning and scheduling teams, ensuring accurate and timely updates to project schedules and reports, and providing guidance on best practices in project controls.
  • Monitor project progress against baseline plans, identify areas for improvement, and recommend corrective actions to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
  • Collaborate with project managers, engineering disciplines, procurement, and construction teams to gather inputs for schedule development and updates, and to ensure seamless integration of planning activities across the project lifecycle.
  • Prepare and present periodic progress reports, forecasts, and KPIs to ADNOC and other stakeholders, highlighting successes and areas for improvement.
  • Conduct schedule risk analysis and scenario planning to support project decision-making, ensuring that the most likely outcomes are considered and contingency plans are in place.
  • Evaluate and ensure compliance with ADNOC standards, project specifications, and contractual requirements in all planning activities, maintaining the highest level of integrity and professionalism.
  • Support project controls processes, including cost estimation and resource management, to ensure schedule-cost alignment and optimal resource utilization.
  • Participate in project review meetings, providing insights on planning and schedule-related matters, and contributing to the development of project-wide strategies.

Key Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, or a related field.
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in planning and scheduling for EPC projects, with a focus on FEED and detailed engineering phases.
  • Proven experience in ADNOC projects, with strong knowledge of ADNOC standards and procedures.
  • Proficiency in planning software such as Primavera P6 and MS Project.
  • Strong understanding of EPC project execution methodologies, including critical path analysis and resource leveling.
  • Excellent analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
  • Relevant certifications such as PMP or PSP (Project Scheduling Professional) are an advantage.


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