Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

1. Key Responsibilities

   1. Estimation & Tendering

   • Study, analyse, and interpret tender documents, drawings, BOQs, and technical specifications.

   • Prepare detailed and accurate cost estimates covering manpower, materials, equipment, subcontracting, overheads, and margins.

   • Identify project scope, risks, assumptions, and exclusions during estimation.

   • Obtain and evaluate quotations from suppliers and subcontractors.

   • Conduct site visits when required for scope verification and risk assessment.

   • Prepare and submit technical and commercial proposals within defined deadlines.

   • Support Business Development with budgetary and preliminary estimates for new opportunities.

   • Maintain and update databases for standard rates, productivity norms, and historical cost data.

   B. Planning & Scheduling

   • Develop detailed project schedules (baseline and revisions) covering mobilization, execution, shutdown, and demobilization phases.

   • Prepare manpower loading plans, equipment deployment schedules, and

   material planning inputs.

   • Coordinate with Project Managers, site teams, procurement, and operations for effective resource planning.

   • Prepare and update look-ahead schedules in line with client and site requirements.

   • Develop and maintain S-curves, resource histograms, and progress charts for management review.

   • Monitor actual progress against planned schedules and identify delays, constraints, and recovery measures.

   C. Project Control & Reporting

   • Track daily manpower, equipment utilization, and productivity.

   • Ensure timely submission of daily, weekly, and monthly progress reports to clients and management.

   • Support cost control, forecasting, and cash flow planning through integration of planning and budget data.

   • Participate in shutdown readiness reviews, coordination meetings, and project debriefs.

   • Prepare planning documentation and lessons-learned reports upon project completion.

   D. Coordination & Support

   • Coordinate with clients for progress updates, planning reviews, and reporting as per contractual requirements.

   • Work closely with estimation, execution, and procurement teams to exchange data and improve future tender accuracy.

   • Ensure compliance with company procedures, contractual requirements, and HSE standards.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Hands-on experience in SABIC / ARAMCO projects, including shutdowns, chemical cleaning, hydro jetting, and mechanical maintenance.

• Strong understanding of maintenance, and turnaround scopes.

• Proficiency in Primavera P6, MS Project, MS Excel, and estimation / ERP systems.

• Familiar with international standards and industrial safety practices in oil & gas.

• Middle East experience, particularly in Saudi Arabia, is an advantage.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.

• Good communication and coordination skills with multi-disciplinary teams.

• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines, especially during shutdowns.

• Familiarity with P&ID, isometric drawings, and plant maintenance processes.

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical / Industrial Engineering or related discipline.

  • Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in planning and estimation within industrial services, maintenance, shutdown, and oil & gas sectors.