Planning Engineer

Role overview

A prominent maritime and logistics organisation in Qatar is hiring a Planning Engineer to help drive the delivery of marine and ship-repair projects. The position sits within a well-established shipyard environment and plays an important part in coordinating complex operational work.

About the employer

The company is a major maritime business in Qatar with a world-class shipyard and a strong contribution to regional trade, energy, and connectivity. It is known for prioritising safe operations, high-quality standards, and employee development, while fostering long-term relationships and career growth.

What this role involves

Reporting to the Assistant Manager - Planning, you will be responsible for organising and coordinating marine project plans so that labour, schedules, and reporting stay aligned with operational needs.

Responsibilities

• Build baseline schedules for marine projects based on the scope of work, including task sequencing and activity durations.
• Prepare schedule plans for marine bid submissions.
• Plan manpower according to operational demand, track execution hours, and make sure work orders are completed within the planned timeline.
• Compile monthly management reports covering manpower forecasts, project completion status, cost tracking, and dock and jetty occupancy.
• Review daily project progress and raise concerns, delays, or risks to the Manager - Planning.
• Work closely with Production, Estimation, Procurement, and Central Stores to match manpower and materials with project requirements.

Candidate profile

The role suits a structured and proactive planning professional who can influence project performance through strong coordination, tracking, and reporting.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• Between 4 and 6 years of relevant experience in ship-repair project planning and cost control.
• Working knowledge of Primavera P6, MS Project, Power BI, and Microsoft Office tools.
• Professional-level English communication; Arabic will be considered an advantage.
• Strong ability in time management, prioritisation, problem-solving, and stakeholder communication.

Why consider this opportunity

This position offers the chance to build a long-term career in a high-performing maritime organisation in one of the region's most active markets.

Additional information

Location: Doha, Qatar

Employment type: Full-time, onsite

Openings: Not stated

Compensation: Not specified