Principal Project Planner

About Worley

Worley is a global leader in energy, chemicals, and resources expertise, headquartered in Australia. The company partners with clients to deliver value throughout the lifecycle of their assets, offering consulting, engineering, procurement, and construction services from project inception through operations and decommissioning. Utilizing extensive industry experience and AI-driven solutions, Worley supports clients in managing complexity as they meet current demands and transition toward sustainable energy solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and oversee detailed work packages for restoration and on-site execution tasks.
• Coordinate planning efforts among the client, project team, and multiple EPC contractors to ensure alignment.
• Track overall restoration progress and performance metrics closely.
• Perform daily earned value analyses and assess project performance against objectives.
• Compile daily progress and performance reports for project leadership and client stakeholders.
• Manage and update the Level 1 Client Master Schedule comprehensively.
• Develop and maintain detailed Level 3 engineering schedules to support project milestones.
• Monitor engineering outputs through managing the Master Document Register (MDR) and Engineering Deliverables Status Register (EDSR).
• Track and report engineering progress in accordance with approved plans and schedules.
• Supervise procurement schedules, vendor activities, and timely delivery of equipment and materials.
• Prepare procurement progress reports while identifying potential schedule impacts.
• Check and validate quantities within contractor progress submissions to ensure accuracy.
• Support the review process of payment applications through validating contractor reported progress.
• Evaluate contractor schedules, upcoming work plans, forecasts, and recovery strategies.
• Identify scheduling risks, constraints, any delays, and impacts on the critical path.
• Recommend corrective and recovery measures to safeguard project timelines and critical milestones.
• Collaborate across engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning teams to corroborate progress.
• Deliver precise forecasts, schedule analyses, and planning data to aid in project decision-making.
• Ensure all planning and reporting activities conform to project protocols, client requirements, and Worley’s standards.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, project management, or a related area.
• Extensive experience in project planning and scheduling within oil & gas, petrochemical, energy, industrial, or infrastructure sectors.
• Proven background in senior or principal planning roles on complex EPC, brownfield, restoration, or site-execution projects.
• Competence in managing coordination among multiple EPC contractors and diverse project stakeholders.
• Advanced proficiency with Primavera P6 scheduling software.
• Expertise in developing and maintaining Level 1 (master) and Level 3 detailed project schedules.
• In-depth knowledge of earned value management, progress tracking, forecasting, and schedule performance evaluation.
• Experience managing engineering document registers such as MDR and EDSR.
• Monitoring procurement plans, vendor documentation, and schedules for material delivery.
• Reviewing contractor progress quantities and aiding in the verification process for payment submissions.
• Strong understanding of engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning workflows.
• Excellent analytical capabilities, reporting skills, and effective communication with stakeholders.
• Advanced ability in Microsoft Excel and project reporting tools.
• Proficient spoken and written English language skills.
• Willingness and ability to work full-time at the Yanbu project site in Saudi Arabia.
• Familiarity with EcoSys and Power BI is a plus.
• Possession of PMP, PMI-SP, AACE, or equivalent certifications is advantageous.
• Prior experience working in Saudi Arabia or the Middle East region is beneficial.

Company Culture and Commitment

Worley is committed to fostering a vibrant, inclusive workplace that energizes employees to make a sustainable impact. They emphasize a culture based on values, connection, and innovation to unlock employee potential through belonging and respect. The company actively supports reskilling initiatives, enabling its workforce to adapt to low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Unlimited career progression opportunities are available, inviting individuals to grow and contribute to lasting environmental and industry change.