Company Description

Join our client, major international energy operator as a Project Planning Engineer supporting high-value brownfield offshore projects in Angola (Block 17). Working within a multicultural and matrix organization, you will contribute to complex EPC developments covering subsea (SURF/SPS), topside modifications, and drilling activities, ensuring optimized planning, risk control, and coordination across multiple contractors and project phases.

Job Description

• Develop, update, and monitor integrated project schedules using Primavera P6
• Analyze delays, perform schedule simulations, and recommend corrective actions
• Coordinate planning interfaces between multiple contractors and project packages (SURF, SPS, topside, drilling)
• Review and challenge contractors' schedules, procedures, and progress reports
• Define and track planning KPIs; report progress and risks to management
• Ensure alignment between planning, cost control, and contract change orders
• Support tender preparation (CFT), schedule reviews, and risk analysis
• Contribute to lessons learned (REX) and continuous improvement initiatives

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent
• Minimum 10 years' experience in Oil & Gas Engineering & Construction
• Strong expertise in Primavera P6 and scheduling methodologies
• Experience in offshore and EPC project environments
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to work in multicultural and international settings
• Fluent English (mandatory); French and/or Portuguese is a plus
• Willingness to travel and undertake international assignments (including Angola)

Additional Information

The position is primarily based in:

• Paris (La Défense), France at the start
• With a potential relocation to Luanda, Angola at a later stage