Planning Engineer specializing in Oil and Gas for 4+ Years of Turnaround and Maintenance project planning. Expertise in cost estimation and stakeholder engagement, leading to optimized contractor performance. Demonstrated ability to maintain precise project technicalities and enhance operational efficiency.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Planning Engineer
GULF SPIC GENERAL TRADING & CONTRACTING COMPANY W.L.L
Fahaheel, Kuwait
02.2025 - Current
Project: Kuwait Oil Company
Optimized cost control and contractor performance through various contracting strategies including reimbursable, lump sum, and unit rate.
Maintained accurate cost estimates and project schedules aligned with project controls and budgeting processes.
Tracked direct and indirect costs to ensure accurate project cost reporting and compliance with financial objectives.
Developed RFQs addressing contractual, company, and contractor variances.
Conducted material requests and inspections for all non-engineered materials and tools related to approved maintenance and turnaround scope.
Assisted in developing maintenance support scopes of work to enhance resource planning and subcontractor onboarding.
Reviewed cost arbitration and EOT claim from subcontractor.
Planner-Mechanical
Special Technical Services L.L.C
Qarn Al Alam, Oman
08.2022 - 11.2024
Project: Petroleum Development Oman
Prepared daily plans and collaborated with workshop and engineering teams for progress tracking.
Coordinated cross-functional teams, including Operations, Engineering, HSE, and Procurement for project alignment.
Supported enabling plans such as SIMOPS, crane layouts, construction plots, logistics, and equipment setup.
Led coordination between contractors and maintenance teams to ensure safe and timely turnaround activities.
Monitored assigned work progress against schedules, providing updates and variance reports to Lead Planner.
Attended YTTs and MOMs to assess progress and address concerns regarding 14-day and 90-day plans.
Junior Planner
Qatar Constructions and Engineering W.L.L
Ras Laffan, Qatar
01.2022 - 07.2022
Project: Qatar Gas/ Qatar Energy
Participated in scope validation, risk assessments, and readiness reviews to identify and mitigate project risks.
Supported progress tracking and variance analysis during execution to maintain schedule adherence and implement corrective actions as needed.
Developed detailed work packs from work-lists, defining job steps, labor, materials, tools, and incorporating Quality, HSE
Supported schedule reviews, cost estimation, and execution planning to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective maintenance turnaround delivery.
Conduct field walk downs and surveying with site personnel to verify and define work scope, access, and execution constraints.
Planning Engineer
Scaria & Associates Engineering Contractors
Cochin, Kerala
06.2021 - 01.2022
Supported lead planners by developing and maintaining work-packs for assigned turnaround scope, aligning with execution teams and contractor input.
Created detailed job plans for approved TA work list items in collaboration with TAR Execution personnel and mechanical contractors, ensuring adherence to procedural and safety requirements.
Stood as a liaison between the planning team and execution leads.
Controlled and monitored the project from pre-shutdown to asset handover.
Technical data analysis and Document management, Identifying and resolving bottlenecks for data analysis.
Prepared comprehensive post-turnaround documentation such as DSR, DPR, summarizing completed work and lessons learned per TA Planning Department guidelines.
Prepared tracking sheet for manpower and equipment mobilization.
Assisted planning engineers in generating daily shutdown reports by site visits.
Consolidated all measurements and variation sheets.
Education
B.Tech - Petroleum Engineering
Presidency University
Bengaluru
05-2021
MES SSM PU College
Chickmaglur
04-2016
Mountain View School
Chickmaglur
06-2014
Skills
Project planning and controls
Cost estimation
Data analysis
Compliance monitoring
Stakeholder engagement
Project management
Invoice verification
Contract negotiation
Primavera P6
Oracle MM
Power BI
MS Office
Timeline
Planning Engineer
GULF SPIC GENERAL TRADING & CONTRACTING COMPANY W.L.L