Planning Engineer – Marine & Ship Repair

About the role

The company, a leading maritime and logistics organisation in Qatar, is looking for a Planning Engineer to support marine and ship‑repair projects. Reporting to the Assistant Manager – Planning, you will ensure that project schedules, resources and reporting are aligned with operational requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare the Marine Project Baseline Schedule based on the Scope of Work, defining activity sequences and durations.
• Develop Marine Bid Schedules and allocate manpower according to operational needs.
• Monitor execution hours, track work order completion and prepare monthly reports covering manpower planning, project progress, cost and dock occupancy.
• Track daily project progress, identify risks and escalate issues to the Manager – Planning.
• Coordinate with Production, Estimation, Procurement and Central Stores to align manpower and material availability with project demands.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• 4–6 years of experience in ship‑repair project planning and cost control.
• Fluent business English; Arabic is a plus.
• Strong time‑management, prioritisation and problem‑solving abilities.

Required skills

• Primavera P6
• MS Project
• Power BI
• Microsoft Office suite

What we offer

• Long‑term career development within a high‑performing maritime environment.
• Opportunity to work on complex, high‑visibility projects.
• Supportive culture that values safety, quality and employee growth.