Department: Planning

Reports To: Head of Planning

Position Objective

• The Planning Engineer is responsible for maintaining schedule integrity and supporting structured short-term planning for installation operations. The role ensures that project execution is accurately reflected in the schedule and that planning remains aligned with operational targets, sequencing logic, and execution constraints. Actively monitors field performance and raises deviations, risks, and planning inconsistencies to protect delivery targets.

Role Overview

The Planning Engineer maintains and updates the detailed project schedule using MS Project or an equivalent planning tool. The role monitors field performance against plan and ensures that scheduling logic reflects verified operational conditions.

The position functions as a coordination interface between planning, field teams, logistics, and warehouse operations to maintain execution stability and prevent planning gaps. 

Deviations from plan must be recorded, structured, and communicated to support transparent performance control. The Planning Engineer has authority to challenge sequencing, readiness assumptions, and reported progress where inconsistencies or risks are identified.

Core Responsibilities

The Planning Engineer is responsible for:

• Maintaining and updating the project schedule on a regular and as-required basis
• Incorporating daily and weekly installation progress into the master schedule
• Preparing structured short-term and two-week look-ahead plans
• Monitoring planned versus actual performance and documenting deviations
• Highlighting recurring performance trends and operational constraints
• Identifying schedule risks and contributing to data-based corrective planning decisions
• Coordinating with logistics and operational teams to confirm readiness and sequencing
• Supporting structured progress reporting and schedule documentation control

The role requires proactive identification of constraints that may impact installation sequencing or productivity.

Deliverables

Key outputs of the position include:

• Updated master schedule
• Structured look-ahead plans
• Planned versus actual performance summaries
• Documented schedule deviations and risk inputs

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field
• Experience in project planning or scheduling within construction, utilities, infrastructure, or operational environments.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (mandatory)
• Practical experience with MS Project or equivalent planning tools; experience with alternative scheduling platforms will be considered
• Fluency in Russian and English
• Structured analytical thinking and attention to detail
• Ability to operate effectively in a dynamic execution environment

Working Conditions:

• Schedule: 5-day work week (Monday – Friday);
• Working Hours: 08:00 AM – 05:00 PM;
• Salary: To be discussed during the interview
• Address 1: Badamdar Estate, Mikayil Mushfiq street 1, Baku.
• Address 2: Qaradagh , Salyan Highway 22 km

Candidates meeting the above requirements are requested to send their CVs to the e-mail address in the Apply for job button with " Planning Engineer " in the subject line.