Job description: 

• Develop, baseline, and maintain Level 1-4 integrated master schedules for industrial projects using Primavera P6 and/or MS Project.
• Define Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), activity logic, durations, resource assignments, and critical path for all project phases: development, permitting, procurement, construction, operation, commissioning, and handover.
• Coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams (engineering, procurement, construction, HSE, commissioning) to gather inputs and ensure schedule alignment.
• Manage schedule interfaces between EPC contractors, sub-contractors, equipment vendors, and client teams.
• Issue monthly and milestone-based schedule updates to project and executive stakeholders.
• Track physical progress against baseline and report Earned Value Management (EVM) metrics including SPI, SV, and forecast completion dates.
• Conduct regular schedule health checks; identify variances, float consumption, and critical path shifts.
• Prepare and issue weekly/monthly progress reports, look-ahead schedules (3-week and 6-week), and executive dashboards.
• Facilitate schedule review meetings with project teams and contractors, documenting actions and ensuring follow-through.
• Identify schedule risks proactively; develop and maintain schedule risk registers in coordination with the Project Manager.
• Conduct quantitative schedule risk analysis (Monte Carlo simulation) to determine P50/P80 completion probabilities.
• Assess the schedule impact of variations, changes, and delay events; prepare Time Impact Analyses (TIA) and support claims management.
• Drive recovery planning initiatives when schedule deviations are identified, working with contractors and internal teams.
• Establish and enforce project scheduling standards, procedures, and templates across the project portfolio.
• Maintain planning databases; integrate contractor schedules into the master program using resource-loaded logic.
• Liaise with clients, lenders, government authorities, and third-party verifiers on schedule commitments and milestone compliance.
• Coordinate with procurement and logistics teams to incorporate long-lead equipment delivery schedules into the master plan.
• Interface with permitting and regulatory teams to integrate approval timelines into project schedules.
• Support Lender's Engineer / Owner's Engineer review processes by providing accurate schedule data and analysis.

Qualifications & Experience

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Engineering Management, Project Management, or a related technical discipline. (Required)
• Professional certifications: PMP (PMI), PRINCE2 Practitioner, or equivalent. (Preferred)
• Planning-specific certification: PMI-SP (Scheduling Professional) or Primavera P6 Certified Associate. (Advantage)

Work Experience

• Minimum 3 years of project planning/scheduling experience in large-scale capital projects.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in construction or industrial projects, preferably in heavy industry or manufacturing.
• Demonstrated experience managing schedules for EPC / EPCM projects with a value of AZN 50M+ (Advantage).
• Experience in multi-project portfolio planning within a project delivery organization.

Technical Skills

• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management (mandatory).
• Proficiency in MS Project; familiarity with scheduling integration tools.
• Solid knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM) principles and application.
• Proficiency in MS Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint) and project reporting tools.

Languages: 

• Azerbaijani - Fluent 
• English – Fluent (Upper-intermediate) (written and spoken) 
• Russian - (not required; advantage).

Candidates who meet the requirements are requested to send their CVs to the e-mail address in the Apply for job button, indicating “Planning Engineer” in the subject line. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview.