Planning Engineer (Operations), Specialization - Pipelines at Vagan Oil & Gas Limited

Vagan Oil & Gas Limited is a Nigerian Private Limited Liability Company registered under the Companies Act of 1990, in line with the policies of the Nigerian service provision. The company's core area of operation is to provide a broad spectrum of services ranging from Engineering, Pipeline & Flowline Construction / Repairs, Facility piping and maintenance, Wellhead & Christmas tree maintenance and servicing, Composite wrap technology, Equipment & Offshore/Marine Supplies, etc.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Planning Engineer (Operations), Specialization - Pipelines

Location: Rivers

Purpose

• The Planning Engineer is a crucial member of the pipeline emergency response unit, responsible for developing, maintaining, and analyzing project schedules for pipeline emergency repairs and minor projects (both onshore and swamp).
• This role ensures that project timelines are accurately planned, proactively monitored, and effectively communicated to stakeholders.
• The ideal candidate will use their expertise in planning methodologies and oil & gas project lifecycles to identify potential delays, recommend mitigation strategies, and support the team in achieving on-time and on-budget delivery.

Principal Accountabilities

• Develop, maintain, and update integrated project schedules (Level 1 to 3) for pipeline projects, including Emergency Repairs, Minor Projects, Procurement,
• Construction, Testing, and Commissioning phases.
• Utilize Primavera P6 (primary tool) to create work breakdown structures (WBS), define activities, sequence logic, and assign resources and durations.
• Integrate schedules from various stakeholders, including the planning team, procurement, project team and repair contractors.
• Establish and maintain the project baseline schedule and manage the formal change control process for schedule impacts
• Monitor project progress against the baseline schedule, tracking physical % complete, and identifying critical path and float.
• Perform schedule impact analysis for potential changes, delays, and disruptions.
• Prepare and distribute comprehensive weekly and monthly progress reports, including S-Curves, histograms, and variance analysis.
• Highlight potential schedule risks and bottlenecks to the Lead Emergency
• Response/Project Manager and propose corrective actions for recovery.
• Collaborate with the project team to identify schedule-related risks and opportunities.
• Support quantitative schedule risk analysis (QSRA) to determine contingency and confidence levels.
• Evaluate the impact of change orders and trends on the project schedule and provide input for claims analysis, if necessary
• Work closely with project engineers, Site supervisors, HSE supervisors, and the procurement team to gather progress data and ensure schedule accuracy.
• Lead and participate in regular schedule review meetings with project teams and contractors.
• Provide clear and concise schedule presentations to senior management and clients.
• Should be able to function as a Cost Engineer to ensure alignment between the project schedule and the cost control system (earned value management - EVM).

Academics

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Chemical, or related field

Age:

• <= 35 years

Key Interfaces:

• Integrated Activity Plan (IAP) Planner
• Logistics Coordinator
• Operations/Maintenance Teams
• Computerized Maintenance Management Systems Team
• Internal and External stakeholders.

Work Experience:

• 5-7 years of experience as a Planning Engineer, specifically within the oil and gas industry.
• Proven track record in planning and scheduling for large-scale pipeline projects (e.g., cross-country transmission lines, gathering systems).
• In-depth knowledge of pipeline construction methodologies, right-of-way (ROW) acquisition, stringing, welding, NDT, lowering-in, backfilling, and hydrotesting.
• A certification in Project Management (e.g., PMP) is a plus.
• Technology Platforms
• Expert-level proficiency in Oracle Primavera P6 is essential. Strong skills in
• Microsoft Project is a plus.
• Advanced Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel (pivot tables, advanced formulas, charts).
• Experience in SAP Plant Maintenance (SAP-PM) is not compulsory but an added advantage
• Experience and working knowledge in Data Analytics, Data Mining, Data
• Manipulation and Data Visualization Using Key Data
• Mining/Manipulation/Visualization Tools

Professional Certifications:

• SAP/Primavera/Project Management/Microsoft Office applications certifications are an added advantage.

Soft Skills:

• Thorough understanding of project management and project controls principles.
• Strong knowledge of Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, isometrics, and construction documents.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present complex data clearly.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and able to work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Resilient personality with focus and determination
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a high paced environment

Soft Skills:

• Thorough understanding of project management and project controls principles.
• Strong knowledge of Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, isometrics, and construction documents.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present complex data clearly.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and able to work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Resilient personality with focus and determination
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a high paced environment

Application Closing Date
Not Specified. 

Start Date
1st December 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications to: info@vagangroup.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.