Senior Planning Engineer - Marine LNG Project

About the role

TWINE Ltd., a joint venture between BESIX Group and Mota-Engil delivering the marine facilities of the Mozambique LNG Gas Development Project in Afungi, Mozambique, is hiring a Senior Planner. The Senior Planner leads and supports the planning team, coordinates daily and weekly planning, develops and maintains project programmes, and defends programme strategies to stakeholders and clients. The role also supports risk management, delay analysis, claims preparation and Lean Construction.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and update project programmes according to contractual requirements and project objectives.
• Produce accurate, timely progress reports and present performance through dashboards, visuals and planning reports.
• Coordinate, verify and analyse progress data from project teams, subcontractors and suppliers; review subcontractor and supplier programmes against the master programme.
• Analyse programmes to identify risks and delays, and support EOT claims, delay analysis and contractual notices.
• Maintain risk management processes, including schedule risk analysis.
• Promote Lean Construction tools such as the Last Planner System (LPS) and Make Ready planning.
• Lead, mentor and develop planning team members, and participate in client meetings.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of planning experience with a leading main contractor.
• Minimum 3 years in a team leadership or supervisory planning role.
• Proven experience in marine construction projects (jetties, ports, quay walls, breakwaters, dredging, coastal works).
• Strong understanding of project controls, critical path analysis and earned value techniques.
• Experience in risk management and schedule risk analysis.
• Knowledge of Lean Construction principles and tools.
• PMP or PMI-SP certification preferred.

Required skills

• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6, including scheduling and programme management.
• Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.