About the Role
Dorman Long Engineering Limited (DLE), a leading infrastructure and supply chain services company with over 75 years of excellence in Nigeria, is seeking a talented Planning / Scheduling Engineer. In this vital role, you will ensure our high-profile Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) projects across the oil and gas, power, and manufacturing sectors are delivered on time and within scope. You will join a dynamic team dedicated to innovation, local content development, and exceeding client expectations while shaping the future of industrial infrastructure in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Key Responsibilities- Develop, update, and comprehensively analyze project schedules from Level 1 to Level 4, spanning engineering through construction phases.
- Prepare detailed daily, weekly, and monthly progress reports, ensuring timely dissemination to internal and external stakeholders.
- Monitor critical paths, progress measurement systems, S-curves, and apply Earned Value Management (EVM) principles effectively.
- Support accurate financial invoicing through meticulous progress documentation and milestone tracking.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including engineering, procurement, construction, cost control, and document control.
- Maintain up-to-date project schedules, forecasts, and control reports while providing strategic planning input for project execution procedures.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a closely related technical field.
- Minimum of 5 to 7 years of dedicated planning and scheduling experience, preferably within the EPC or oil and gas industry in Nigeria.
- Demonstrated strong proficiency in industry-standard tools such as Primavera P6, MS Project, and advanced Microsoft Excel.
- Solid, practical knowledge of the EPC project lifecycle, critical path method (CPM), and advanced progress measurement techniques.
- Professional certification such as Project Management Professional (PMP) will be considered a distinct advantage.
- Competitive salary package commensurate with industry standards and your level of expertise.
- Comprehensive health insurance coverage for you and your dependents.
- Opportunities for continuous professional development and career advancement within a market-leading EPC organization.
- A collaborative, safety-first work environment that values local talent and rewards high performance.