Our client, an international Oil and Gas Operator require a Lead Pipeline Planning Engineer to be based in their offices in Baku, Azerbaijan. The position is offered with a long term contract, 6 week on / 2 week off rotation, Nett of local tax daily rate and travel and accommodation package. Job Overview: As Lead Pipeline Planning Engineer you’ll be responsible for providing planning support during the execute stage of the Project. Responsibilities: Coordinate planning interface between Project and construction contractors, planning and monitoring timely delivery of owner provided engineering, materials and 3rd party contractors. Ensure the following are developed, maintained, assessed, and communicated; Pipeline construction march chart updated and issued weekly, Status of line pipe, bends, blocks valves and logistics, Status of ESIA deliverables including; permits, land acquisition and Level 1 critical path summary schedule for management presentations. Perform “what if” and/or risked scheduling scenarios (as required) in order to recover schedule deviations along with assisting with development of alternative work sequences. Provide experience-based estimates for best-case, most-likely, and worst-case activity durations as inputs to schedule risk analysis (SRA) activities. Work with Project Construction Manager the PSM/PSL and Cost & Risk Engineers to develop consolidated Earned Value-Cost Charts and to feed 6-monthly Cost and Schedule Verification Reviews (CSVR) and associated SRA’s. Required Qualifications and Experience: Higher National Certificate/ Higher National Diploma (HNC/ HND) Ideally have a Degree in Science, Engineering or similar discipline Extensive experience within planning and project control with at least one major pipeline construction project completed. Experience with Primavera P6 and other planning and scheduling software