Planner Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 13, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 12, 2026. Saipem scores B on the Alion truth index.
Company Description:
Saipem is a global leader in the engineering and construction of major projects for the energy and infrastructure sectors, both offshore and onshore. Saipem is “One Company” organized into business lines: Asset Based Services, Drilling, Energy Carriers, Offshore Wind, Sustainable Infrastructures, Robotics & Industrialized Solutions. Always oriented towards technological innovation, the company’s purpose is “Engineering for a sustainable future”. As such Saipem is committed to supporting its clients on the energy transition pathway towards Net Zero, with increasingly digital means, technologies and processes geared for environmental sustainability. Listed on the Milan Stock Exchange, it is present in more than 50 countries around the world and employs about 30,000 people of over 130 nationalities.
Purpose of the position: As a Planner Engineer, you will be a key member of the Project Controls Department at Saipem America Inc. You will manage the planning and progress control system to support the Project Manager’s decision-making and help ensure the project meets internal baselines, contractual deadlines, and requirements. You will promptly identify and analyze schedule deviations, assess their final time impact, monitor corrective actions, and promote schedule awareness among all project participants.
How can you support us?
During the commercial phase:
- Ensure the development of the project schedule according to the commercial needs. Verify feasibility and criticality
- Participate to the c ommercial risk management activities
At project start up:
- Ensure the implementation of the Planning and Progress Control System required by the contract complexity, riskyness andduration, in compliance with the Project Breakdown Structure, Company Standards and Contract specifications
- Interface and coordinate with other Company Functions or Discipline Leaders/Supervisors and Managers to build up activities, assign milestones and constraints by issuing the logic network
- Prepare all the reference baseline documents, and ensure that the project s planning and scheduling requirements are properly and clearly communicated to those functionally responsible for executing the work
- Issue all the relevant reporting
- Issue the Planning & Scheduling Procedure, Progress Measurement Procedure and Risk Management Plan for the Project Control Manager verification
- Coordinate the risk managment activities startup organizing the first brainstorming and the qualitative / quantitative assessment of the identified risks & opportunities
- Perform the schedule risk analysis for highly critical projects
During the project execution phase:
- Ensure the effectiveness of the Planning and Progress Control System, monitoring the progress measurement system and
ensuring the proper information flow, progress status and completion forecast are assessed and reported for Engineering, Procurement, Fabrication, Construction and Commissioning phases
- Update all Project Schedules, collecting actual data, evaluating forecast dates and monitoring any progress and productivity deviation compared with the baseline schedule, including the corrective actions taken by the PM
- Maintain the risk management process organizing periodic meetings and verifying the risk owners feedbacks
- Maintain records for all significant events, like contractual claims/obligations, productivity, deliverables, materials status, with estensive use of Company/Partner/Client IT systems and reports
- Create and maintain the 90 days look-ahead schedule, weekly, monthly. Isolate any adverse trend and warn the PM on time to take corrective actions, issue weekly and monthly project reports (internal and for the Client)
- Assist the Project Control Manager in the Project Status Report preparation
- Participate in thecoordination meetings (internal or with the Client whenever opportune)
- Support the Project during the contract changes/claims process providing the time impact analysis
At project closure:
- Support the Projct Control Manager in the preparation of the Project close-out Report and the schedule and productivity feed-back data to Project Control and Commercial Department
What are we looking for?
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Accounting, Finance, or a related field
Background: 3+ years in planning/schedueling, project controls, project management, or a related discipline.
Languages: English.
Technical Knowledge:
In-depth knowledge of Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS) implementation.
Proficiency in cost control techniques and financial analysis.
Advanced Excel skills; experience with Primavera P6, SAP and other cost control systems.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
Excellent communication abilities for cross-functional collaboration.
What we can offer to you:
Full time permanent contract
Corporate Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurances, retirement plans, health & wellness benefits, Paid time off (PTO).
Hybrid working model: Smart Working options and flexible hours to help you achieve a better work-life balance.
Our One Saipem Way soft skills model leverages on skills development, career growth, opportunities to innovate through complex challenges by promoting communication and collaboration to achieve common goals.
Location: Houston, Texas
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Additional Information
We support your development! Do you feel you might not fit this role perfectly? If you think you can contribute to our business development in the future, don’t hesitate to apply anyway through our spontaneous application form!
We embrace diversity! At Saipem, we believe that innovation thrives through diversity. Our culture is built on mutual respect, collaboration, inclusion and the belief that our differences drive our progress.
Safety and Sustainability matter to us! Operating in difficult and at times extreme situations, the focus is always on the health and safety of people and the preservation of the natural ecosystem.
Find out more in our career page here and our Instagram profile here.
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