Turnaround Planning Engineer - Electrical & Instrumentation

General information
Organisation About SPIE Global Services Energy

As an international subsidiary of the SPIE Group present in around 30 countries in Europe, Africa, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Americas, SPIE Global Services Energy operates across the entire energy production infrastructure value chain, from design to maintenance. SPIE Global Services Energy relies on an extensive local network to quickly deploy resources and meet its customers' needs in the safest possible conditions.

Drawing on the expertise of its 5,000 employees, SPIE Global Services Energy helps players in the oil, gas and renewable energies industries improve the technical performance of their infrastructure, increase their energy efficiency and reduce their carbon footprint.

With 55,000 employees and a strong local presence, SPIE group achieved in 2025 consolidated revenue of €10.4 billion and consolidated EBITA of €793 million.  
Reference 2026-43182  

Position description Job title

Turnaround Planning Engineer - Electrical & Instrumentation

Contract type

Fixed-term-contract

Contractual hours

Full time

Contract duration

5 years

Job description

We currently have an opportunity within SPIE Global Services Energy Middle East LLC Doha, Qatar for a :
Turnaround Planning Engineer - Electrical & Instrumentation

Turnaround Execution

Implement the execution strategy for Turnaround scope, including detailed scheduling, resource optimization, and effective communication among all stakeholders and contractors to ensure timely completion of work.
• Coordinate closely with all stakeholders to ensure smooth execution, including alignment on priorities, issue resolution, and recovery actions in case of delays.
• Monitor and control Turnaround progress using schedules, performance indicators, and trend analysis to assess deviations and implement corrective measures.
• Update and manage schedules to accommodate unforeseen or emergent scope during Turnaround, ensuring all changes are properly evaluated and approved.
• Ensure readiness prior to execution by verifying availability of materials, manpower, tools, permits, and other prerequisites.
• Support mechanical completion, punch list clearance, and pre-startup readiness verification to facilitate safe and efficient startup.
• Facilitate effective communication across all teams for continuous progress tracking, issue resolution, and schedule recovery.
• Coordinate the power outage caused by the isolation of the switchboard for shutdown maintenance on busbars.
• Evaluate the temporary power supply requirements based on the identified temporary loads and develop the technical specifications required for ordering the same.
• Review the temporary power connections to the temporary loads and work with the respective field group on securing the same.
• Ensure the quality of short-term contractor manpower hired to support with the shutdown activities.
• Monitor the record of attendance for contractor manpower and equipment for the sake of invoicing after the completion of the shutdown.
• Raise emergency purchase enquiries for unforeseen requirements emerging during the execution of the shutdown.
• Follow on the implementation of the lessons learned from previous shutdown for the sake of continuous improvement.

Turnaround scope and plans

Develop and define the Turnaround scope, including contract requirements, in line with agreed milestones, and ensure preparation of work packs, personnel mobilization plans, and execution strategies for shutdown and Turnaround windows.
• Act as focal point for technical inputs related to tendering, technical evaluations, and contract presentations within the assigned area.
• Establish, maintain, and report the master planning schedule across all phases of the Turnaround, including progress monitoring, reporting, and implementation of corrective actions, while controlling scope changes through a structured process.
• Initiate and manage all required work orders and activities in SAP systems with realistic duration estimates, ensuring timely availability of resources, materials, and spare

Profile

Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant discipline  (Instrumentation/Electrical/Electronics). 5–10 years of direct and relevant TAR planning/engineering experience. Proficiency in SAP and Primavera P6 required. Strong understanding of Stage-Gate governance, critical path management, and integrated TAR execution.

You will have good interpersonal and organizational skills, as well as, a good level of computer literacy and be proficient in Microsoft Offic

Working at SPIE What can we offer you?

We offer long-term contract with attractive daily rate, insurance coverage, transportation & expat standard accommodation

Position location Location
Doha
Candidate criteria Minimum level of experience required

6 years or more

Required authorisations

Fit to work

valid H2S & T-BOSIET trainings

Languages

English (C-Professional working proficiency)

Our ambition Combining our differences

SPIE Global Services Energy is committed to promote diversity. This position is opened to people with disabilities