Lead Planning Engineer

Title:

Lead Planning Engineer









Lead Planning/Schedule Engineer







Primary Objectives





+ To proactively support the Project by managing the planning process and planning personnel and their activities across the organization



+ To assist and support the Project Controls Manager and Planning Department Head in managing the Project Schedule and ensure the client gains maximum business benefits from that mechanism



+ Provide planning expertise and assist the project with their project planning activities





Responsibilities





+ Supervise the planning function during design and/or construction stages of assigned project/projects.



+ Responsible for assessing effectiveness of working practices and systems with a view to continuously improving systems, personal and team performance



+ Carry out work in accordance with Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality systems



+ Manage the Planning Team to deliver a complete Planning/Scheduling service to the Organization



+ Supervise and direct all activities of the Planning Focal Point and the Planning Engineers.



+ Work directly with the clients UEV Cost & Planning to ensure the Planning processes, procedures and systems are implemented and subject to continuous improvement reviews.



+ Prepare weekly /monthly reports as required, and analyze contractors’ reports



+ Manage the appropriate activities and process to ensure the preparation of Assets and that Shutdown plans are carried out in a consistent and accurate manner



+ Liaise with the Engineering Manager, Construction Manager, Operations Development and Asset Focal Points to ensure the planning process accurately reflects the work scopes and requirements of the managers



+ Liaise with the Management Team on all relevant costs and planning issues



+ Prepare regular status reports and forecasts for project management and client review.



+ Supervise and develop other planning and specialist support staff at home and/or field office locations.



+ Maintain the current and baseline schedule, analyze the effect of proposed changes and maintain the baseline change control Autorisation process









Qualifications including Required Education, Experience, & Skills





+ Must have a bachelor’s degree in engineering



+ Must have a minimum of 10 years total post-graduation experience



+ Must have a minimum of 5 years post-graduation experience in oil and gas projects



+ Must have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar role



+ Must have Must have at least 5 years hands-on experience in Planning.



+ Must have minimum 2 years’ experience in Planning Software like Primavera, MS Project







Essential skills/experience



+ Analysis and problems solving



+ Creativity/innovation



+ Communications, written and oral.



+ Formal presentation skills



+ Ability to influence and persuade.









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