Lead Planner

Job Description:

• Prepares Contract Baseline Schedule and/or Revised Schedules in co-ordination with the Project Team for Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Pre-Commissioning and Commissioning phases of the EPC Project.
• Assists the Project Controls Manager at project start in the preparation of all reports and/or registers to assure the implementation of the following procedures:
• Control of Planning & Scheduling
• Progress Measurement
• Reporting
• Reviews the project schedule updates done by the planner and liaise & coordinate with the different project teams in order to maintain proper progress recording and/or monitoring of the project schedule.
• In coordination/consultation with the Project Controls Manager, highlights to the Project’s Management any deviation and/or delays from the approved plan.
• Participates in coordination with the project controls manager in the preparation of claims & extension of time using the appropriate delay analysis method.
• Liaises and assists the project controls manager in preparing weekly & monthly reports, budget preparation and maintains proper project planning records.
• Participates in periodic site meetings to elaborate the project’s schedule and the progress status. In addition, to record any suggested changes and/or deviations from the plan and to advise of its effect on the overall schedule.
• Performs any other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• University degree in Engineering.
• Minimum 15 years’ relevant experience.
• Experience in EPC Projects above US$ 100M with ADNOC (or equivalent) with direct involvement in Engineering, Procurement and Construction is essential.
• Previous employment with leading EPC contractors is highly preferable.
• Capability to perform under stressful situations.
• Substantial planning, delay analysis and schedule risk analysis.
• Experience in engineering, procurement, construction, pre-commissioning and commissioning phases.
• Fluency in the English language.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and schedule quality compliance.

Job Assignment:

• Initial assignment at Project Home Office in UAE.
• Flexibility for re-assignment to any other region or country of operation.