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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