Senior Project Planner

SUMMARY:

Senior Project Planner (Contract) with extensive experience in the Oil and Gas Petrochemical Industry

POSITION INFO:

Job Description: 

Ensures the development and completion of job progress milestones through scheduling. Coordinates with procurement and material mangers as well as engineering work group leads pertaining to essential items of supply. Provides priorities for projects to guarantee completion. Contributes to forecasts and disbursements by performing schedule analysis. Under general supervision, solves complex problems requiring detailed knowledge of field and industry best practices in project controls. Uses experience and problem-solving skills to develop and improve processes.

• The Planner will take care of the Overall Planning function.
• Set up Planning Software to ensure the Software will function correctly once Progress updates are done throughout the Project.
• Be able to read and interpret complex Technical Documents and develop schedules from Scope of Work and Works Information documents with minimal input from Supervisors and other stakeholders.
• Develop Overall Project Programmes in Microsoft Projects / Primavera P6, complying with Standard Planning Practices.
• Develop Bid Schedules in Microsoft Projects/Primavera P6, complying with Standard Planning Practices.
• Resource & Cost Load Project Programme.
• Be able to analyse the Project Programme for any Software anomalies and be able to find work around solutions.  
• Liaise with Contractors to obtain schedules and incorporate the Contractor schedules into the Master document.
• Manage Contractors planners to ensure timeous reporting from the Contractors on a weekly basis.
• Chair progress meetings with Contractors and the Employer on projects.
• Develop, update and maintain the Reporting Documents as per the Contract requirements.
• Produce Weekly & Monthly Reports as per the Contract Requirements.
• Develop and maintain Project S-Curves.
• Develop the EVM Database for the Project as well as update the EVM Report as per Contract requirements.
• Manage scope changes, delays, disruptions etc and assist the Project Manager in demonstrating the impact to the Programme.
• Develop Recovery Programmes (when required).
• Issue Two Week Look Ahead schedules to all disciplines.
• Report on Critical Path Activities and any changes to the Critical Path to all team members.
• Communicate Project status to supervisor on Weekly basis.
• Maintain and update Company Planning Work Methods and procedures

 Special Qualities and Experience Required:

• The candidate must have a minimum of 8 years prior experience in a similar environment (Petrochemical environment)
• Understand complex Engineering Drawings, BOQ’s and Works Information documents to develop detailed Construction schedules, Shutdown experience.
• Advance knowledge of Primavera P6, Microsoft Project Professional (2016 or later version)
• Be an advanced user in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Be able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Analytical skills to identify & resolve software problems.

Qualifications:

• Essential:  Primavera P6 Advanced Certification
• Desirable: Field experience (Trade in a Petrochemical environment on sites)

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