Planner/Scheduler / USA

Job Description

 Overview:

The position is responsible for the implementation and utilization of planning procedures, tools, and techniques for optimized schedule performance.

Responsibilities:

o          Coordinates with the project teams to develop Owner’s team schedules and high level overall project schedules.

o          Prepares and manages overall master project schedule integrating the project work breakdown structure using an appropriate scheduling software package.

o          Develop planning activities, duration's and logic in Primavera.

o          Proactively engages with disciplines to establish schedules as well as identify and resolve issues.

o          Generates schedule reports and works with Project Controls on progress and resource reporting, monitoring and analyses.  Reports and analyzes monthly deviations from plan.

o          Plan, organize, and supervise schedule resource loading and leveling

o          Identify critical paths including critical float path analysis.

o          Prepare Risk analysis report.

o          Evaluates allocation of resources and provide recommendations to maintain required progress.

o          Works closely with Project Controls for change management and corresponding impacts on project schedules as well as evaluation of earned value.

o          Support planning/project lead in conducting integrated planning reviews (IPRs).

o          Supports bench marking activities.

o          Participates in project reviews, assurances and risk assessments.

o          Assists in development of planning procedures in conjunction with Planning Lead.

o          Prepares and issues updated project schedules.

o          Interface with Client on planning and work progress related issues.

o          Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Construction Management or other related discipline preferred and a minimum 10 years' planning experience, preferably in the oil and gas industry.

Skills:

o          Strong knowledge and understanding of cost estimation, budgeting and cost control for all aspects of Engineering, Procurement and Construction.

o          Earned Value Management experience.

o          Excellent verbal, written and communication skills required.

o          Practical experience of operating Project Controls for planning aspects of projects.

o          MS Office (Power Point, Excel and Word) proficiency required.

o          Planning software proficiency required.