Contract: Planning Lead / Kazakhstan

Location: Tengiz 28/28

Education:  College degree

Work Experience:
•    Minimum 15 years Oil/Gas or Petrochemical capital projects experience, with at least 10 years onsite construction experience.
•    Project Controls background in Planning
•    Experience working for major International Oil Company or Engineering / Construction company
•    Demonstrated performance in leading a team of planners 

Language Skills:  Proficient in English

PC Skills:  Advanced / expert P6 user.  Strong user of MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) 

Attributes:  
•    Write and speak in a clear and convincing manner, using appropriate language
•    Strong presentation skills, at all levels in the organization
•    Work well with contractor work force and integrated project management team
•    Self-starting behavior and ability to work independently
•    Values developing others under supervision
Under the supervision/guidance of the Planning Supervisor, the Planning Lead will build relationships and interface with:
•    Individual Contractors performing the work to ensure; all reporting requirements are understood and adhered to, and accurate schedule and progress data with adequate supporting documentation is provide in a timely manner
•    Other project teams to understand and incorporate interface milestones and deliverables.
 •    Support the Site Construction Team by providing timely and accurate progress and planning related processes, control systems and reporting.
•    In conjunction with the Construction team, lead development and maintenance of the overall construction plan, including CCS and PMCS, and corresponding P6 owner schedule using critical path network methods with resource allocation.
•    Ensure use of the project WBS, schedule hierarchy, approved Project Controls procedures and P6 software to create well-structured schedule reports.
•    Build effective relationships, (internal and external), with others such as other Area Planners/Analysts, Cost, Contract Advisors and Construction reps.
•    Review and approve contractor schedules, validating activity durations, schedule logic, quantities, resource loading and other schedule parameters.
•    Lead regular schedule review meetings with the project team and contractors
•    Integrate contractor schedules into the owner master schedule
•    Generate weekly, monthly and quarterly reports for the Construction team and Project Management related to progress, schedule and productivity.
•    Maintain sight of critical path(s) in assigned areas, communicate such to the team; provide analysis where schedule or resource pressure is building; recommend possible work-arounds.
•    Assess schedule trends and ensure Contractor correctly highlights such trends and corrective measures as necessary in periodic reports.
•    Review Contractor reports and ensure correct progress reporting and highlighting of significant issues/concerns. 
•    Highlight significant events or concerns for Site management attention.
•    Prepare and issue reports and data as required to the Site Core Team or Project Central Team
•    Perform or guide schedule risk analysis
•    Ensure documents are organized in such a manner as others may easily reference historical data for lessons learned or IPA Project Evaluations
•    Mentor Planning Analysts and assist them in setting their goals and objectives for career growth
•    Other duties and ad-hoc requests as directed by the Planning Supervisor

Vacancy close date: 18-04-2022