Senior Planner

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
– Is responsible for an active safety minded Planning & Scheduling team. Leads by example
– Is responsible for working out the contract details into fit for purpose Planning & Scheduling deliverables. Important contract requirements and consequences to be highly visible
– Is responsible for assisting the project disciplines to plan, align and schedule their respective scopes. The goal is to reach a transparent project planning, progress and performance system to provide the best information to project management for decision-making. Advise the Project team on corrective action
– Is responsible for the work distribution, personal and technical challenges for people and a proper working atmosphere in the team
– Is responsible for applying the Company Quality System on the project as well as the quality of the output of the individual scheduling specialists. Adequately select and use the company tools
– Assist the department to maintain and develop procedures, tools and best practices
– Be familiar with procurement, materials control, estimating and cost control techniques. Master planning & scheduling tools, techniques and company standards
– Be able to write an effective Planning & Scheduling plan as part of the Project Controls Execution Plan and establish a WBS
– Be able to establish a planning, progress and performance system on any type of project (BE, E, P, EP, EPC, EPFC, PMC, Multi-office)
– Be able to setup and/or direct the setup of effective physical progress measurement based on earned value principles
– Be able to prepare an effective critical path schedule, analysis and make recommendations
– Be able to regularly analyze project planning, performance and progress data, raise issues and advise corrective action
– Be able to analyze and forecast discipline performance and manpower requirements and physical progress
– Be able to represent Project Management in client discussions with respect to all aspects of planning & scheduling, manpower forecasting, progress measurement and resource control
– Be able to prepare and/or direct the preparation internal and client progress reports and performance reports
– Be able to perform a Monte Carlo / Pert Master analysis
– Be able to define the requirements for, and follow up, Construction and Subcontractor schedules for the purpose of the overall schedule feasibility
– Be able to represent Construction Management in client and Subcontractor discussions with respect to all aspects of planning & scheduling, manpower forecasting, progress measurement and resource control
– Be able and prepared to execute lower grade tasks if necessary
– Be able and prepared to represent Project Controls department in proposal work and discussions with clients
– Be able to supervise and or work on multiple projects if required
– Be able and prepared to act as Project Controls manager on a small project
– Be able and prepared to advice department management in manpower planning for projects and department, appraisals, mentoring and coaching, proposal work and training