Lead Planning Engineer - PSC

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Responsibilities

• Review and understand all relevant documentation pertaining to the project including scope of services, project execution plan, proposal/project schedule (including manpower projection plan), conditions of contract
• Work within the standard planning/scheduling procedures. Ensure that these procedures fulfil client requirements and develop additional project specific procedures where necessary
• Prepare activity plans to accomplish all work required by the procedures and to ensure that sufficient planning resources are provided
• Write job descriptions for Planning Engineers assigned to the project
• Direct and control the work of all Planning Engineers assigned to the project
• Liaise with Client Project Control personnel as necessary
• Timely preparation and issue of:- Overall Project Schedule Level 1 Project Schedule Level 2 Project Network Level 3 Schedule Basis Memorandum (SBM) Manpower Projection Plan Critical Equipment Lists/Schedules Progress 'S' Curves and tabulations Manhour/Manpower histograms Short-term look ahead schedules Monthly progress report including narrative
• Overall Project Schedule Level 1
• Project Schedule Level 2
• Project Network Level 3
• Schedule Basis Memorandum (SBM)
• Manpower Projection Plan
• Critical Equipment Lists/Schedules
• Progress 'S' Curves and tabulations
• Manhour/Manpower histograms
• Short-term look ahead schedules
• Monthly progress report including narrative
• Ensure that all involved parties participate in preparation of items described above and that they agree to their respective elements and approve documents where necessary.
• Produce current physical progress reports and final job statistics.
• Prepare and issue project action reports to Project Manager/Project Control Manager.
• Maintain accurate schedule and control curves in an updated condition.
• Analyse schedule trends and produce regular forecasts of schedule performance and issues for project review.
• Maintain awareness and understanding of relevant systems operated by other departments.
• Identify and control planning engineering interfaces between Project Operating Centres and any other Contractors.

Qualifications

• What makes you remarkable?
• At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.

Qualifications

• Typically requires ISCED level 6 (Bachelors) Degree in a relevant technical or business discipline (or equivalent gained through relevant vocational training and/or industry experience)

Knowledge, skills, and experience

• Substantial scheduling/planning experience
• Advanced knowledge of Primavera and other scheduling software and related tools and techniques including Logic and CPM analysis, resource loading and levelling
• Advanced knowledge of Project Execution Procedures for Scheduling
• Advanced understanding of WBS & CBS structures and project reporting capabilities
• Advanced ability to develop project schedules and plans
• Advanced ability to prepare resource loading, progress and staffing plans
• Excellent understanding of earned value application, cost and schedule variance analyses/trending and what-if scenarios
• Advanced understanding of project management principles and techniques
• Strong understanding of Cost Management, Change Control, Planning & Risk Analysis & Management

Company

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