Planner

Role: Planner

Location: Germany – Burghausen

Type: Permanent

Skills & Responsibilities:

· Ensure HSSE goals, objectives and targets are met through personal leadership and involvement.

· To provide Planning and Scheduling management, leadership and support for all assigned Project activities.

· Oversee Planning, Scheduling, Progress Measurement and Forecasting activities of the FEED/EPCM Contractor and ensure these are aligned to the overall assigned Project objectives.

· Support the PMC Project Controls Manager and provide functional support to the PMT.

Principal Accountabilities:

· Champion the assigned Project Safety culture, behaviours and engagement activities.

· Review FEED/EPCM Contractor’s Schedules, Progress Measurement and Forecasts and provide assessments to PMT management.

· Review Project Business Plans and Execution strategies to provide input to strategic priorities, Operating Budgets and cost forecasts.

· Review FEED/EPCM Contractor’s nominated Subcontractor’s un-priced bid submissions for Scheduling, Progress Measurement and Reporting requirements.

· Ensure that PMT procedures for Scheduling, Progress Measurement and Forecasting are approved and implemented.

· Provide functional input to the review and approval of FEED/EPCM Contractor’s invoices and Change Order proposals.

· Participate in Project Risk Reviews, Constructability Reviews and Value Engineering Workshops.

· Provide functional input to PMT weekly/monthly progress reports and presentations and provide exception reports related to the overall assigned Project Schedule.

· Review FEED/EPCM Contract close-out reports and performance evaluation reports and provide functional input to PMT management.

· Review PMT systems and procedures to provide functional input and support continuous improvement.

· Establish and implement assigned Project statistical database for benchmarking purposes.

· Review assigned Project short term and medium-term constraints and concerns to provide mitigation plans and corrective actions for PMT management to implement.

In addition to the responsibilities listed herein, the employee may be required to perform other ad-hoc tasks as needed or directed by the supervisor or management. These tasks will be within the reasonable scope of the employee’s skills, capabilities, and role within the organization.

Knowledge/skills, education, and experience:

· Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or closely related field or alternatively certified by Institute or recognized Agency in the area of Project Planning and Scheduling.

· Extensive experience in Project planning and scheduling in diversified Engineering and Construction of Oil and Gas and Energy Projects including at sufficient experience in either petrochemical or heavy technology industries.

· Utilization of Critical Path Network Analysis.

· Capable of using scheduling applications like Primavera and MS project. Capable of evaluating and consulting on Project scheduling, planning issues and resolutions.

· Able to work within a defined role with limited supervision.

· Able to make decisions and solve problems related to a specific discipline/field.

· Responsible for own work product with minimal guidance and oversight from immediate supervisor.

· Establishes credibility with peers and supervisors and makes good use of their time.

· Exercises judgment in making decisions; knows when to seek advice.

Behaviour/ Core Competencies:

· Demonstrated experience in working in an Oil and Gas or Energy Company in Planning and Scheduling role.

· Knowledgeable of Oil and Gas Project Execution and Project Controls, Cost Management, and Project drivers.

· Develop positive relationships with a diverse range of disciplines.