Lead Planning Engineer I

Job Purpose

• Defines Project objectives in terms of duration and resources

• Pilots the Project status and to ensure the forecast reliability

• May serve as single point of accountability for all planning & scheduling activities on a project

Job Description

• Develops a Schedule compliant with the selected execution strategy

• Plans in order to mitigate risks and reduce costs

• Defines and optimizes the necessary resources (E-P-C-I)

• Defines the Planning & Scheduling system (methods, procedures, time-schedules, physical progress, dashboards, etc.)

• Defines for the Management, the Proposal Manager and the Estimation Department a Contract duration realistic and feasible for execution

• Defines the Project Breakdown Structures

• Supports Client approval process of the Schedule Baseline, progress claimed or milestones achievement

• Increases Project team members’ awareness of the Project Milestones, main durations and critical paths

• Monitors and controls the project status, to detect any delay and to propose corrective actions

• Estimates the delay linked with changes and claims and to prepare the Extension of Time analysis, in case of delay due to Client

• Provides Project Feedback and Lessons Learned in order to improve the Planning & Scheduling methods and provide input to the statistics of Planning Department

• Serve as technical referee and manages the Planning & Scheduling team (if any), mainly on small and middle size projects

• Acts as single point of accountability for all planning & scheduling activities on a project 

• Highlights areas of concerns and solutions to help achieve a successful and timely completion of Projects

• Operationally manages the project Planning Team

You are meant for this job if:

• Engineering Degree in Mechanical Engineering

• 10 years of experience in Project Planning and Execution

• 5-7 years of experience in Primavera P6

• Experience within Subsea projects is highly preferred or experience with an OEM organization

• Knowledge of SAP P2P transactions is desirable

• Good knowledge of EPCI work processes and sequences 

• Basic knowledge about the Global Business Process Management System (GBPMS)

• Ability to identify deviations from standards

• Solid analytical and problem solving skills 

• Accuracy and attention to details

• Able to present data and fact in a clear and consistent manner 

• Thorough understanding and experience in Project delivery processes and principles

• Good understanding of the business principles for the Oil & Gas industry

Skills