Lead Planner

Role summary: Reporting to Lead Planner, you will be responsible for supervising and coordinating all Planning activities either performed directly or through sub-contractors to ensure that the work is carried out in accordance with the schedule. Sounds exciting? Read on. What you will need to do: • Prepare Contract Baseline Schedule and/or Revised Schedules in co-ordination with the Project Team for Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Pre-Commissioning and Commissioning phases of the EPC Project. • Assist the Lead Planner at project start in the preparation of all reports and/or register to assure the implementation of the following procedures: a. Control of Planning & Scheduling b. Progress Measurement c. Reporting • Review the project schedule updates done by the planner and liaise & coordinate with the different project teams in order to maintain proper progress recording and/or monitoring of the project schedule. • In coordination/consultation with the Project Controls Manager, highlights to the Project’s Management any deviation and/or delays from the approved plan. • Participate in coordination with the project controls manager in the preparation of claims & extension of time using the appropriate delay analysis method. • Liaise and assist the project controls manager in preparing weekly & monthly reports, budget preparation and maintain proper project planning records. • Participate in periodic site meetings to elaborate the project’s schedule and the progress status. In addition, to record any suggested changes and/or deviations from the plan and to advise of its effect on the overall schedule. • Perform any other related duties as assigned. What you will need to have: • University degree in Engineering. • Minimum 10 years’ relevant experience in in construction industry at similar level, with involvement in Construction phase • Experience in EPC Projects above US$ 100M with ADNOC (or equivalent) with direct involvement in Construction is essential. • Previous employment with leading EPC contractors is highly preferable. • Capability to perform under stressful situations. • Substantial planning, delay analysis and schedule risk analysis. • Experience in engineering, procurement, construction, pre-commissioning and commissioning phases. • Fluency in the English language. • Proficiency in Primavera P6 and schedule quality compliance. You are someone who: • Organized, committed and hard worker • Strong interpersonal skills and a team player with high attention to details • An analytical thinker • A result driven person combined with problem solving techniques • Report writing and communication skills