Job Description
Role Purpose:
As a Senior Project Planner, you will play an active role in project management support of multi-disciplined, multi-sector project delivery work by facilitating the planning, scheduling and controlling processes. Providing advice, support and clear communication of fact-based answers to key management questions which will aid in intelligent and effective decision making, and must escalate and flag internally to the Lead Planner (& Planning & Risk Manager) immediately where there is risk to the company.
Key Functions:
* Provide a high quality of service to the project manager
* Managing, mentoring and providing guidance to Planners / Juniors as required
* Review Contract documentation and highlight key schedule and tracking requirements
* Develop Construction schedule based on high level target schedule and WBS received from Project manager
* Support in client schedule negotiations
* Labour & Metrics load the schedule based on hours & quantities received from the Commercial Team
* Develop the required Trackers and Reporting templates
* Develop fully integrated construction schedule in conjunction with the Main Contractor and Project Manager
* Measure & track weekly progress and efficiency in consultation with the Site Team and validate this formally with the Commercial Team every 2 / 3 weeks
* Highlight potential risks and roadblocks to the project team and lead planner on an ongoing basis
Responsibilities:
In conjunction with your project team, you will be responsible for the execution of various stages of a project as follows:
* Point of contact for the Project Manager for all project related planning issues
* Develop Schedule’s and Histograms for Bid Support as required by the Lead Planner
* Support the implementation of Planning Process
* Review Contract documentation concerning Schedule and Reporting Requirements and ensure that they are met
* Facilitate Planning Meeting(s) where required
* Validation of High Level Target Schedule as received from PM considering current emerging IFC project information
* Optimize build schedule & develop a register, identifying where we are not in agreement with Main Contractors / CMT schedule
* High level labour load of Target Schedule to be completed and S-Curve to be produced
* Submit the Schedule and S-curve (& all subsequent schedules) for review and approval to the Lead Planner
* Negotiation strategy to be developed to deal with main contractor schedule risk – influence favourable outcome to KGE
* Organize with PM & attend meeting with Main Contractor / CMT to negotiate and agree optimum build schedule – minute and circulate
* Revise / Develop and add agreed level of detail to schedule
* Assist Main Contractor / CMT in development of an overall integrated schedule
* Ensure that the schedule is “Labour Loaded” and aligned with the Commercial Department Budgets – highlight any weeks where large progress is forecasted to PM’s, Lead Planner & Planning Manager
* Produce Build Methodology / Phasing Drawings
* Present the latest version of the schedule to the construction team to ensure there is a thorough understanding
* Support in Risk identification & mitigation
* Provide clear communication of early warnings to project management teams obtained from progress reports and knowledge of project field conditions
* Advise project teams on ways to improve performance
* Monitor package progress and efficiency (direct and subcontract) provide “estimate at completion” on labour man-hour spend in conjunction with the Commercial Team
* Chair and facilitate weekly “Look Ahead” Meetings on site with SM’s as required
* Progress Measuring / recording & collating actual installation progress for installation progress reporting
* Weekly Spent / Earned man-hours efficiency reporting in conjunction with the Commercial Team
* Compilation of and issuing of period progress reports (internal / external)
* Produce Weekly “Drop-line Schedule” cw. 2 week look ahead and 2 week retrospective
* Schedule management, revision and maintenance
* Escalation of risk items to Lead Planner & Planning & Risk Manager
Candidate Requirements:
* 3rd level qualification in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, Quantity Surveying or strong trades background coupled with technical ability may be considered
* 5+ years’ experience / demonstrate ability to develop and implement plans, monitor and control work
* Must be capable of producing project plans from design and commercial information
* Must be capable of coordinating the development of multiple project plans
* Microsoft Project / P6 or Equivalent Planning Software, Microsoft Office tools - Excellent report writing skills
* Time management essential to satisfy demands of busy schedule
* Results Orientated
* Commercial Acumen
* Customer Service/Relationship Builder
* Innovates and Improves Processes
* Attention to Detail
* Resilience and Positivism
* Team Worker/Builder