Senior Project Planner – SubStations – North Scotland
AA Euro has been retained by its client who are a Power & Renewables specialist to recruit a Senior Planner to join their team working on projects in the North of Scotland. This is a permanent role that will cover substations and power projects in general. The role will require elements of travel around North Scotland as projects require.
The Role:
* Provide a high quality of service to the project manager
* Review Contract documentation and highlight key schedule and tracking requirements
* Develop fully integrated construction schedule in conjunction with the Main Contractor and 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
* 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 on an ongoing basis
KEY TASKS, ACTIVITIES, RESPONSIBILITIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES
Business Unit Support
* 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 Projects Planner
Programme Co-ordination (Planning Phase of Project Life Cycle):
* 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
* Produce High Level Target Schedule with the PM considering current emerging IFC project information
* Optimize build schedule & develop “Pinch Pint 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 to the Lead Projects Planner to ensure compliance with internal standards
* 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
* 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
Status and Performance Advisor (Controlling Phase of Project Life Cycle):
* Provide clear communication of early warnings to project management teams obtained from progress reports and knowledge of project field conditions
* Suggest ways to improve performance to project teams
* 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 the PM
General
* Look for new opportunities to improve service to “Internal Customers”
* Look for new opportunities to improve processes
ESSENTIAL BASIC EXPERIENCES/QUALIFICATIONS:
* Engineering or Construction Management Related Degree / Trade Certification (any of these with the right experience)
* 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
* Microsoft Project / P6 or Equivalent Planning Software, Microsoft Office tools - Excellent report writing skills
* Time management essential to satisfy demands of busy schedule and reporting calendar
COMPETENCIES TO BE DEMONSTRATED:
* Results Orientation
* Commercial Acumen
* Customer Service/Relationship Builder
* Innovates and Improves Processes
* Attention to Detail
* Resilience and Positivism
* Team Worker/Builder
If you would like more information on this role, please send your CV to darren@aaeuro.com or call +353 85 866 5682
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