Lead Planner

Doha, Qatar

Job Reference 1248990

Location Doha, Qatar

Industry Oil & Gas - LNG

Function Project Services

Job Type Contract

Date Added September 22, 2024

Airswift are a Global Manpower Provider specialising in the Energy, Infrastructure & IT sectors. Present in more than 70 countries around the world, our reach and capabilities in the markets we service is unparalleled in the industry.

We are working with a Major Oil & Gas operator to source a Lead Planner – Home Office EPC-3/4/BOP. The position will Oversight, monitoring and verification of contractor’s EPC schedule (typically Level 2 & 3), schedule performance and reporting. Develop KPIs by interpreting valuable information from contractor’s deliverables to aid decision making.. This is a long-term contract role working on a residential basis 6-days per week / 10 hours per day. Please see details below:

Title: Lead Planner – Home Office EPC-3/4/BOP
Start Date: Negotiable (typically within 1 month notice)
Duration: 36 months (potential for extension)
Location: Site (Ras Laffan Industrial City), Qatar
Working Schedule: 6-days per week / 10 hours per day



Key Accountabilities:
  • Reports to Head of Planning Home Office EPC-3/4/BOP.
  • Provide home office planning and scheduling expertise to the NFXP Onshore Project, in particular EPC-3, EPC-4 and BOP. Responsible for overseeing Contractor’s schedule Level 3, KPI’s, interfaces and weekly and monthly reporting and advises any potential schedule issues and provides guidance on corrective actions and measures to mitigate any adverse trends.
  • Regular progress monitoring by liaising with management team and contractors’ teams in all EPC areas. Development of KPIs by using EPC data for efficient tracking of all EPC activities. Analyze EPC schedule and progress trends reported by EPC Contractor, including Critical Path and Longest Path.
  • Respond to ad-hoc analysis requests related to L3 schedule, progress, KPIs and reports. Facilitate periodic meetings with contractors to review L3 schedule and progress and report to Head of Planning Home Office EPC-3/4/BOP.
  • Review EPC Contractor’s progress reports and endorse L3 schedule and progress baselines and forecasts prepared by EPC Contractor. Review EPC Contractor’s planning and scheduling procedures to ensure that Company’s requirements are being met.



Minimum Requirements
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction alternatively relevant experience in oil and gas industry.


Knowledge and/or Experience:
  • Minimum of 10 years of major EPC project experience within the Oil and Gas Industry.
  • Experience in Primavera P6 scheduling tools and advanced excel.
  • Knowledge and hands on of working with large EPC data to produce KPI’s.
  • Expert knowledge of developing schedules, in particular Level 3; understanding of baseline, actual and forecast plans and progress data.
  • Knowledge of WBS and rules of credit for progress measurement in all phases of project.
  • Team player, flexible and experienced of working in a diverse team environment.

Technical and Business Skills
  • Excellent written and verbal English skills.
  • Strong planning, organisational and prioritising skills.
  • Strong influencing skills.
  • Excellent data analysis skills using tool such as Primavera P6, Excel and databases.
  • Knowledge of Schedule Risk Analysis and able to support inputs for conducting Schedule Risk Analysis on Construction schedule.

 

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