Senior Planner
Key Responsibilities
- Establish project schedules for tenders and execution phases.
- Assist the Project Manager with project start-up activities and mobilization.
- Review contracts, clarify the scope, and account for all requirements in planning, execution, control, and closeout of projects.
- Prepare Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and Master Deliverable Lists (MDL) in cooperation with the project team.
- Establish project schedules with relevant activity relationships according to project requirements and in compliance with Project Execution Methodology (PEM).
- Update project schedules and keep the Project Manager advised of any changes.
- Monitor and control project activities against the baseline schedule and highlight major deviations to the project team.
- Analyze the critical path and highlight major risks in the schedule.
- Support the Project Manager in preparing variation order requests (VOR) and prepare re-baselines according to approved variation orders.
- Prepare project progress reports for internal and external stakeholders.
- Prepare project forecasts for quarterly and year-end reporting.
- Assist the Project Manager with project close-out activities and demobilization.
Qualifications
- Expert in using planning tools such as Primavera and MS Office.
- Experience working internationally within the oil and gas industry preferably topside.
- Minimum of 6-8 years of experience working in EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) projects.
- Ability to work independently and take initiative in executing responsibilities.
- Fluent in English, both spoken and written.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong sense of urgency and ability to prioritize tasks effectively.