Planning Engineer

Project Controls Position Summary

Responsible for independently applying advanced scheduling and planning techniques and analysis within a project environment.

• To proactively support the Project by managing the planning process and planning personnel and their activities across the organisation
• To assist and support the Project Services Manager in managing the Project Schedule and ensure the client gains maximum business benefits from that mechanism
• Provide planning expertise and assist the project with their project planning activities

• Supervise the planning function during design and/or construction stages of assigned project/projects.
• Effective maintenance of Performance through HS&E program
• Achieve safety standards
• Responsible for assessing effectiveness of working practices and systems with a view to continuously improving systems, personal and team performance
• Carry out work in accordance with Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality systems
• To manage the Planning Team to deliver a complete Planning/Scheduling service to the Organization
• Work directly with the clients UEV Cost & Planning to ensure the Planning processes, procedures and systems are implemented and subject to continuous improvement reviews.
• Prepare weekly /monthly reports as required, and analyse contractors reports
• Manage the appropriate activities and process to ensure the preparation of Assets and that Shutdown plans are carried out in a consistent and accurate manner
• Schedule all HSE issues relevant HSE plan activities
• Liaise with the Management Team on all relevant cost and planning issue
• Prepare regular status reports and forecasts for project management and client review.
• Supervise and develop other planning and specialist support staff at home and/or field office locations.
• Establish and maintain activity level integration between P3 and Project Management Reporting tool.
• Maintain the current and baseline schedule, analyse the effect of proposed changes and maintain the baseline change control authorisation process
• Quality Assurance – Responsible for working within the provisions and guidelines of the Quality Assurance system relevant to the Oil & Gas Business Unit.
• Safety – Responsible for personal safety safe working practices for the Oil & Gas Business Unit. Understand and follow OH&S procedures.

• Must have an Engineering Degree
• Must have minimum 8 years post graduation total experience
• Must have minimum 5 years experience in same role(Project Control Engineer)
• Must have a proven track record of scheduling, monitoring and reporting of various stages of project in a multi project(s) environment and with demonstrable skills in Primavera.
• Must be able to highlight the Critical path to the line Manager and proactive to ensure completion of the project as scheduled.

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