Field Project Controls Planner

Field Project Controls Planner - Newman, GA

As the Field Project Controls Planner
, you will have the opportunity to:

• Work in a lead level position assigned to a full time planning site role on a conventional generation project in Newnan, GA. The Plant Yates Units 8-10 Project is a 3 x 0 simple cycle combustion turbine facility on a brownfield site at existing Plant Yates in Newnan, Georgia.
• Be responsible for independently applying advanced project controls techniques and analyses.
• Handle commercial issues and provide leadership and guidance to less experienced project control personnel.
• Have project team supervisory responsibilities.
• Effectively lead a team of PJC professionals and positively influence internal and external clients to achieve successful results.
• Achieve a high level of forecasting accuracy.
• Address project issues to support a successful project outcome.
• Lead proposal efforts.

This is a field based position requiring mobilization to the construction project site for the duration of the project.

Planning/Scheduling:

• Leads planning and schedule preparation on more complex projects including startup planning.
• Addresses contractual requirements related to schedule control.
• As required by the business unit, expert in scheduling forensics.
• Recognizes critical issues and interfaces.
• Confers with PM team on project execution matters.
• Participates in key risk management discussions.
• Participates in and may lead any potential claims issues.
• Supervises subcontract administration when assigned.
• As applicable ensures compliance with tools/processes in Field Project Controls Manual.
• As applicable ensures startup planning is at the appropriate level of detail.

Acts in capacity of a "lead person." Does not have management responsibility for the people to whom they provide work direction.

Master's degree or local equivalent in Engineering or Construction Management.

• Four-year Bachelor's degree with eight or more years of relevant Cost Control of Planning & Scheduling experience OR no four-year Bachelor's degree required with ten years or more of relevant Cost Control or Planning & Scheduling experience in Home Office or Field Office.
• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

• This position requires sitting, talking, hearing, keyboard input, and seeing. Occasional travel up to 25% may be required.
• This position requires standing, kneeling, bending, stooping, moving, and walking long distances in and around confined, cluttered places and uneven areas.
• It also requires the ability to see and hear naturally or with correction, work at heights above 5 feet, climb and maintain balance on stairs, ladders, and scaffolds, and work up to a 12-hour shift.
• The work environment may involve cramped work spaces, very hot or cold temperatures, inclement weather, extreme lighting conditions, distracting or uncomfortable noise levels, and hazardous equipment.

PJC:
Project Control

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