Project Planner V Execution Coordinator

Company Overview

Fairweather is a trusted service provider in Alaska, delivering specialized solutions in remote and Arctic environments. Our mission is to support operations with safety, integrity, and excellence. We offer a dynamic and inclusive work environment, ensuring our employees are equipped with the tools and support needed for success.

• Medical Coverage:
  Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) plans, including medical, dental, and vision
• Retirement Plan: 401(k) up to 4% company match.
• Insurance:
  Short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, and voluntary supplemental coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP):
  Free counseling and support services
• Paid Holidays:
  Observance of major federal holidays
• Flexible Spending Accounts:
  Health and dependent care options

• Field execution & simultaneous operations (Sim Ops) oversight – Coordinate execution of large projects and Sim Ops, ensuring safe and efficient use of shared field resources.
• Anticipate and resolve spatial, temporal, or resource conflicts between groups.
• Safety & compliance leadership – Ensure full compliance with COP HSE Management System during execution, making safety and environmental protection the top priority in all decisions and actions.
• Enforce adherence to site standards and regulatory requirements in daily activities.
• Cross-functional coordination – Align contractors, operations, and maintenance teams to execute work packages.
• Provide field feedback to planners, engineers, and supervisors to improve constructability and readiness.
• Continuous improvement – Identify and drive improvements to Sim Ops, contractor integration, and execution efficiency; capture and share lessons learned from commissioning, punch-listing, and closeout.
• Pre-execution readiness – Support Long Range and Infrastructure Planners with constructability reviews, contracting input, and scope validation; provide input on estimates, monitor budget impacts, and manage scope changes through the planning phase.
• Execution coordination – Act as the on-site coordinator linking COP maintenance teams with resident and third-party contractors; oversee daily Sim Ops to avoid space, time, or resource conflicts; coordinate logistics (flights, billeting) for in-field activities including East-West flights and CD3 visits for O&M activities; coordinate response and execution of emergent work (e.g., pipeline leaks, drill site shutdowns, and other unplanned events);
  
  coordinate all POP activities from rig handover to first oil to drive schedule performance.
• Monitoring & reporting – Track progress of construction work, including cost performance and scope changes, and updating monthly plans and budgets; maintain records of punch lists, commissioning activities, and project closeout deliverables.
• Communication & escalation – Act as primary point of contact between field crews, supervisors, Anchorage-based teams, and contractors during execution phase; escalator resource and schedule conflicts, safety issues, or material delays promptly for resolution.

• Wells Facility Planners
• Maintenance Schedulers
• Shift Operations Supervisors
• Senior Operators
• Maintenance Supervisors
• Wells Delivery Lead
• Project Planners
• Resident & 3rd-Party Contractors

• Schedule compliance % (jobs completed vs. jobs scheduled)
• Project schedule
• Daily execution schedule
• Planned vs. actual hours variance
• HSE compliance (TRIR, recordables, safety observations closed)
• % of projects delivered on budget

• 5+ years of experience in operations, maintenance planning, construction coordination, or project execution in oil & gas, mining, or other heavy industry.
• Working knowledge of SAP PM/MM modules (maintenance, materials, financials).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint).
• Experience working in Alaska or other remote, arctic, or offshore environments.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and ability to work a 2x2 rotational schedule on the North Slope.

Fairweather is an equal‑opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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