Planning Lead

Client of Brunel

Frequent interaction within Onshore Project

• Regular interaction with Execution Planning and Services (EP&S), other PMTs, and other support departments.
• Regular contact with stakeholders, EPC/FEED contractors, subcontractors, vendors, suppliers, and 3rd party service providers.
• Requires to (1) understand the key project drivers, define roles and responsibilities, develop communication protocols, identify, develop & implement project procedures for planning, scheduling, reporting, management of change and identification of risks & issues across projects;
• identify elements of project design, procurement and construction likely to give rise to disputes and claims, communicate and influence across the organization in company and/or with contractors in a multi-cultural environment to ensure delivery of project within the agreed timeframe.
• Major challenges are (1) completing detailed assessments of project planning / scheduling, recovery / rectification plans in short deadlines and a high-pressure environment and (2) developing and sustaining relationships with EPC contractor Project Controls Planning team throughout project execution to ensure Company is provided with timely and the best available information to aid decision making.
• Understand the EPC contractors & Subcontractors work face planning process. Analyse and report the impact of construction readiness constraints (equipment, tools, manpower etc) on construction L3 & L4 project schedules.
• As defined for this job level in the Delegation of Authority and/or approved
• Ensure all activities are undertaken in compliance with Company Safety, Health and Environment and Quality policies, regulations and standards
• Ensure all activities undertaken comply with anti - trust and competition laws and the Company firewall policies and procedures.
• Implement management and technical direction for all facets of the Planning / Scheduling function (schedule development, schedule risk, schedule analysis, schedule reporting, resources, productivity, schedule impact assessment, schedule management) by establishing a set of project control planning / schedule procedures, guidelines, and flow charts to suit project requirements and needs to support management decision making process.
• Review and ensure effective implementation and updating the EPC Project Planning / Scheduling procedure.
• Collect, consolidate, analyse, and report schedule trend and progress (productivity) to ensure overall project status is assessed and potential problem areas identified. Conduct schedule delay / impact analysis, review of schedule recovery plans, including evaluation of additional resources required to affect such plans.
• Implement project changes, ensure schedule impacts are assessed and reflected & considered; ensure incorporation of approved changes impact into overall schedule stewardship and reporting.
• Evaluate contractor's performance in areas of project controls (planning / scheduling) assessing any discrepancies and reverting to contractor for clarifications/corrections. Identify and ensure appropriate planning systems, fully integrated and appropriate for the project.
• Review Contractor schedule and interact with PMT project area managers to address potential area of concern and provide planning / scheduling support to overcome the exeution