Planning Lead (Construction)

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Job Purpose

The Planning Lead will develop and steward the overall integrated schedule for Train 4 and 6 field construction activities. Provide support and guidance to the EPC contractor regarding planning and schedule management including project planning, schedule estimate basis / assumptions, schedule development, risk analysis, schedule forecasting, resource loading, and reporting. Work with EPC contractors to develop construction packaging and work breakdown structure of EPC and sub-contractors.

Reporting and Relationships

* Reports to Construction Manager (TR4&TR6 Restoration Project).

* Direct reports: 2

Internal

* Frequent contact with engineering, construction, OPCO interface, project controls, quality, and systems completion teams.

External

* Frequent contact with EPC contractor, sub-contractors, and QE asset owners

Job Context & Major Challenge(s)

* Champion a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with HSE policies and procedures. Conduct and participate in risk assessments.

* Work in a highly visible project environment with significant expectations for flawless project execution in safety, quality, cost, and schedule performance.

* Adhere to construction execution strategies, plans, and schedules based on project objectives and key milestone dates

* Responsible for planning and resource verification for construction activities including, crew sizing and SIMOPs, and managing contractor's and subcontractor's schedule and reporting activities at site.

* Support the mechanical completion process, pre-commissioning, project handover process including job walks and punch clearing.

Financial Dimension

* As defined for this job level in the Delegation of Authority and/or approved budget.

Safety Health & Environment

* Ensure all activities are undertaken in compliance with Company Safety, Health and Environment and Quality policies, regulations and standards.

Qatarization Program

* Contribute to the development of Qatari employees. This accountability is a condition of employment for expatriate employees.

Firewall Compliance

* Ensure all activities undertaken comply with anti - trust and competition laws and the Company firewall policies and procedures.

Key Job Accountabilities

1. Promote and uphold safety, health, environmental and worker welfare standards across all construction execution activities, embedding a strong safety culture and ensuring visible demonstration of safety leadership.

2. Lead schedule guidance and development oversight of the execution activities of the EPC contractor and its subcontractors, ensuring alignment with project plans, interfaces, and reporting requirements of the Construction Division Manager.

3. Formulate and ensure a strong understanding of the project's objectives and strategies, key milestones and deliverables, and ability to identify schedule vulnerabilities and mitigations.

4. Analyse and approve EPC schedules, sequencing, logic, resource leveling, coding structure, methodologies, work packs, and weekly progress reports.

5. Participate and advise, as required, in the workshops which are related to the construction performance reviews.

6. Evaluate and improve progress reports, including the accuracy and effectiveness of construction progress measurement and reporting.

7. Monitor manpower deployment and productivity metrics to ensure alignment with construction schedules and execution requirements.

8. Uphold effective communication with OPCO, contractors, and project teams to support construction execution and coordination.

9. Interface with Engineering and Procurement to understand and coordinate on-time deliverables, including long-lead items.

10. Recommend project control guidance on cost estimating, change order requests, schedule extension claims, and other contract related matters.

Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree in Sciences or Engineering

Knowledge and/or Experience

* 8 years' experience with Large Projects in Construction related disciplines (e.g., construction, installation, fabrication, execution, completion, hook-up, etc.) in the Oil & Gas Industry, including 1 year of experience in a supervisory role, including acting roles, or oversight of service/vendor personnel.

Technical and Business Skills

* Proficient in Word, Excel, Adobe, PowerPoint and Outlook

* Good organizational, planning, communication, and execution skills.

* Well-developed coordination and planning skills.

* Well-developed interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with internal and external organizations

* P6 scheduling capabilities

Equal Opportunities:

First People Solutions is committed to equal opportunities regardless of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief and age.