Planning Specialist

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Planning Specialist

Job Purpose

* The Planning Specialist is responsible for the Project Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Contract(s) schedule and all aspects of the Progress Measurement System. This includes development, maintainence, monitoring, controlling and integration of the EPC schedule(s) including verification and reporting in addition to ensuring that all activities comply with standardized processes and are delivered to the highest possible standards.

Reporting and Relationships

* Reports to Planning Lead.

* Direct reports: None

Internal

* Frequent contact with project teams and departments on resolving related issues that requires effective communication, initiative, flexibility and an ability to induce collaboration.

* Frequent contact with Project Management Team to discuss project practices and issues encountered during project execution.

External

* Regular contact with Other Engineering department and Support Organizations, Regular contact with the EPC Contractor during the execution of the project, particularly at the Fabrication Yard. Regular contacts with EPC Contractor, contractors and vendors during the execution of the project.

Job Context & Major Challenge(s)

* Understanding of the key project drivers to ensure delivery of the project within the agreed timeframe.

* Short deadlines and high pressure to deliver completed staff works.

* Ensures highest level of Project Management Team satisfaction by providing, within corporate standards, quality services and amenities.

* Major challenges are time management to carry out various activities and/or assessments related to schedule, progress measurement and change management.

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 (High level, brief description of the top 8-10 accountabilities - maximum is 10.

Only add what is unique to this job, exclude generic accountabilities. Do not include how the job is done.)

1. Develops and maintains project construction and commissioning schedules ensuring they reflect the approved project design/execution scope.

2. Reviews Contractor project control procedures to ensure requirements are met.

3. Reviews and checks Contractor progress reports for accuracy of progress measurement.

4. Reviews and monitors the EPC Contractor's schedules for logic, detail, and interfaces.

5. Ensures subcontractor schedules are integrated into overall EPC schedules.

6. Ensures vendor and supplier schedules for critical equipment and bulks are integrated into

overall EPC schedules and check the deliveries are as per the requirement.

7. Monitors and appraises Contractor performance against control plans for progress and

schedule control.

8. Evaluates project changes for schedule impact and incorporates approved changes into the

overall schedule.

9. Advises on potential schedule issues, provides corrective actions, and verifies their implementation.

10. Conducts periodic meetings with the Contractor to review progress and reports project status to management.

Person Specification

Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Law, Engineering, Accounting, Business Management/administration or commercial

disciplines.

Knowledge and/or Experience

* 08 years' experience in project scheduling and controls for EPC oil and gas facilities capital projects / operating companies

* Thorough and extensive knowledge of project controls principles, theories, and concepts.

* At least five (5) years site/field scheduling experience.

* Experience developing work methods in accordance to established

Company policies, directives from Management, schedules and professional engineering standards

* Good troubleshooting skills.

* Ability to adapt to tight deadlines, heavy workloads, and frequent changes in priorities.

Technical and Business Skills

* Excellent written and verbal English skills.

* Strong planning, organisational and prioritising skills.

* Strong negotiating and influencing skills.

* Good communication and interpersonal skills.

* Good computer literacy skills (Primavera P6, Word, Excel and PowerPoint).

* Hands on working experience in Primavera P6 Version 18 and above.

* Good knowledge of using Primavera Schedule Risk Analysis software for conducting Schedule Risk Analysis.

Equal Opportunities:

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