Introduction

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, maintenance, 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.

About this role

Develops and maintains project schedules ensuring they reflect the approved project design/execution scope.
Reviews Contractor project control procedures to ensure requirements are met.
Reviews and checks Contractor progress reports for accuracy of progress measurement.
Reviews and monitors the EPC Contractor’s schedules for logic, detail, and interfaces.
Ensures subcontractor schedules are integrated into overall EPC schedules.
Ensures vendor and supplier schedules for critical equipment and bulks are integrated into overall EPC schedules.
Monitors and appraises Contractor performance against control plans for progress and schedule control.
Evaluates project changes for schedule impact and incorporates approved changes into the overall schedule.
Advises on potential schedule issues, provides corrective actions, and verifies their implementation.
Conducts periodic meetings with the Contractor to review progress and reports project status to management.

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Law, Engineering, Accounting, Business
Management/administration or commercial disciplines.
Minimum of 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 of site/field scheduling experience.
Experience developing work methods in accordance with 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.
Excellent communication skills and ability to read, write, and speak fluent English.
Able to work within a defined role with limited supervision.
Willing and able to travel as required.
Excellent written and verbal English skills.
Strong planning, organizational and prioritizing 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.