Lead Planning Engineer

Bachelor of Technology/Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical)

Nationality: Indian

Gender: Male

Vacancy:

Job Description

1. Lead main responsibilities included Preparation / getting approval of Planning Package/ Baseline Schedules, Set-up of all Planning systems, Reporting and analysis, Risk analysis, meetings/presentations etc.
2. Responsible for Project Budget Preparation, Project Cost Control, Project Cost Reports, Project invoicing, Project Cash Flows, Estimation of Contract Changes, Project Cost Forecasts and Measures for Prevention of Cost Overruns.
3. Close co-ordination with Procurement on budget issues and negotiations. Handled Contractual and interface issues closely.
4. Responsible for ensuring that proper and effective project control measures are executed on the project with emphasis on schedule planning and progress/cost monitoring and also ensuring that all client approved procedures will be rigidly followed.
5. Planning of resource mobilization / demobilization and ensuring effective utilization of the resources.
6. Coordination with Engineering team/ consultant and Procurement team to obtain the deliverables on time.
7. Close coordination with Procurement team/ Vendor’s and monitoring on all Key deliverables for manufacturing clearance.
8. Analyze the Baseline schedule versus Actuals, proposing recommendations to mitigate delays and implement remedial actions.
9. Regular schedule updates, considering latest data regarding actual progress, revised scope, execution sequence and performance. Ensure that schedule updates are realistic and achievable.
10. Preparing reports for schedule variance/slippage activities.
11. Preparation of Progress reports, Physical progress measurements, weekly & monthly review Meeting presentations and minutes.
12. Foreseeing Construction interfaces and formulating Construction plan accordingly minimizing clashing of activities.
13. Monitor critical activities based on the Project Baseline schedule and advise project team.
14. Conduct the internal meetings with Engineering & Procurement leads to obtain the progress on time.
15. Prepares S-curves and monthly report reflecting work progress summary & details.
16. Participating/conducting of weekly and monthly progress review meeting and discussions with the Internal and clients.
17. Prepare Histograms for Construction Qty’s of all disciplines.
18. Preparation and submission of Project execution strategy plan procedure, Progress measurement procedure, Progress reporting procedure.
19. Preparation of schedule delay analysis report and mitigation/recovery plans.
20. Coordination with Construction & QA/QC team to expedite the required deliverables, prior to start-up the Construction activities.
21. Devising project execution plan and project coordination manual; ensuring interdepartmental coordination for all project related activities to ensure effective integration of tasks and minimize potential delays.
22. Conducting follow-ups with clients on approvals and instructions, attending Client meetings and liaising with Client on all issues of the Project deliverables.
23. Resolving any potential operational issues that may impact the deliveries, monitoring the recovery of delays and implementation of remedial actions.
24. Analyzing risks and liaising with stakeholders to mitigate Schedule and Cost impacts.
25. Establishing and maintaining healthy relationship with suppliers and monitoring supplier performance appraisal.
26. Conducting routine checks expediting requirements with suppliers and planning expediting visits after consultation with the project manager and solicit supplier to maintain an inspection plan.
27. Ensure appropriate action on Scheduling Performance Index- Ensure Engineering, Procurement and Construction deliverables are achieved as per planned dates, Variance Analysis and Manpower Productivity Analysis for Construction work.
28. Participating in department development activities for continual improvement in the project control system/services.
29. Ensuring monthly billing to client for the progress milestones achieved.
30. Participation in Schedule Risk workshop and Schedule validation report preparation / submission.

Desired Candidate Profile

1. Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering
2. Minimum 15-20 years’ experience in Oil & Gas, petrochemical EPC or Consultant companies

Employment Type

• Full Time

Company Industry

• Oil & Gas

Department / Functional Area

• Corporate Planning
• Consulting
• M&A

Keywords

• Project Scheduler
• Project Planning Specialist