Senior Project Planner

agap2 Italia; Milano; In loco; EUR 40.000 - 70.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

agap2 Italia is seeking a Planning Engineer to join complex EPC and Oil & Gas projects in Milano. You will develop, monitor and update project schedules to ensure timely execution from engineering to handover.

Reporting to Project Service Manager, you will provide schedule forecasts, progress analysis, and delay mitigation strategies, and you will coordinate with engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction and offshore teams.

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum 8 years of experience as Planning Engineer in Oil & Gas, EPC, or industrial projects.
• Strong experience with planning tools (Primavera P6 or equivalent).
• Fluent in English (written and spoken) with strong reporting skills.

Mansioni

• Develop and maintain the Project Master Schedule in line with the Project Execution Plan (PEP).
• Define the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and activity coding in coordination with all project disciplines.
• Identify critical path activities and key milestones.
• Ensure alignment between schedule, cost control, procurement, and engineering deliverables.
• Monitor actual progress vs. baseline schedule and update schedules regularly (weekly/monthly).
• Identify deviations and propose recovery and mitigation plans.
• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports and perform CPM analysis.
• Highlight risks, delays, and recommend corrective actions.

Conoscenze

Primavera P6

CPM scheduling

Progress reporting

English fluency

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Descrizione del lavoro

We are looking for a Planning Engineer to join complex EPC and Oil & Gas projects.

Reporting to the Project Service Manager, the resource will be responsible for developing, monitoring, and updating project schedules to ensure the timely execution of all project phases — from engineering to procurement, construction, installation, commissioning, and handover.

The role will support the Project Manager and Project Service Manager by providing schedule forecasts, progress analysis, and delay mitigation strategies, enabling proactive and efficient project execution.

Key Responsibilities

1. Schedule Development & Baseline Preparation

• Develop and maintain the Project Master Schedule in line with the Project Execution Plan (PEP).
• Define the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and activity coding in coordination with all project disciplines.
• Identify critical path activities and key milestones.
• Ensure alignment between schedule, cost control, procurement, and engineering deliverables.

2. Progress Monitoring & Control

• Monitor actual progress vs. baseline schedule.
• Update schedules regularly (weekly/monthly) with real progress data.
• Identify deviations and propose recovery and mitigation plans.
• Maintain S-curves and manpower histograms.

3. Coordination with Project Teams

• Interface with engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction, and offshore teams to collect progress data.
• Integrate subcontractor schedules into the overall project plan.
• Ensure alignment between onshore and offshore execution schedules, especially for critical interfaces.

4. Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports for management and clients.
• Perform and present Critical Path Method (CPM) analysis.
• Highlight risks, delays, and recommend corrective actions.

5. Delay & Change Management

• Perform schedule impact analysis for changes and variations.
• Support claims with Time Impact Analysis (TIA).
• Maintain documentation for Extension of Time (EOT) submissions.

Project Scope & Interfaces

• Key activities: Yard fabrication, module assembly, civil works, vendor delivery tracking, marine vessel mobilization, subsea installation, hook-up, commissioning campaigns.
• Challenges: Material delivery coordination, yard productivity, and management of multiple work fronts.
• Interfaces: Vendors, fabrication yards, construction sites, offshore teams, marine logistics and installation crews.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and coordination abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• High attention to detail in planning and reporting activities.
• Proactive mindset in identifying and mitigating schedule risks.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree (BSc) in Engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum 8 years of experience as Planning Engineer in Oil & Gas, EPC, or industrial projects.
• Strong experience with planning tools (Primavera P6 or equivalent).
• Solid understanding of project lifecycle and scheduling methodologies.
• Proven experience in CPM scheduling, reporting, and delay analysis.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken) with strong reporting skills.

The salary for this role ranges from €40.000 to €70.000

The position is governed by the National Collective Bargaining Agreement (CCNL) for the Commerce and Tertiary Sector applied by our company.

The final salary within the stated range will be determined based on the candidate's technical skills, relevant experience in the role, and the outcome of the selection process, using objective and neutral criteria.

In exceptional cases, where a candidate's profile significantly exceeds the requirements associated with the stated salary range, a review of the compensation may be considered, subject to internal approval.

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