Lead Planner at Archirodon Group N.V

Archirodon Group N.V; Kuwait City; On-site; KWD 18,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Expat package

Job summary

Archirodon Group N.V is seeking a Lead Planner for a Kuwait City project. The role requires extensive EPC scheduling experience and leadership across engineering, procurement and construction activities.

You will coordinate with cross‑functional teams to ensure robust baseline and revised schedules, while managing progress reporting and risk analysis. The ideal candidate has a university engineering degree, fluent English, and a track record with large EPC contractors.

Qualifications

• University degree in Engineering.
• Minimum 15 years’ relevant experience.
• Experience in EPC Projects above US$100M with ADNOC.
• Previous employment with leading EPC contractors is highly preferable.
• Fluency in the English language.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and schedule quality compliance.

Responsibilities

• Prepares Contract Baseline Schedule and Revised Schedules with the Project Team for EPC phases.
• Assists the Project Controls Manager at project start with reports and registers for controlling planning and scheduling progress.
• Reviews schedule updates and coordinates with project teams to maintain proper progress recording.
• Highlights deviations and delays to Project Management in coordination with the Project Controls Manager.
• Participates in claims and extension of time analyses using appropriate delay methods.
• Liaises on weekly/monthly reports, budget preparation and planning records.
• Participates in site meetings to elaborate the schedule and progress status.
• Records changes and advises on effects on the overall schedule.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Planning & Scheduling

Delay analysis

Schedule risk analysis

English fluency

Education

University degree in Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Lead Planner

Archirodon Group N.V – Location: Kuwait City, KU, KW. Employment type: Full time, on site.

Company Description

Archirodon, having earned its reputation as a reliable and respected international contractor for more than a half century in the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) market, continues to create value to its stakeholders by executing complex EPC projects worldwide, in recognition of its superior standards of performance. We are constantly growing and are currently looking for a full of potential and reliable Lead Planner to join our top qualified and knowledgeable team in one of our projects in Kuwait.

What you will need to do:

• Prepares Contract Baseline Schedule and/or Revised Schedules in co-ordination with the Project Team for Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Pre-Commissioning and Commissioning phases of the EPC Project.
• Assists the Project Controls Manager at project start in the preparation of all reports and/or registers to assure the implementation of the following procedures: Control of Planning & Scheduling Progress Measurement Reporting.
• Reviews the project schedule updates done by the planner and liaise & coordinate with the different project teams in order to maintain proper progress recording and/or monitoring of the project schedule.
• In coordination/consultation with the Project Controls Manager, highlights to the Project’s Management any deviation and/or delays from the approved plan.
• Participates in coordination with the project controls manager in the preparation of claims & extension of time using the appropriate delay analysis method.
• Liaises and assists the project controls manager in preparing weekly & monthly reports, budget preparation and maintains proper project planning records.
• Participates in periodic site meetings to elaborate the project’s schedule and the progress status.
• In addition, to record any suggested changes and/or deviations from the plan and to advise of its effect on the overall schedule.
• Performs any other related duties as assigned.

What you will need to have:

• University degree in Engineering.
• Minimum 15 years’ relevant experience.
• Experience in EPC Projects above US$ 100M with ADNOC (or equivalent) with direct involvement in Engineering, Procurement and Construction is essential.
• Previous employment with leading EPC contractors is highly preferable.
• Capability to perform under stressful situations.
• Substantial planning, delay analysis and schedule risk analysis.
• Experience in engineering, procurement, construction, pre-commissioning and commissioning phases.
• Fluency in the English language.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and schedule quality compliance.

You are someone who:

• Organized, committed and hard worker
• Strong interpersonal skills and a team player with high attention to details
• An analytical thinker
• A result driven person combined with problem solving techniques
• Report writing and communication skills

What is in it for you:

Expat package is on the shelf, yet the real joy comes from being a member of smart and passionate teams, within an international leading EPC Group on a mission that matters. We create mega construction projects - literally around the globe - with meaningful impact on the local communities for the years to come. At Archirodon, you will find a proud, productive and human-centric culture, caring for and building on their people.

Please note that you will be contacted only in case you are shortlisted for an interview. Rest assured that your application will be treated with strict confidentiality and under all applicable data privacy regulations.

Additional Information

Depending on the nature of the position and its associated compliance risk level, a background check on your profile may be carried out.