Lead Planning/Schedule Engineer- KPC Projects - Buildings

1846 KBRKYF JV; al-Ahmadi; Presencial; KWD 38.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

KBR’s Sustainable Technology Solutions group seeks a Lead Planning/Schedule Engineer for a 5-year PMC contract in Kuwait. You will manage planning activities across design and construction, lead a planning team, and coordinate with client stakeholders to ensure on-time, within-scope project delivery.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering and a minimum of 5–10 years in planning, with hands-on experience in Primavera or MS Project.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• 10+ years total post-graduation experience.
• 5+ years post-graduation experience in buildings projects.
• 5+ years’ experience in a similar role.
• At least 5 years hands-on experience in Planning.
• 5+ years’ experience with Primavera and/or MS Project.

Responsabilidades

• Supervise the planning function during design and/or construction stages.
• Assess effectiveness of working practices and systems; drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure work is carried out in line with Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality systems.
• Lead the Planning Team to deliver a complete Planning/Scheduling service.
• Direct all activities of the Planning Focal Point and the Planning Engineers.
• Collaborate with client UEV Cost & Planning to implement processes and reviews.
• Prepare weekly/monthly reports and analyse contractor reports.
• Manage assets preparation and ensure Shutdown plans are carried out consistently.
• Liaise with Engineering Manager, Construction Manager and Asset Focal Points to align planning with work scope.
• Prepare status reports and forecasts for project management and client review.
• Develop planning staff at home and field locations.
• Maintain current and baseline schedules and the baseline change control process.

Conocimientos

Analysis & problem solving

Creativity/innovation

Communications (written & oral)

Formal presentation skills

Influence & persuasion

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Herramientas

Primavera

MS Project

Descripción del empleo

Title: Lead Planning/Schedule Engineer- KPC Projects - Buildings Job Title Lead Planning/Schedule Engineer- KPC Projects - Buildings

Division /Project KBR’s Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) group is looking for a Lead Planning / Schedule Engineer for 5-year PMC contract for the supply of Programme Management services with Kuwait Oil Company. The contract serves to support KOC to achieve its objectives of reaching optimum capacity in its oilfields and enhancing its facilities by the most efficient and economical means available. The contract aims to provide project management, co-ordination, planning, design, engineering, construction management, contracting, procurement, project controls and other services for construction of new oil field facilities, up-grading of existing facilities, and transfer of technology.

Primary Objectives

• To proactively support the Project by managing the planning process and planning personnel and their activities across the organization
• To assist and support the Project Controls Manager and Planning Department Head in managing the Project Schedule and ensure the client gains maximum business benefits from that mechanism
• Provide planning expertise and assist the project with their project planning activities

Responsibilities

• Supervise the planning function during design and/or construction stages of assigned project/projects.
• Responsible for assessing effectiveness of working practices and systems with a view to continuously improving systems, personal and team performance
• Carry out work in accordance with Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality systems
• Manage the Planning Team to deliver a complete Planning/Scheduling service to the Organization
• Supervise and direct all activities of the Planning Focal Point and the Planning Engineers.
• Work directly with the clients UEV Cost & Planning to ensure the Planning processes, procedures and systems are implemented and subject to continuous improvement reviews.
• Prepare weekly /monthly reports as required, and analyze contractors’ reports.
• Manage the appropriate activities and process to ensure the preparation of Assets and that Shutdown plans are carried out in a consistent and accurate manner.
• Liaise with the Engineering Manager, Construction Manager, Operations Development and Asset Focal Points to ensure the planning process accurately reflects the work scopes and requirements of the managers.
• Liaise with the Management Team on all relevant costs and planning issues.
• Prepare regular status reports and forecasts for project management and client review.
• Supervise and develop other planning and specialist support staff at home and/or field office locations.
• Maintain the current and baseline schedule, analyse the effect of proposed changes and maintain the baseline change control authorisation process.

Qualifications

• Must have a bachelor’s degree in engineering
• Must have a minimum of 10 years total post-graduation experience
• Must have a minimum of 5 years post-graduation experience in buildings projects
• Must have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar role
• Must have at least 5 years hands-on experience in Planning.
• Must have minimum 5 years’ experience in Planning Software like Primavera, MS Project
• Analysis and problems solving
• Creativity/innovation
• Communications, written and oral.
• Formal presentation skills
• Ability to influence and persuade.

Values

Decarbonization – Energy Transition – Sustainability Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR! KBR — Delivering Solutions, Changing the World. KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives. In everything we do, we are guided by our ONE KBR Values: We Value Our People – We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential. We Deliver – We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality, technology-led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders. We Are People of Integrity – We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what’s right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business. We Empower – We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision-makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed. We Are a Team of Teams – We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company. We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals. Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries. At KBR, We Deliver.