Lead Planning/Schedule Engineer- KPC Projects - Buildings

KBR; Kuwait City; Presencial; KWD 80.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

KBR’s Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) group seeks a Lead Planning / Schedule Engineer for a 5-year PMC contract to provide programme management services for Kuwait Oil Company projects.

The role requires managing planning staff, supervising the planning function across design and construction, and ensuring timely, accurate reporting and continuous process improvement. Candidates should have extensive experience in buildings projects and strong planning software skills.

Formación

• Must have 10+ years total post-graduation experience.
• Must have 5+ years post-graduation experience in buildings projects.
• Must have 5+ years hands-on experience in Planning.
• Must have minimum 5 years’ experience in Planning Software like Primavera, MS Project.

Responsabilidades

• Supervise the planning function during design and/or construction stages of assigned project/projects.
• Prepare weekly/monthly reports and analyze contractors’ reports.
• Maintain the current and baseline schedule and change control process.
• Liaise with Engineering, Construction, Operations, and Asset teams to reflect work scopes in planning.

Conocimientos

Planning

Scheduling

Primavera

MS Project

Team leadership

Communication

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Descripción del empleo

Job description

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

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 including Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• 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

Essential skills/experience

• Analysis and problems solving
• Creativity/innovation
• Communications, written and oral.
• Formal presentation skills
• Ability to influence and persuade.

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