Lead Project Planner

TechnipFMC; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

TechnipFMC Malaysia is seeking a seasoned Project Planner to act as the single point of accountability for planning and scheduling on a project. You will define objectives in terms of duration and resources and drive forecast reliability for the execution team.

The role requires an engineering degree, 8 years of project execution experience, strong knowledge of scheduling tools (Primavera), and professional English.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent diploma.
• 8 years of experience in project execution.
• Good knowledge of scheduling tools (Primavera).
• Professional English proficiency.
• Understanding of EPCI work processes and sequences.
• Ability to identify deviations from standards.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Attention to detail with clear data presentation.

Responsibilities

• Serve as single point of accountability for all planning & scheduling activities on a project.
• Define project objectives in terms of duration and resources.
• Pilot the project status and ensure forecast reliability.
• Provide services per group and regional planning procedures.
• Highlight concerns and propose solutions for timely project completion.
• Operationally manage the Planning Team and develop compliant schedules.
• Plan to mitigate risks and reduce costs; optimize resources (E-P-C-I).
• Define the Planning & Scheduling system and provide inputs to management.
• Support client approvals of Schedule Baseline, progress, and milestones.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Analytical Thinking

Problem Solving

Effective Communication

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Primavera

Job description

TechnipFMC is committed to driving real change in the energy industry. Our ambition is to build a sustainable future through relentless innovation and global collaboration – and we want you to be part of it. You’ll be joining a culture that values curiosity, expertise, and ideas as well as equal opportunities, inclusion, and authenticity. Bring your unique energy to our team of more than 21,000 people worldwide, and discover a rewarding, fulfilling, and varied career that you can take in anywhere you want to go.

Job Purpose

• Serve as single point of accountability for all planning & scheduling activities on a project
• Defines Project objectives in terms of duration and resources
• Pilots the Project status and to ensure the forecast reliability

Job Description

• Provides services as per Group and regional Planning and scheduling procedures and contract requirements
• Highlights areas of concerns and solutions to help achieve a successful and timely completion of Projects
• Operationally manages the project Planning Team
• Develops a Schedule compliant with the selected execution strategy
• Plans in order to mitigate risks and reduce costs
• Defines and optimizes the necessary resources (E-P-C-I)
• Defines the Planning & Scheduling system (methods, procedures, time-schedules, physical progress, dashboards, etc.)
• Defines for the Management, the Proposal Manager and the Estimation Department a Contract duration realistic and feasible for execution
• Supports Client approval process of the Schedule Baseline, progress claimed or milestones achievement
• Increases Project team members’ awareness of the Project Milestones, main durations and critical paths
• Monitors the project status, to detect any delay and to propose corrective actions
• Estimates the delay linked with changes and claims and to prepare the Extension of Time analysis, in case of delay due to Client
• Provides Project Feedback and Lessons Learned in order to improve the Planning & Scheduling methods and provide input to the statistics of Planning Department

You Are Meant For This Job If

• Engineering degree or equivalent diploma
• 8 years of experience in Project execution
• Good knowledge of scheduling computer tools (i.e. primavera)
• Professional English
• Good knowledge of EPCI work processes and sequences
• Ability to identify deviations from standards
• Solid analytical and problem solving skills
• Accuracy and attention to details
• Able to present data and fact in a clear and consistent manner
• Thorough understanding and experience in Project delivery processes and principles
• Good understanding of the business principles for the Oil & Gas industry
• Might required to support European project and expected to work within European time zone

Skills

Attention to Detail

Being a global leader in the energy industry requires an inclusive and diverse environment. TechnipFMC promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion by ensuring equal opportunities to all ages, races, ethnicities, religions, sexual orientations, gender expressions, disabilities, or all other pluralities. We celebrate who you are and what you bring. Every voice matters and we encourage you to add to our culture.

TechnipFMC respects the rights and dignity of those it works with and promotes adherence to internationally recognized human rights principles for those in its value chain.