Principal Planner

AIBEL PTE. LTD.; Pasir Panjang; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent engineering firm in Malaysia is seeking a Principal Planner to develop and maintain project schedules for large-scale Oil & Gas or Wind Energy projects. The ideal candidate will have over 15 years of relevant experience, including at least 5 years in a leadership role. Strong skills in Primavera and Microsoft Suite, along with excellent analytical, problem-solving, and leadership abilities, are crucial. Join our team to contribute to successful project execution.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of relevant project experience in Oil & Gas or Wind Energy sectors.
• 5 years in a Lead or Principal Planner role.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update project schedules.
• Direct project execution plan implementation.
• Manage and mentor Senior Planner/Planner.
• Prepare recovery plans in case of delays.

Skills

Leadership skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering or equivalent

Tools

Primavera

Microsoft Suite

Job description

The job holder will be assigned the position as Principal Planner and may have, but not limited to, the following responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and update project schedules, monitor progress, and provide reports and analysis to support project management.
• Directs the development and implementation of the project execution plan within the overall project schedule.
• In charge of schedule management, including setting up level 4 critical path schedule and periodic schedule update.
• Identify trends, analyse critical path, and evaluate consequences to the schedule.
• Prepare ‘S’ curves, manpower histograms, rundown curves, and other planning deliverables as required in accordance with project requirements.
• In case of delays, prepare recovery plan in agreement with the project team
• Support Project Manager, Project Planning Manager and other project team with reports for analysis and decision-making.
• Manages and mentors Senior Planner/Planner ensuring effective collaboration and performance.
• Ensure adherence to the internal procedures and policies and drive implementation of new initiatives leading to fully integrated planning
• Assist the tender team with planning inputs as required
• Any other ad hoc planning activities to support the projects / tenders

Work Experience:

• Minimum 15 years of relevant project experience in medium to large-scale Oil & Gas (including FPSO) or Wind Energy sectors, with 5 years in a Lead or Principal Planner role.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering or equivalent.

Other Skills:

• Extensive experience with Primavera, Microsoft Suite and ability to adapt quickly to new IT Tools
• Demonstrated leadership abilities with experience in managing a planning team in a large-scale project
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills to assess project performance and identify potential issues.
• Effective problem-solving, leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills

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