Sr. Project Planner

NES Fircroft; Stavanger; On-site; NOK 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Fircroft is seeking a Sr. Project Planner in Stavanger to drive planning standardization and continuous improvement across a portfolio of projects. You will develop and maintain schedules, track progress, and support risk-informed forecasting for both on- and offshore activities.

You should bring 10+ years of relevant experience, strong SAFRAN knowledge, and a MSc/BSc in a related field. English fluency is required to coordinate with international teams.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated project planning experience from early phase, modification and execution projects.
• Fluent written and spoken communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Continuous improvement and standardization of planning processes.
• Develop and maintain planning standards for the Client.
• Use digital initiatives to improve planning methodology.
• Support the Client's portfolio overview of ongoing activities and projects.
• Track, monitor and report project progress and forecasting; develop schedules on allocated projects.
• Create and manage project plans across levels of detail in the integrated planning environment.
• Produce resource histograms and S-curves when required for on/offshore activities.
• Coordinate planning input to monthly reporting with project team members.

Skills

Project planning experience

English communication

Education

MSc or BSc in Business Administration, Engineering or related construction management

Construction management certificate

Tools

SAFRAN

Job description

Sr. Project Planner

Contract period: 10.11.2026 - 30.11.2027

Location: Stavanger

Main tasks and responsibilities:

• Continuous improvement and standardization
• Be a key driver to evaluate, develop and maintain standards for planning for the Client
• Use digital initiatives to improve planning methodology
• Support the development of Client total portfolio overview of ongoing activities and projects
• In project/portfolio:
• Track, monitor and accurately report project progress and forecasting. Develop and maintain project schedules on allocated project
• Development, management and distribution of project plans reflecting various levels of detail within the integrated project planning environment.
• Production of both on- and offshore resource histograms and S-curves when required
• Co-ordinate the completion of planning/scheduling input to the monthly reporting (internal and/or external) on dedicated projects/portfolio working closely with project team members to establish planning/scheduling information and performance.
• Prepare and contribute to project reviews when required
• Support the estimating process to ensure planning risks are identified and appropriately quantified

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated project experience from early phase, modification and execution projects
• Strong knowledge of planning tools, SAFRAN in particular
• MSc or BSc in Business Administration, Engineering or a technical certificate in Construction Management
• Demonstrated knowledge of cost-/schedule risk analysis (CSRA)
• 10+ years of relevant experience
• Fluent written and spoken communication skills in English

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining andManufacturingsectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.