Senior Project Planning Engineer

Casale SA is a leading firm that specializes in the design and implementation of innovative plants to produce green ammonia, ammonia, nitrates, phosphates, urea, methanol, melamine, and syngas.

With a strong commitment to sustainability and cutting-edge technology, we strive to deliver high-quality solutions to our clients globally. In this frame, the company is currently seeking a dynamic Senior Project Planning Engineer to join its Planning and Cost control team and work with a passionate, detail-oriented, and international team on developing and maintaining our projects.

Main Responsibilities:

Corporate/Staff Main Tasks:

1. Work closely with the Planning & Cost Control Section Manager in the continuous improvement process by identifying and proposing any suggestions on increasing work efficiency.
2. Provide Project Third party control on project at completion forecasts.

Project Main Tasks:

1. Produce Project dedicated Project Control Procedures.
2. Manage and coordinate the Project Planning & Reporting Team (Casale, Casale Project, subcontractor), if present, ensuring that the activities are carried out efficiently and according to the best practices.
3. Preparation of detailed project schedule and resource time-distributed budgets, according to the requirement set forth in the internal and project dedicated procedures.
4. Set-up all tools and reports required to achieve the job purpose.
5. Monitor on regular basis the project progress and update the project schedule.
6. Provide analysis of the critical activities and schedule deviation/slippage, including proposal and preparation of dedicated recovery plans, when required.
7. Draw up project control internal and external reports and presentations.

Education:

Bachelor Degree in Engineering (chemical, mechanical or industrial engineering preferred).

Languages:

Fluent written and spoken English.

Skills:

1. Good practical experience in using the following software:

• Primavera P6 EPPM
• Microsoft Project
• MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access)
• SAP

1. Good team-player.
2. Ability to build relationships.
3. Self-motivated with strong organization skills.
4. Ability to work well under pressure in a dynamic environment.

Experience:

A minimum of 5 years work experience as Planner or Project Control Engineer in an EPC company operating in chemical, petrochemical or oil & gas sector.