Principal Planner

Aibel Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Singapore is seeking a Principal Planner to develop and manage project schedules within the Oil & Gas and Wind Energy sectors. The ideal candidate will have at least 15 years of relevant experience, including 5 years in a leadership role. The role requires extensive experience with Primavera and strong analytical, leadership, and problem-solving skills. The company emphasizes collaboration and adherence to internal procedures.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of relevant project experience in Oil & Gas or Wind Energy sectors.
• 5 years in a Lead or Principal Planner role.
• Extensive experience with Primavera and ability to adapt to new IT Tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update project schedules.
• In charge of schedule management and level 4 critical path schedule.
• Prepare ‘S’ curves and other planning deliverables.

Skills

Project scheduling

Analytical skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering

Tools

Primavera

Microsoft Suite

Job description

Responsibilities:

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

Requirements:

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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