Lead Workface Planner: Construction Readiness & Execution

Worley Group, Inc; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

paid-time off

holiday pay (usually 8 per year in the

eligibility to participate in the мед/

401K plan

Job summary

Worley in Louisville, KY is seeking a Senior Workface Planner to translate project plans into executable field activities, driving safety, schedule performance, and productivity on complex projects.

You will lead work packaging and coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, and project controls to ensure ready-to-release work packages, aligned with execution strategies and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related discipline.
• Typically 7+ years of experience supporting construction planning, workface planning, project controls, field engineering, construction management, or related project execution functions.
• Experience supporting EPC, EPCM, industrial, power generation, chemicals, energy, resources, manufacturing, or infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of Construction Industry Institute (CII) Workface Planning principles and construction work packaging methodologies.
• Experience developing and managing construction work packages and execution plans.
• Demonstrated understanding of engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and project delivery processes.
• Experience supporting labor forecasting, workforce planning, construction sequencing, and productivity management activities.
• Strong understanding of construction means and methods, field execution practices, and craft workforce requirements.

Responsibilities

• Leading workface planning activities for construction, maintenance, turnaround, or capital project execution.
• Developing and maintaining construction work packages that support efficient field execution.
• Coordinating engineering, procurement, construction, and project controls activities to ensure work is executable before release to the field.
• Supporting construction management teams in developing project execution strategies, construction sequencing plans, and work packaging methodologies.
• Ensuring labor, materials, equipment, permits, drawings, specifications, and supporting documentation are available to support planned work activities.
• Identifying and removing constraints that could negatively impact productivity, schedule adherence, or construction readiness.
• Reviewing engineering deliverables and construction documentation to determine work package requirements and execution priorities.
• Coordinating with procurement and materials management teams to ensure critical materials and equipment are available to support work plans.
• Supporting workforce planning, labor forecasting, resource allocation, and productivity improvement initiatives.
• Monitoring work package readiness and maintaining construction readiness reports and performance metrics.
• Collaborating with field supervision, craft personnel, and construction leadership to identify opportunities for improved execution efficiency.
• Participating in planning meetings, schedule reviews, and construction coordination sessions.
• Supporting project controls and scheduling teams through integration of workface planning data and construction progress information.
• Identifying risks, execution challenges, and scheduling constraints while recommending mitigation strategies.
• Assisting project teams in achieving schedule, cost, quality, and productivity objectives.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives focused on work packaging, execution planning, productivity, and operational excellence.
• Providing technical guidance and support to planners, coordinators, and project personnel as required.

Skills

Construction planning

Workface planning

Leadership

Stakeholder coordination

Scheduling/Primavera P6

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

Scheduling software

Work packaging systems

Job description

Worley in Louisville, KY is seeking a Senior Workface Planner to translate project plans into executable field activities, driving safety, schedule performance, and productivity on complex projects.

You will lead work packaging and coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, and project controls to ensure ready-to-release work packages, aligned with execution strategies and continuous improvement initiatives.