Planner

Job Overview

The Planner will apply practical knowledge of planning and scheduling within the oil and gas sector, handling a range of straightforward challenges with moderate supervision. This role involves analyzing technical problems and applying industry knowledge, company protocols, and customer insights to find effective solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and maintain detailed Level 3 and Level 4 EPFCIC schedules for offshore and onshore oil and gas projects following precedence flow diagrams and industry best practices, supervised by Senior Planners.
• Generate workforce histograms along with progress and quantity curves associated with the schedules.
• Oversee and review the sequencing of Engineering, Procurement, Fabrication, Construction, Installation, Hook-Up, Commissioning, and other operations to monitor critical path and project timelines.
• Identify and accelerate activities causing schedule delays and adjust schedules to accommodate unforeseen conditions.
• Prepare comprehensive lists of essential resources such as manpower, materials, tools, and equipment for integration into Work Packages.
• Utilize advanced work package management principles thoroughly.
• Plan, resource-load, level, and update activities aligned with earned value management systems.

Qualifications and Skills

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Engineering, Construction, Business Management, or equivalent technical education or experience.
• Between 5 to 7 years of project planning experience in offshore or onshore oil and gas projects.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project scheduling tools.
• Advanced Excel skills including dynamic tables, histograms, curves, and formulas.
• Understanding of Primavera P6’s interaction with other software and disciplines.
• Capability to mentor junior planners and provide functional training.
• Skilled at interpreting and utilizing data to meet informational needs.
• Experience analyzing historical data and current project trends to extract actionable insights.
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.
• Efficient in managing and updating project data and documentation.
• Competence in Microsoft Office suite applications.

About the Company

The company is a long-established leader in the energy sector with over 100 years of experience and a global presence of over 30,000 employees across 54 countries. It specializes in innovative projects such as subsea infrastructure installation, offshore wind energy developments, and transforming the onshore energy landscape, contributing to sustainable and safe energy delivery worldwide.