Principal Project Planner

C.1   REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB:

State the minimum educational, qualifications and experience that are required to perform the job competently:

1.     Minimum  Qualifications:  

·       A university degree in engineering, or

·       Technical NHD plus 5 years supervisory related project controls experience on major EPC projects.

·       Extensive technical and leadership training and project related seminars.

Preferred:

·       Certification by PMI (PMP) and or AACE / similar accredited project management institute an advantage.

·       Willing to undergo rigorous in-house WorleyParsons PCDP  and quality training 

2.     Experience: 

·       Ten plus (10+) years of progressive planning experience to include a minimum of eight (8) years supervisory experience in EPC project planning and scheduling, earned value & risk analysis, performance measurement, and milestones & project auditing.

·       This level covers positions responsible for planning and directing activities of the planning/scheduling function on a portfolio basis of corporate or major projects.

3.     Personal Qualities

·       Self-motivated

·       Courteous      

·       High level of personal discipline

·       Output driven, results oriented and deadline driven.

·       People oriented.

·       Quality conscious

·       Positive Outlook

·       Service driven Focus on high quality& business profit.

·       Attention to detail.

·       Natural forward planner.

·       Tenacious.

·       Critically assesses own performance

·       High work ethic & initiative.

·       Mature & credible in dealing with senior executives

·       Flair for numbers.

·       Reliable, tolerant & determined.

·       Honest.

·       Well presented & business like.

·       Responsible & Accountable

·       Analytical.

·       Thorough & Factual.

C.2   COMPETENCIES OF THE JOB:

·       Administrative efficiency

·       Good communication skills     

·       Effective business writing to report standard.

·       Problem solving abilities.

·       Excellent leadership

·       Mentorship skills

·       Advanced Microsoft applications skills.

·       Advanced MS Projects and other Project Planning Software.

·       Expert knowledge of WPMP and other Project Management and Planning methodologies.

·       Demonstrable record of effecting improvements in project delivery.

·       Understanding of basic finance and accounting.

·       Fully capable of application of skills and methods in cost engineering, estimating and planning engineering as contained in WPMP & EMS standard practices.

·       Sound understanding of project delivery phases, activities performed in each phase, and deliverables at the end of each phase – Constructability & VIP reviews/ Cost Estimate/ Execution Plan.

·       Have sufficient experience working on major EPCM and/or EPC contracts, in working on projects in various industrial sectors.

·       Strong knowledge of, and the interrelationship of a good technical project scope definition, quality of the schedule and estimate, construction sequence and execution, procurement and contracting strategies, commissioning and start up

·       Strong working knowledge of coding structures for EPC projects – WBS, EPS, OBS, RBS, Client Coding Requirements, calendars, activity codes & values, activity identification assignment, auto-cad rules, etc.

·       Capable of setting up project schedule in accordance with good project management practices based on critical path methodology (Level I to IV Work Schedules), which describes the sequence of work and identifies the significant task interdependencies required to meet the project scope of work.

·       Working experience with scheduling (and cost control) software; able to put activities in schedules, assign resources (in conjunction with CBS), identify critical paths and high risk activities, producing progress S-curves and histograms, and do analysis on how long it will take to accomplish the project

·       Full understanding of cross-functional interfaces with, and deliverables engineering, procurement – materials & sub-contracts, estimating, cost management, construction & commissioning, safety, quality, finance/accounting, and document control

·       Capable of managing impact of change & trends and resulting re-schedules / re-baselines

·       Capable of developing and managing EPC progress through activities and deliverables using earned value (EVM), cost and schedule performance indicators CPI / SPI / MPI

·       Working knowledge of Earned Value Measurement (EVM – ANSI EIA-748B) in engineering, procurement & construction

·       Extensive experience with planning / scheduling systems and tools – Primavera P6, Cost Measurement tools, Progress and Performance Measurement tools (including Time Management systems)

·       Working knowledge of schedule risk analysis process and tools - quantitative

·       Possess extensive experience  in progress measurements and progress reporting for engineering, procurement and construction

·       Ability to work well as an integral part of a large project team that includes the customer, engineering disciplines, construction management team, and 3rd party suppliers

·       Capable of developing and delivering a professional presentation in slide show, report and verbal format for an audience of 5+ persons

·       Effective analytical and problem-solving skills

·       Effective communication skills both verbally and in writing with superiors, colleagues, individuals  both inside and outside the project team

·       Strong work ethic, produces accurate and credible deliverables, and the ability to meet deadlines

·       Exercises considerable independent judgement in administering the planning/scheduling control functions; receives little technical guidance; is expected to analyse very complex problems and reach sound conclusions.

·       Works under administrative direction; work is reviewed in accordance with the meeting of project goals, supervises the work of the project planning/scheduling staff.

C.3   PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB:

·       In performing the duties inherent in this role, the employee is regularly required to sit and stand; talk and hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate standard office equipment; and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, colour vision and the ability to adjust focus.

·       The incumbent is regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyse and solve complex problems; use math and mathematical reasoning; perform highly detailed work under changing, intensive deadlines, on multiple concurrent tasks; work with constant interruptions; and interact with officials and the public.

C.4   SPECIAL CONDITIONS ATTACHED TO THE JOB: (Specify)

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·       Be prepared to take on client facing roles as and when the project demands.

·       Willingness to travel or to accept field assignments preferred. 

·       Willingness to engage in professional associations preferred.

·       Effectively apply applicable codes and standards in related discipline

·       In any project with more than 1 planner, the appointed Lead will be responsible for all planners.