KEY ROLE
This position will be responsible for commissioning and start-up (CSU) scopes for AGT projects including Shah Deniz (SD) and Azeri Chirag Gunashli (ACG) projects. This role will support the planning activity for the commissioning and start-up requirements for Shah Deniz Compression project. Role requires to work with project commissioning team, central CSU planning team and SDC project planning lead. It also needs to ensure contractor compliance with contractual planning, scheduling and reporting requirements especially those detailed contractually within the Project Coordination Procedures (PCP).
  KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES   Lead and coordinate all planning activity for the project scope and support the Delivery Manager and AGT Planning Squad Lead and Central CSU Planning Lead to achieve contract objectives. Ensure key planning deliverables are developed, maintained, assessed, and communicated. Ensure the integrity and efficiency of planning and progress measurement. Ensure contractor compliance with contractual planning, scheduling, and reporting requirements especially those detailed contractually within the Project Coordination Procedures (PCP). Perform “what if” and/or risked scheduling scenarios (as required) in order to recover schedule deviations along with assisting with development of alternative work sequences. Provide experience-based estimates for best-case, most-likely, and worst-case activity durations as inputs to schedule risk analysis (SRA) activities. Support 6-monthly planning input to MCEs including bottoms-up review of the schedule, applying an overview to the contractor’s schedule or re-base lining if deemed necessary. Support site team discussions regarding planning and progress. Ensure compliance with CLIENT  planning and scheduling procedures and projects common process guidance. Work with the Contractor Planning Engineers to ensure contract deliverables are received, to close any gaps which have been identified against the contract Project Coordination Procedures and to assess / verify reported progress by physical observation   ESSENTIAL EDUCATION

Degree in engineering / science / economics
ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION /QUALIFICATIONS
  Strong commitment to HSE. At least 5 years’ experience working in major projects and commissioning scope as a planning engineer. Sound background and experience in major projects planning processes. Self-motivation and a high level of individual initiative and self-reliance are required. Advanced influencing and communication skills in English language. Strong ability to build partnerships, actively engage and respect contributions of others. Ability to produce good quality written reports and summary presentations – able to communicate clarity from complexity. Experience working with large contractor organizations.  Experience performing effectively in a multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural environment