KEY ROLE

This position will be responsible for Azeri Chirag Gunashli (ACG) projects, based in the city office with occassional site visits if required. This role will support the planning activity for the assigned project scope and ensure contractor compliance with contractual planning, scheduling and reporting requirements especially those detailed contractually within the Project Coordination Procedures (PCP).

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Key role in all planning activity for the project scope and support the Delivery Manager and AGT Planning Squad Lead to achieve contract objectives.

Key role in development of planning deliverables, maintaining, assessing, and communication with ACG team members

Key role in 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 EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATIONS

Strong commitment to HSE.

At least 5 years’ experience working in major projects and brownfield projects as a planning engineer.

Sound background and experience in major or brownfield 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

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree in engineering / science / economics