Lead Planner / Scheduler

Parsons International

Doha, Qatar

Ref: HP094-1169

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Responsible for performing supervisory planning/scheduling activity and overall management of the project schedules. Receives general guidance, objectives and some specific work assignments from the Project Controls Manager. Develops the capability and supervises the performance for all project planning/scheduling analysis and reporting and project progress evaluation. Acts as staff advisor to Project Management on approved policies and procedures for planning and scheduling.

Key Accountabilities:
- Provides leadership to the Planning/Scheduling Group and in conjunction with the Project Controls Manager assigns priorities.
- Selects trains and supervises a staff qualified to analyze and schedule activities pertinent to the design, engineering and construction of projects.
- Coordinates, supervises and checks the work of those scheduling personnel assigned to projects under his/her direction.
- Develops policies and procedures to improve the adequacy and efficiency of the planning and scheduling activities.
- Provides project management consultation on factors affecting the timely completion of projects and performs special analysis for manpower loading and for performance progress.
- Frequently interfaces with client, stakeholders and upper level management.
- Analyzes drawings, specifications and statements of work in the preparation of networks for project planning and scheduling man-loading, materials, equipment, installation and testing, support facilities and costs.
- Prepares master critical path type and time scaled overall schedules.
- Prepares plans and master schedules, interface management programs, status reports and performance evaluations.
- Analyzes and/or reviews progress reports against the schedule.
- Develops and maintains manpower estimates and equipment and material delivery requirements.
- Monitors material status reports against construction schedules and reviews them with Contracts and Construction Groups.
- Maintains liaison with the project and the field for schedule revision and update.
- Supports Project Management in accomplishing project status review and performance control.
- Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate under the direction of the Project Controls Manager.

Requirements

- Civil Engineering degree preferred or related technical field.
- Minimum of 15 years of related work experience in planning and scheduling both engineering and construction activities.
- Proven ability to perform in a lead capacity, possess good written and oral communications and presentation skills, and have a thorough of industry practices and regulations.
- Knowledgeable of current Primavera Enterprise Systems (P6) scheduling technology and how it can be effectively utilized on the project.

About the Company

Parsons is a leader in many diverse markets such as infrastructure, transportation, water, telecommunications, aviation, commercial, environmental, planning, industrial manufacturing, education, healthcare, life sciences and homeland security.

Parsons provides technical and management solutions to federal, regional and local government agencies as well as private industries worldwide.

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