Lead Planning Engineer

Job description / Role

- Reports to the Project Controls Manager.
- Leads the planning activities on assigned project from development of the contract schedule through schedule control and regular progress monitoring and reporting.
- Keep record of all interface points with third parties from a schedule stand point and identify conflicts if they occur.
- Develops and monitors project resource requirements in relation to the project schedule.
- Performs regular critical path / delay analysis on the schedule, identity potential delays and report areas of concern to the project management team with appropriate recommendations.
- Evaluate the impact of instructed and/or potential changes on the project schedule.
- Perform schedule risk analysis, implement risk mitigation plans into the schedule and identify schedule impact.
- Lead the process of developing the tender schedule for the EPC contract in coordination with the cost estimating team.
- Represents the company in schedule-related meetings with the Client and other project parties.

Requirements

- Bachelor Degree in Engineering or equivalent.
- 12-15 years of planning/scheduling experience, with minimum 5 years in a similar leading role.
- Regional EPC experience is preferred.

SKILLS/COMPETENCIES:
Proficient PC skills including proficiency in various Project Controls software and Microsoft Office Suite. Must have potential to perform in a lead capacity, as well as familiarity with industry practices.

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.