Job description / Role
Wood is currently looking for a Site Construction Planner to strengthen our team in Basra, Iraq. The position will be on a 6 weeks on /2 weeks off Rotation.
Working Hours: Normal working time will be 84 hrs a week: per week (12 hours per day)
Job Objective:
- Responsible for the development and maintenance of and reporting against detailed project plans.
- Ensure that the overall project is delivered to meet client's schedule requirements / priorities.
- Ensure that all work is performed without compromise to quality and in line with the company's procedures.
- Always maintain high standard of safety.
- The assignment is for a portfolio of field-based brownfield / green-field onshore projects covered.
- Report to the Project Controls Lead / Project Lead, the candidate will assume sole responsibility for Project Planning & Scheduling / Project Controls of Engineering & Construction Projects.
Project Manager team to develop recovery plans.
- Analyse impact of proposed changes to project scope / requirements and re-baseline the schedules to incorporate approved changes.
- Prepare weekly, fortnightly, and monthly progress reports / progress curves and distribute them to the concerned stakeholders.
- Attend progress review meetings with Project Manager / client / contractors.
- Verify physical progress as claimed by contractor / subcontractors.
- Coordinate with the Procurement / Supply Chain Manager regarding procurement status of Long Lead Equipment / Bulks and update the schedules accordingly.
- Provide forecasts for project completion with anticipated man-hours to facilitate the cost forecasting process
Technical / Business Skills:
- Knowledge of engineering, procurement and construction planning processes, planning tools, project management techniques. Knowledge of CTR and progress measurement processes.
- Highly motivated and self-reliant
- Confident and assertive
- Problem solver
- Open thinker and innovator
- Good communicator with a willingness to share knowledge and support others
- Flexible and adaptable
- Strong commitment to safety
Interpersonal Skills:
- Clear communicator with good interpersonal skills
- An active listener with the ability to focus on customer requirements.
- Fluent in both spoken and written English language.
- Communication skills in Arabic will be an advantage.
Competencies:
- Previous Oil & Gas industry experience.
- Experience with detailed Engineering and Construction scheduling.
Principal responsibilities include but not limited to
- Develop a suitable Work Breakdown Structure covering the project requirements / scope of works.
- Develop, baseline, update, and maintain detailed project schedules for various phases of project execution including but not limited to design development, construction, pre-commissioning and start-up.
- Coordinate with client representatives, team members, contractors, subcontractors while developing project schedules to take into account all project requirements.
- Organize workshops to present and review project schedules with all the concerned stakeholders to take their buy-in before baselining the schedules.
- Develop and agree with the client progress measurement and reporting requirements.
- Review schedules prepared by the Contractors / Subcontractors (wherever required) to confirm alignment with the overall master plan.
- Periodically update the schedule with progress attained during the period.
- Coordinate with team member / contractors / subcontractors to prepare schedule forecasts.
- Identify / highlight any emerging issues pertaining to schedule slippages and work with
- Work with Contractor's in developing accurate level 4 schedules.
Requirements
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 10 years' relevant experience in the oil and gas industry
- Experience of working with multi-national and multi-cultural project teams is stronglypreferred
- Previous experience of working in the Iraq would be an advantage.
Educational Attainments:
- Graduate Degree is preferred.
About the Company
Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people.