Lead Planning Engineer

Job description / Role

Primary objectives

- To proactively support the project by managing the planning process and planning personnel and their activities across the organization
- To assist and support the project controls manager and planning department head in managing the project schedule and ensure the client gains maximum business benefits from that mechanism
- Provide planning expertise and assist the project with their project planning activities

Responsibilities

- Supervise the planning function during design and/or construction stages of assigned project/projects
- Responsible for assessing effectiveness of working practices and systems with a view to continuously improving systems, personal and team performance
- Carry out work in accordance with health, safety, environmental and quality systems
- Manage the planning team to deliver a complete planning/scheduling service to the organization
- Supervise and direct all activities of the planning focal point and the planning engineers
- Work directly with the clients UEV cost and planning to ensure the planning processes, procedures and systems are implemented and subject to continuous improvement reviews
- Prepare weekly/monthly reports as required, and analyze contractors' reports
- Manage the appropriate activities and process to ensure the preparation of assets and that shutdown plans are carried out in a consistent and accurate manner
- Liaise with the engineering manager, construction manager, operations development and asset focal points to ensure the planning process accurately reflects the work scopes and requirements of the managers
- Liaise with the management team on all relevant costs and planning issues
- Prepare regular status reports and forecasts for project management and client review
- Supervise and develop other planning and specialist support staff at home and/or field office locations
- Maintain the current and baseline schedule, analyze the effect of proposed changes and maintain the baseline change control authorization process

Qualifications including required education, experience, and skills

- Must have a bachelor's degree in engineering
- Must have a minimum of 10 years total post-graduation experience
- Must have a minimum of 5 years post-graduation experience in oil and gas projects
- Must have a minimum of 5 years' experience in a similar role
- Must have at least 5 years hands-on experience in planning
- Must have minimum 2 years' experience in planning software like Primavera, MS Project

Essential skills and experience

- Analysis and problem solving
- Creativity and innovation
- Communications, written and oral
- Formal presentation skills
- Ability to influence and persuade

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About the Company

We deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 28,000 people performing diverse, complex and mission critical roles in 34 countries.

KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results. At KBR, We Deliver.