Planning Engineer

Job description / Role

Position Description - Roles and Accountabilities
• To prepare Planning and progress reports.
• Preparing and updating of relevant planning and scheduling procedures for approval.
• Independent progress verifications checks of performance of the various project elements as well as capturing projects risks impacts in the project cost & schedule.
• Reviewing and comment on all aspects of Contractor’s planning, scheduling and progress measurement in accordance with the agreed Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) using Primavera planning software
• Performing independent assessments of delays to Deliverables, as and when necessary/required using critical path analysis (CPA)
• Verifying Contractor’s S-curves, Histograms planned and actual, by discipline, in order to monitor execution of project work scope.
• Work in line with the Project Controls Plan throughout the execution phase of the project.
• Assist the production of the Project Close Out, including Lessons Learned, report.
• Prepare Commissioning schedule

Requirements

Experience and Qualifications
• Educated to HND or Degree level in Engineering or Project Management.
• Minimum 5 years experience in Planning and Project Management of Oil & Gas projects.
• Knowledge of Pre-commisisoing and Commissioning activities and sequence.
• Proficient user of the Primavera P6 planning and resource control package.
• Good analytical skills with good interpersonal, communication and presentation skills. Good reports writing skills.
• Ability to work with Management as well as in multi-disciplinary project engineering teams
• Preferable familiar with E&P, Company or Shell standards and guidelines.

Additional comments
• Fluent in English, written and spoken

Key Competencies Required

Knowledge in:
• Methodologies & tools for Project Resource Planning
• Demonstrate Courage
• Develop Project Execution Strategies & Plans
• Manage Project Interfaces
• Knowledge, Best Practice

Skills in:
• Personal Effectiveness
• Analyze and Improve Performance
• Identify & Manage Project Risks Knowledge
• Methodologies & tools for Schedule Development
• Manage the Schedule & Resource Plan

About the Company

Vision Advanced Petroleum Solutions (VAPS) is a professional petroleum engineering consultancy and services that has been established in 2008 with employees of over 30 years of experience in the sector of Oil&Gas upstream business.

Our extensive experience in the oil and gas industry has enabled us to gain remarkable position where we are able to deliver practical and cost effective solutions.

Our vision is to become the lead solutions provider for the oil and gas sector in the globe.