Principal Planner

Job DescriptionJob OverviewThe Principal Planner is responsible for interpreting internal and external business challenges in the planning/scheduling discipline. The role requires specialized depth and breadth of expertise in the area of planning/scheduling.The Principal Planner is responsible for interpreting internal or external business issues and recommending best practices. They will be tasked with solving complex planning/scheduling-related problems and will work independently with minimal guidance. The Principal Planner may be responsible for leading functional teams or projects and is regarded as a specialist in the field of planning/scheduling. As such, they must have in-depth expertise in planning/scheduling as well as broad knowledge of the planning/scheduling discipline within the Project Control function. ResponsibilitiesKey Tasks and Responsibilities:Perform schedule analysis using Project Management softwares including Primavera P6, Deltek Fuse & Risk, and Microsoft ProjectSupport project baseline creation during the project initiation and setup phaseFacilitate detailed multi-discipline scope reviews Perform detailed schedule quality and integrity checks Update and validate physical progress reported from EVMS systemsProvide project schedule support and mentor junior planners as requiredDevelop and maintain logically linked level 3 and level 4 activity schedules, for marine scope installation projects in the Oil and Gas Industry (pipelines, subsea, platforms, HDD), according to precedence flow planning, using best practicesProduce workforce histograms and progress and quantity curves in connection with the schedules Maintain and review the sequence of Engineering, Procurement, Fabrication, Construction, Installation, Hook-Up, and Commissioning, and other operations for control of critical path and overall project durationsElevate and expedite operations that are delaying the schedule and analyze changes to the schedule to meet unforeseen conditionsCreate and Monitor schedule compliance, key performance, factors, and provide analysis of variations to baseline data Identify current and potential factors that may delay the schedule. Assess actions for recovery and improvement and analyze changes to the schedule to meet unforeseen conditionsLead and deliver initiatives QualificationsEssential Qualifications and Education:Bachelors degree in project management/engineering/construction/business management or equivalent combinations of technical training or experience required10-15 years of EPCIC experience with Onshore or Offshore Oil and Gas or Power Generation related projectsPlanning/Scheduling experience for Large LNG or Topside Fabrication projects preferred Have solid commands of Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, and Microsoft Office softwareMust be able to use advanced features in Excel (curves, histograms, dynamic tables, formulas, etc.)Able to produce and maintain logically linked activity schedules, according to precedence flow in EPCIC planning, using best practicesAble to produce and assess progress curves, histograms, variance reports, and critical paths Able to analyze project status and performance, deviations, performance factors, forecasts, and workarounds Must be able to produce multidisciplinary logically linked activity schedules, according to precedence flow in planning, using best industry practicesAbility to effectively communicate with team members and managementAbout UsOur ingenuity fuels daily life. Together, we've forged some of the most trusted partnerships across the energy value chain to make what was once just an idea a reality: laying subsea infrastructure thousands of feet below sea level, installing platforms hundreds of miles from shore, using our expertise to design and build offshore wind infrastructure, and reshaping the onshore landscape to deliver the energy products the world needs safely and sustainably.For more than 100 years, weve been making the impossible possible. Today, were driving the energy transition with more than 30,000 of the brightest minds across 54 countries.

Created: 2025-03-02