Lead Planning/Schedule Engineer- KPC Projects - Buildings

Lead Planning/Schedule Engineer- KPC Projects - Buildings Job Title Lead Planning/Schedule Engineer- KPC Projects - Buildings Division /Project KBR’s Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) group is looking for a Lead Planning / Schedule Engineer for 5-year PMC contract for the supply of Programme Management services with Kuwait Oil Company.

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Responsibilities

• The contract serves to support KOC to achieve its objectives of reaching optimum capacity in its oilfields and enhancing its facilities by the most efficient and economical means available.
• The contract aims to provide project management, co-ordination, planning, design, engineering, construction management, contracting, procurement, project controls and other services for construction of new oil field facilities, up-grading of existing facilities, and transfer of technology.
• 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
• 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 & 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, analyse the effect of proposed changes and maintain the baseline change control authorisation process

Requirements

• Required Education, Experience, & 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 buildings projects - Must have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar role - Must have Must have at least 5 years hands-on experience in Planning. - Must have minimum 5 years’ experience in Planning Software like
• Primavera, MS Project Essential skills/experience · Analysis and problems solving · Creativity/innovation · Communications, written and oral. · Formal presentation skills · Ability to influence and persuade.
• Decarbonization – Energy Transition – Sustainability Belong.