Site Construction Planner - IQ Talent Marketplace

Job Description

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.

Responsibilities

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.

Qualifications

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.