The Role:
The Senior Planning Engineer is designated to deliver work as delegated by Project controls lead and Project managers
Key Responsibilities:
* Create and maintain various levels of project plans in accordance with company planning procedure
* To review plans and schedule data and advise the project manager of any potential delays and risks to the baseline schedule and budget
* Production and Issue of a variety of weekly and monthly planning reports such as Gantt Charts, Networks, S-Curves, Resource Histograms and Project Dashboards
* Provision of accurate planning information to the Lead Engineers to allow for work prioritisation, scheduling, reporting and resourcing
* Provide progress updates to Cost Reports and liaise with cost engineer
* To support the Project Engineers/ Managers in the successful delivery of all work within assigned projects
* Interfacing with client planning engineers to ensure Archer and Client plans are aligned
* Chair Internal Planning and departmental priorities meeting, also attendance of client meetings when required
* To respect colleagues, clients and subcontractors at all levels
* Any other reasonable duties as specified by Line Manager
* Role Interfaces include Clients, Project Managers/ engineers, Lead discipline engineers, Construction Manager, Offshore Construction supervisor, Procurement, Cost engineer, Internal HR/ Logisitics, and Platform Drilling department
Essential Skills / Qualifications:
In Equivalent Role: 5 yrs
Drilling Contractor Experience: Not essential but beneficial
Oil & Gas Sector Experience: 5 yrs
Offshore Certificates: N/A
Academic Qualifications: HNC/HND in Technical discipline, Desired not essential
* IT Skills - Proficient user of Primavera P6, MS Project and Excel
* Prioritisation of workload in line with project demands
* Good communicator
* Confident in chairing meetings
* Can work on own initiative with a proactive approach
* Good Organisational skills with attention to detail
* Understanding of client requirements and expectations
About Fircroft:
Fircroft has been placing people in specialist technical industries for approaching half a century, focusing on mid to senior level engineers for contract and permanent roles worldwide. By applying for this job you give consent for Fircroft to contact you, via email & telephone, to discuss your application along with future positions and Fircroft's services.
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