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Job Description
Wood has an opportunity for a Lead Planning Engineer in Reading on an Agency basis.
This is a challenging role where you will have the opportunity to:
- Develop EPC schedules
- Run Schedule Risk analysis during the FEED phase of the project
Previous Experience
- 15 years industry experience
- 5 years leadership experience
- Minimum 2 years site construction experience
- Previous Planning experience, responsible for a large sized project or large sized-sub-element of a major project
- Previous experience in controlling, directing, supervising and managing the day to day activities of a planning team
- Experience of working with other offices and high value execution centers
- A proven track record in FEED and EPC phases of refinery, oil & gas, petrochemical or similar facilities including revamp projects
Responsibilities
- Review and understand all relevant project documentation including scope of services, project execution plan, proposal/project schedule (including manpower projection plan), WBS, conditions of contract.
- Work within the standard planning/scheduling procedures.
- Prepare activity plans to accomplish all work required.
- Liaise with Client Project Control personnel as necessary.
- Ensure the timely preparation and issue of EPC Schedules.
- Lead schedule review meetings with the project team including schedule development and schedule risk workshops as required.
- Develop Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for EPC execution & Packages for review and agreement.
- Develop EPC Schedule for each of the identified EPC Packages as per the agreed Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and execution strategy for EPC implementation.
- The schedules shall be developed using Primavera P6 (Version 18).
- Develop resource based, construction and commissioning driven EPC Schedules, through integration of all activities related to detailed Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Pre-commissioning and Commissioning.
- Carry out “Schedule Risk Analysis” of the EPC SCHEDULE based on the Monte Carlo Model using Primavera Risk Analysis software.
- Submit a “Risk Analysis Report” along with recommendations with regard to EPC duration.
- Develop Payment Milestones based on EPC schedule.
- Assess the EPC cost estimate risk similar to EPC Schedule Risk Analysis.
- Perform the Integrated EPC Cost and Schedule Risk Analysis to demonstrate Schedule P80 and Cost P50 confidence factor.
- Develop Integrated Cost and Schedule Risk Analysis procedure.
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Qualifications
- A proactive approach to solving problems and getting the job done.
- Self-motivated, energetic and tenacious.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with all levels up to top management.
- IT/Computer Literacy in particular Primavera P6 and Microsoft Excel.
- Ability to apply planning theory, process and best practices.
- Capable of managing a coordinated approach to resolving procedural issues.
- Capable of setting up, managing and motivating a team to deliver the planning objectives and achieving targets/milestones.
- Demonstrates excellent leadership skills.
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Essential Qualifications
- Relevant degree / Chartered Engineer or appropriate experience.
- Primavera P6 102.
- Primavera P6 106.
Desirable Qualifications
- Level 5 QCF in Planning/Project Controls.
- Member of a Professional Institution.
- Specialist knowledge in project control system (Primavera P6).
About Us
Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara - a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies. www.woodgroup.com
Diversity Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.
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