Senior Planning Engineer

General Description of Role and Responsibilities:

• Provides leadership to the Planning/Scheduling Group and, in conjunction with the Project Controls Manager, assigns priorities.
• Selects trains and supervises a staff qualified to analyze and schedule activities pertinent to projects' design, engineering and construction.
• Coordinates, supervises and checks the work of the scheduling personnel assigned to projects under their direction.
• Develops policies and procedures to improve the adequacy and efficiency of the planning and scheduling activities.
• Provides project management consultation on factors affecting the timely completion of projects and performs special analysis for manpower loading and performance progress.
• Frequently interfaces with clients, stakeholders and upper-level management.
• Analyzes drawings, specifications and statements of work in preparing networks for project planning and scheduling man-loading, materials, equipment, installation and testing, support facilities and costs.
• Prepares master critical path type and time-scaled overall schedules.
• Prepares plans and master schedules, interface management programs, status reports and performance evaluations.
• Analyzes and/or reviews progress reports against the schedule.
• Develops and maintains manpower estimates and equipment and material delivery requirements.
• Monitors material status reports against construction schedules and reviews them with Contracts and Construction Groups.
• Maintains liaison with the project and the field for schedule revision and update.
• Supports Project Management in accomplishing project status review and performance control.
• Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate under the direction of the Project Controls Manager.
• Participate in progress review meetings with contractors and stakeholders.
• Prepare monthly overall progress report and progress S- Curve.
• Interface with cost control, Procurement and Engineering to ensure Alignment.

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills:

• Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• At least 15 years of experience in a similar role.
• Extensive knowledge of Primavera P3 or P6 and MS is required.
• Possessing a PMP-SP (Project Manager Professional - Scheduler Professional PMI) Certificate or a similar certificate will also be valued.
• Ability to work well under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English.
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and in team environments.