Senior Planning Engineer (T&I)

Senior Planner required for a major offshore wind developer based in England

Responsibilities

• Responsible for creating and maintaining/updating multiple package schedules using Primavera P6.
• Providing project planning support and attend weekly meetings with the Work Package Managers.
• Monthly Schedule updates and ad hoc reviews to generate the best possible forecasts for the leadership team.
• Advise on planning strategy and principles during schedules reviews.
• Co-ordinate / Interface between work packages and inform the planning team of any potential disconnects / actions.
• Update the weekly planning data in the Weekly Work Package Meeting and ensure actions / changes are captured in the live Primavera P6 the Schedule.
• Supporting the Planning Team and Management Team in day-to-day planning activities within an allocated scope.
• On a monthly basis contribution to the integrated/PLT monthly report (Planning Slides, Milestone Tracker, Level 1 Schedule, programme pressure analysis) and provide solutions to reporting planning details.
• Develop “what-if” scenario planning to inform project decisions
• Ad hoc support planning matters cross the packages within the windfarm when required

Requirements

• A self-motivated individual with a can do attitude. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with experience of working in multicultural / discipline projects.
• Excellent understanding of Planning Management / Control / Engineering on large projects from Development through to Construction.
• Ideally with a background in Offshore Wind with Generation focus, including Transport & Installation / SIMOPS mapping.
• Ideal candidate would have experience of;
  • Wait of Weather management and integration of different scenarios
  • Scenario modelling and meeting facilitation
  • Mobilisation Window mechanism modelling
  • Quayside utilisation, including storage/marshalling/handling
  • Sequence modelling to determine float and critical paths.
  • Weather Downtime software
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 is essential.
• 8-10+ years’ experience in project planning and a strong knowledge of project controls disciplines, fundamental practices, and reporting.
• Occasional site visits (UK) may be required to work with contractors to identify project scope, negotiate and establish packages’ baseline programme and progress programme updates.