Lead Specialist, Planning and Scheduling

Duties And Responsibilities

• Supports the development, implements, and follows the Planning & Scheduling, Engineering & Construction best practices, procedures, and guidelines to be used in the development of the client projects’ schedules
• Provides the necessary EPC schedules to ensure the development of proper estimates and studies within a project stage and for final investment decision
• Participates in Contractor’s technical schedules kick-off meeting to establish all deliverables, including WBS, basis of schedule deliverable, reports, detail of schedule alignment, and schedule review timeline
• Keeps the engagement with the contractor’s Construction Planning & Scheduling Engineers during the EPC project schedule development process to ensure all the schedule information is complete and technically accurate
• Assess engineering and construction projects progress performance against plan to promptly advise leadership on the appropriate action as well as technical evaluation of critical path(s)
• Prepare Look ahead reports to ensure readiness to progress forward works
• Ensure the preparation and develop the interface schedule across engineering, procurement, and construction scopes of work
• Make recommendations on project direction and technical scope
• Verify the identification of all required activities to complete the Project Scope of Work and support the Project team on setting up project’s WBS
• Comprehensive understanding EPC project coding structures on projects
• Develop and keep update on EPC schedule benchmarks
• Implement technical project risk assessment, EPC project planning & scheduling standards and procedures that 1) conform to corporate requirements, 2) align with best practices and 2) contribute to project success
• Develop, technical and commercial risks and/or validate EPC schedules for the client Business Development, Operations & Maintenance and/or Engineering & Construction Teams, as may be needed
• Execute assessment of EPC schedule risks and determine ranges and contingencies with or without contractor's schedule
• Ensure proper application of engineering & construction risk management standards, including regular updates of the project risk register
• Absorb and execute validation of EPC Contractor’s Change Orders, impacting the schedule
• Influence Engineering & Construction Project Services process to enable consistent and accurate data collection and organize with other team members to enhance schedule performance
• Review and confirm the adequacy of EPC Contractor's Project Execution Plan with respect to the schedule
• Produce monthly/weekly EPC project status reports as requested by the Senior Director, Engineering & Construction Project Services
• Support the development of internal management & technical Board presentations
• Understand contract strategy development and pros/cons of different strategies
• Support other Engineering & Construction Project Controls/Services team members and the Engineering & Construction Project Management Function, as needed; especially in project-managing departmental initiatives that may be needed from time to time
• Maintain the technical LNG project historical & ongoing schedule data report, as well as the Projects Portfolio Summary (Timelines / Milestones) Report
• Develop and maintain relationships with the applicable Technical & Commercial Functional teams of the client
• Provide input to appropriated corporate initiatives, as needed
• Participate in Technical & Commercial Functional Assurance reviews
• Maintain Contractors’ adherence to all project Engineering & Construction schedules’ agreements and conditions
• Displays ability as a quick learner and clear, concise communicator
• Displays exceptional interpersonal skills, bringing a balance of technology, challenge and encouragement that contribute to an invigorating and positive work environment
• Provides engineering functional expertise to the team; is a trusted practitioner sought out by peers and management for functional knowledge
• Plans and delivers the Integrated EPC Project Schedule, fully integrated with the work of other client’s team members in the same or other disciplines or functions
• Effectively communicates results of technical work and is receptive to other ideas
• Mets stated Engineering & Construction planning & scheduling deliverables deadlines with high quality and accurate results
• Keeps the client’s Functional Manager, Planning & Scheduling, Engineering & Construction informed of any schedule impacts due to contract issues and any effects on other project tasks & activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering field required
• Minimum of ten (10) years continuous years in an engineering and/or construction project controls environment, preferably within an oil and gas operating company and/or engineering and construction company
• FERC experience and knowledge preferred
• Exposure to all phases of Engineering & Construction projects, from inception through project close out
• Thorough knowledge of Planning & Scheduling, Engineering & Construction functions, processes, and procedures as they apply to EPC projects, including both home office and field construction
• Knowledge of engineering, procurement and construction activities, schedule logic/interrelationships, engineering & construction reports, and procedures in the oil and gas industry
• Proficient in time estimating, project schedule's benchmarking development, oil and gas industry standard technical language, word-processing, computational spreadsheet software, as well as hands on in computer-based scheduling software like Primavera Project Planner, Primavera Risk Assessment (PRA/Acumen Risk), Microsoft Project, Acumen Fuse, Milestones Professional, Microsoft Office Timelines, among others
• Superior knowledge of standard EPC contract terms, including hourly, lump sum, not-to-exceed
• Computer literate, including learning and experience in word processing, spreadsheets and typical office packages, and basic computer literacy
• Knowledge and proficiency in engineering and construction Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling techniques, development, tracking, analyzing, updating, forecasting, and reporting
• Knowledge and hands on experience in engineering & construction scheduling software applications
• Knowledge and skilled in construction planning and schedule control functions including deterministic and probabilistic schedule development, engineering schedule analytics, construction time forecasting, and plan vs. actual variance reporting
• Detail-oriented and effective time management and organizational skills
• Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Organized and able to manage multiple Engineering & Construction activities and programs timely and with a high degree of accuracy
• Computer literate with typical office packages and basic computer literacy and the ability to learn new software and applications
• Engineering & Construction Schedule risk assessment skills, including probabilistic range analysis
• Strategic planning and business analytical skills
• Demonstrated capabilities in leadership, technical scope development, relationship management, influencing and communication skills
• Demonstrated interpersonal/teambuilding, and emotional intelligence skills
• Experience working in an Engineering & Construction project environment operated by others, as well as with operated projects implementation under strict HSE Protocols