Senior Project Planning Engineer (Building Construction Company)

Location: Port Harcourt and Ogbele

Available slot: 2

Job Type: Full Time

About Company: Our client is a leading Civil Engineering and Construction firm in Nigeria.

Job Purpose: To provide support to the Project Management Team through active collaboration with the Project Control Team to ensure the effective development monitoring and adherence to the project schedule

The client is seeking to hire a Senior Project Planning Engineer who will prepare the detailed project schedule based on widely accepted engineering practices and derive reports on different management hierarchical levels. S/he is expected to work within the project control team to support the project management team in achieving the project schedule and must be open to learning the Company s ERP system for monitoring and tracking materials status among other uses

The ideal candidate must understand the principles of project planning which include the principle of critical path analysis project trend analysis project forecast materials and equipment planning.

Key responsibilities:

Develop an activity list for new projects.

Monitor and analyze project effectiveness using qualitative and quantitative tools.

Recommend and implement modifications to improve effectiveness and attain project milestones.

Plan coordinate and monitor activities of assigned projects to develop and implement procedures processes and systems.

Educate employees in methods to ensure project continuity and completeness.

Develop detailed task lists and work effort assessments.

Prepare short and long-term resource allocation plans based on input from all key players and team members.

Oversee schedules risk management plans and provide serious deviations warnings hindering project results.

Develop a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for each activity group and develop a schedule based on the above.

Track all subcontract schedule performance to ensure that subcontractors meet the approved schedule.

Identify changes in work scope in the project plan.

Ensure to take appropriate planning measures with all clients to reassess renegotiate and amend the scope of work responsibilities proposals contracts and budgets.

Alert the project management team when schedule recovery is required and what type of schedule compression tool to use.

Develop a list of activities on the schedule critical path for tracking and reporting.

Provide a subcontract schedule of works for tenders

Ensure to convey the required project data and information to the project teams.

Prepare and present regular internal and external project reports for management.

Evaluate and analyze with the team risks and issues compromising project results and develop plans to mitigate them.

Lead development of baseline schedule and support the Project Manager (PM) in Integrated Baseline Review (IBR).

Utilize the ERP for tracking materials procurement and reporting on the impact of late procurement on the overall schedule.

Gather actual data update the project schedule and develop a reliable schedule forecast with support from the project team.

Carry out other duties on planning and reporting as may be assigned by the Project Control Manager

Requirements

Bachelor s degree in an engineering-related field or Applied Science with a minimum of 6-10 years of relevant experience.

Master s Degree PMI-SP certification and any other related professional qualification will be an added advantage.

Strong communication skills including writing reports and presenting

Understanding engineering principles

Time management Organization and planning

Strategic and methodical approach

High Attention to detail

Ability to remain calm under pressure

Strong Problem-Solving skills

Budget and financial management

Excellent Leadership skills

Ability to work as part of a team and individually

Site Management background

Excellent IT skills and relevant knowledge of Planning software including MS Project Asta Power Project and Primavera P6

Behavioural Competencies:

High attention to detail

Problem-solving and analytical skills combined with good business judgment

Ability to work with little or no supervision.

Determined work ethic and must be seen to be professional at all times (communication and presentation)

Benefits