Project Planning & Risk

Job Purpose:

Oversee and implement effective project planning risk assessment cost management and scheduling activities for power generation transmission and distribution projects ensuring timely delivery budget control and compliance with utility standards and regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Project Planning & Scheduling

• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules using Primavera P6 / MS Project.

• Establish baselines track project progress and report schedule deviations.

• Integrate engineering procurement construction and commissioning timelines.

• Identify critical paths and propose corrective actions to mitigate delays.

• Coordinate with cross-functional teams (engineering procurement site execution finance).

2. Risk Management

• Develop and implement risk management frameworks in line with ISO 31000 / utility standards.

• Identify potential project and operational risks quantify their impact and develop mitigation strategies.

• Maintain risk registers and conduct regular risk review workshops.

• Support management in decision-making through risk-based performance insights.

3. Cost Estimation & Control

• Prepare project cost estimates and budgets for CAPEX and OPEX components.

• Monitor cost performance against approved budgets and forecasts.

• Support procurement teams in bid evaluations and cost benchmarking.

• Generate cost variance reports and recommend cost-optimization measures.

• Ensure adherence to utility financial governance and audit requirements.

4. Performance Monitoring & Reporting

• Develop KPI dashboards for schedule cost and risk indicators.

• Prepare monthly project performance and progress reports for leadership.

• Support earned value analysis (EVA) to track schedule and cost efficiency.

• Present insights for management review and regulatory reporting.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engg

• Degree or certification in Project Management / Risk Management / Cost Control (preferred).

Experience:

• Enough experience in power utility / EPC / transmission & distribution / generation projects.

• Strong exposure to project controls risk assessment and cost management systems.

• Hands-on experience in Primavera P6 MS Project Excel-based cost models.

Key Skills:

• Project risk analysis and mitigation planning

• Cost estimation and variance analysis

• Scheduling and critical path analysis

• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks (CEA CERC state utilities)

• Data-driven reporting and analytics

• Strong coordination and stakeholder management skills

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