Senior Project Planner Permanent hybridposition with ourGalway based client in one of Ireland's biggest mechanical & electrical engineering companies.
Our client is seeking a highly skilled and experiencedSenior Project Plannerto join their dynamic ideal person will play an active role in project management support of multi-disciplined, multi-sector project delivery work by facilitating the planning, scheduling and controlling processes.
Key Responsibilities: Provide a high quality of service to the project manager Managing, mentoring and providing guidance to Planners / Juniors as required depending Review Contract documentation and highlight key schedule and tracking requirements Develop Construction schedule based on high level target schedule and WBS received from Project manager Support in client schedule negotiations Labour & Metrics load the schedule based on hours & quantities received from the Commercial Team Develop the required Trackers and Reporting templates Develop fully integrated construction schedule in conjunction with the Main Contractor and Project Manager Measure & track weekly progress and efficiency in consultation with the Site Team and validate this formally with the Commercial Team every 2 / 3 weeks Highlight potential risks and roadblocks to the project team and lead planner on an ongoing basis In conjunction with your project team, you will be responsible for the execution of various stages of a project as follows: Business Unit Support Point of contact for the Project Manager for all project related planning issues Develop Schedules and Histograms for Bid Support as required by the Lead Planner Programme Co-ordination (Planning Phase of Project Life Cycle): Support the implementation of Planning Process (& Kirby Way) Review Contract documentation concerning Schedule and Reporting Requirements and ensure that they are met Facilitate Planning Meeting(s) where required Validation of High Level Target Schedule as received from PM considering current emerging IFC project information Optimize build schedule & develop Pinch Pint Register identifying where we are not in agreement with Main Contractors / CMT schedule High level labour load of Target Schedule to be completed and S-Curve to be produced Submit the Schedule and S-curve (& all subsequent schedules) for review and approval to the Lead Planner Negotiation strategy to be developed to deal with main contractor schedule risk influence favourable outcome to KGE Organize with Kirby PM & attend meeting with Main Contractor / CMT to negotiate and agree Kirby optimum build schedule minute and circulate Revise / Develop and add agreed level of detail to schedule Assist Main Contractor / CMT in development of an overall integrated schedule Ensure that the schedule is Labour Loaded and aligned with the Commercial Department Budgets highlight any weeks where large progress is forecasted to PMs, Lead Planner & Planning Manager Produce Build Methodology / Phasing Drawings Present the latest version of the schedule to the construction team to ensure there is a thorough understanding Support in Risk identification & mitigation Status and Performance Advisor (Controlling Phase of Project Life Cycle): Provide clear communication of early warnings to project management teams obtained from progress reports and knowledge of project field conditions Advise project teams on ways to improve performance Monitor package progress and efficiency (direct and subcontract) provide estimate at completion on labour man-hour spend in conjunction with the Commercial Team Chair and facilitate weekly Look Ahead Meetings on site with SMs as required Progress Measuring / recording & collating actual installation progress for installation progress reporting Weekly Spent / Earned man-hours efficiency reporting in conjunction with the Commercial Team Compilation of and issuing of period progress reports (internal / external) Produce Weekly Drop-line Schedule cw.
2 week look ahead and 2 week retrospective Schedule management, revision and maintenance Escalation of risk items to Lead Planner & Planning & Risk Manager Necessary requirement of the Senior Project Planner 3rd level qualification in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, Quantity Surveying or strong trades background coupled with technical ability may be considered 5+ years experience / demonstrate ability to develop and implement plans, monitor and control work Must be capable of producing project plans from design and commercial information Must be capable of coordinating the development of multiple project plans Microsoft Project / P6 or Equivalent Planning Software, Microsoft Office tools Excellent report writing skills Time management essential to satisfy demands of busy schedule Candidates must be eligible to work in Ireland or currently hold a Stamp 1G/4 Visa to apply.
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Skills: Electrical Engineering Mechanical Planning
