Lead Planner

Archirodon Group N.V-Kuwait City, Kuwait

Company Description What you will need to do**:

  • Prepares Contract Baseline Schedule and/or Revised Schedules in co-ordination with the Project Team for Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Pre-Commissioning and Commissioning phases of the EPC Project.
  • Assists the Project Controls Manager at project start in the preparation of all reports and/or registers to assure the implementation of the following procedures:

  • Control of Planning & Scheduling

  • Progress Measurement
  • Reporting
  • Reviews the project schedule updates done by the planner and liaise & coordinate with the different project teams in order to maintain proper progress recording and/or monitoring of the project schedule.
  • In coordination/consultation with the Project Controls Manager, highlights to the Project’s Management any deviation and/or delays from the approved plan.
  • Participates in coordination with the project controls manager in the preparation of claims & extension of time using the appropriate delay analysis method.
  • Liaises and assists the project controls manager in preparing weekly & monthly reports, budget preparation and maintains proper project planning records.
  • Participates in periodic site meetings to elaborate the project’s schedule and the progress status. In addition, to record any suggested changes and/or deviations from the plan and to advise of its effect on the overall schedule.
  • Performs any other related duties as assigned.

What you will need to have:

  • University degree in Engineering.
  • Minimum 15 years’ relevant experience.
  • Experience in EPC Projects above US$ 100M with ADNOC (or equivalent) with direct involvement in Engineering, Procurement and Construction is essential.
  • Previous employment with leading EPC contractors is highly preferable.
  • Capability to perform under stressful situations.
  • Substantial planning, delay analysis and schedule risk analysis.
  • Experience in engineering, procurement, construction, pre-commissioning and commissioning phases.
  • Fluency in the English language.
  • Proficiency in Primavera P6 and schedule quality compliance.

You are someone who:

  • Organized, committed and hard worker
  • Strong interpersonal skills and a team player with high attention to details
  • An analytical thinker
  • A result driven person combined with problem solving techniques
  • Report writing and communication skills

What is in it for you:
Competitive salary and benefits are part of the offering, yet the real joy comes from being a member of smart and passionate teams, within an international leading EPC Group on a mission that matters. We create mega construction projects - literally around the globe - with meaningful impact on the local communities for the years to come. At Archirodon, you will find a proud, productive and human-centric culture, caring for and building on our people and their development!