Project Planner

1 week ago

Traralgon, Victoria, Australia Nes Fircroft Full time

**Project Planner**

Under the direction of the Contracts Manager for Projects & Outages, support the planning, progress tracking and reporting needs of complex projects & outages

**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Develop and manage outage schedules for multiple projects
- Support the estimate development team and budgeting activities as necessary in the tendering stage by analysing historical outage scheduling data, developing tender schedules in accordance with the specification
- Develop comprehensive outage schedules in consultation with site leads and SME's
- Coordinate with site personnel to ensure project hours are accurately captured to appropriate project activities and physical progress has been captured adequately and in line with forecasted goals
- During outage events update outage schedule as required by the contract and deliver concise progress reports to include S-curves, 3 day look aheads and forecasted end dates
- Provide analysis and recommendation for potential project performance improvements including mitigation measures
- Analyse earned value hours for projects
- Manage interfaces with outage subcontractor scopes within the schedule
- Develop project controls plans and work trackers tailored to the needs of the project and Contract Managers requirements
- Work with the Project Controls Specialist to provide accurate and timely data for project reporting using the business preferred project reporting platform
- Calculation of schedule performance indices by project
- Maintain all project/outage schedules for historical data and benchmarking purposes

**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES**:

- Proficient in utilization of Primavera P6 and Microsoft project software including PWA (Project Online)
- Proficient in Project Controls and Earned Value Management.
- Demonstrated Planning experience in major/complex power plant projects.
- Proficient in data visualization (converting raw data into useful metrics/charts)
- Sound working knowledge in Excel
- Able to work in a multi-functional team
- Excellent communication and reporting skills
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to complete multiple projects within nominated time constraints and reporting frequencies
- Occasional travel within ANZ will be required

**EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE**:

- 10+ years of demonstrated project planning experience in the power generation industry
- Good knowledge of thermal & gas fired power plants
- Field experience in the power generation industry on turbines or boiler plant
- Comfortable working with all levels and functions in a constructive manner to achieve the desired outcomes
- Recognised qualification in engineering or project management along with SAP knowledge is desirable

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining, Automotive and Chemicals sectors worldwide.With more than 100 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.

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