Planning And Scheduling Lead Ii

Job Reference 87701-R0

Company Overview

Office Location: Nanticoke, Ontario, Canada.

Contract Duration: 24 Months, 40 Hrs per week.

Language: English.

Key Responsibilities

The Planning and Scheduling Lead (PL) is a specialist in project schedule development, control and forecasting. The PL assess Contractor and company generated schedules for usefulness, logic, level of detail, input sources, timing, lines of communication, and interfaces with other functional elements and consistency with Current Control Estimate, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), and the Project Plan The PL also establishes the schedule requirements and frequencies of issue for all of the contractor schedule deliverables. The PL strives for timely detection of trends and specifically deviations from the plan.

• Drives and promotes capital efficiency on projects being stewarded by the department
• Reviews project changes to evaluate detail schedule impact; responsible for quantifying and incorporating the effect and impact of approved changes in the overall schedule stewardship and reporting.
• Assist Project Team in developing/reviewing schedule corrective actions and recovery plans, and making sure needed actions/plans are implemented
• Maintains regular contact with the Functional Organization
• Advises Project Controls Lead and Project Leadership Team of any potential schedule issues and when necessary, provides guidance on, corrective action and measures to mitigate any adverse trends
• Lead Contractor to development Contract Control Schedules and Milestones
• Monitor and report on schedule implications of changes
• Advises the Contractor’s organization with respect to adequacy of project controls tools, reports and schedules
• Ensure that contractor schedule reflects / align with external schedule requirements and interfaces such as permitting and regulatory
• Reviews and, where appropriate, endorses schedule and progress Baselines and forecast prepared by Contractor
• Participates in gathering and recording Lessons Learned for the project that relate to progress and schedule areas
• Provides overall project schedule, progress measurement, and change management leadership and expertise
• Monitor contractor performance vs. approved baseline schedule to assist management in identification of issues and development / implementation of corrective actions or recovery plans
• Develop / Maintain Level 1 and Level 2 integrated project schedules
• Supports Project Team with ongoing project progress measurement and schedule analysis, reporting, and forecasting activities
• Develops and reviews schedule corrective actions and recovery plans, and verifies needed actions/plans are implemented
• Stewards the Contractor’s project control organization with respect to schedule development, control and progress measurement
• Reviews schedule basis of Contractor’s change proposals
• Ensure that contractor scheduling practices and progress measurement system comply with project Coordination Procedures
• Ensure integration of subcontractors’ schedules and progress measurement system
• Maintain close liaison with members of the organization
• Analyze progress, schedule trends, and develop forecasts to support management decision making
• Participate in contract bid evaluations (as required for schedule evaluation)
• Reviews and endorses changes with regards to schedule and progress impact
• Provide direction and feedback to schedule engineers (owner and contractors) on schedule development and control expectations during execution

Education/Experience

• Prior oil and gas industry experience preferred
• Strong influencing, consulting, mentoring, analytical, and computing skills
• Experience in Project Controls, Project Services and/or Planning/Scheduling
• Ability to multitask and respond quickly to urgent analysis requests
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Advanced competency in Primavera Project Planner (P6)
• Adaptability to changing priorities
• Supervisory experience required
• Bachelors of Science Degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology or Construction Management
• Willing to work overseas in a team environment, relocate to project site as required

Spirit Omega is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from anyone, including members of visible minorities, women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities.

**We thank all applicants for applying, however only those considered for an interview will be contacted directly**

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