Lead Planner

Lead Planner The Lead Planner provides planning / scheduling expertise to the project team(based on assigned project areas) ensuring overall project schedule quality andintegrity to support project execution. The Lead Planner will perform variousEPC schedule analysis to determine potential area of concern and coordinateinputs for mitigation plan. QualificationsBachelor’sdegreeincomputerscience,engineering,orbusinessadministration.Knowledgeand/orExperience8 years’ experience in a major project environment within the oil andgas industry, with exposure in project controls specifically planning /scheduling management with 3 years supervisory experience.Experience with EPC Contractors, Sub-contractors and Vendorsinvolved in the oil and gas industry. Technical & Business SkillsUndertakes complex tasks and acts as a source of guidance for staffand internal customers. Is expected to handle all but the mostcomplex problems and difficulties that might arise.Takes initiatives, based on experienced gained, to deliver timely andcost effective service.Sets situations/issues in the context of the entire team and has anappreciation of the wider relationships with other people andorganizations.Works independently within established procedures, plans andbudgets and contributes to the development of these.Has autonomy over scheduling and planning of own work; organizesefforts of work group to achieve overall efficiency.Excellent written and oral English skills.Strong negotiating and influencing skills.Strong analytical and problem solving skills.Good computer literacy skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint,Database/Power BI and Scheduling Software, e.g. Primavera(mandatory – advanced level) and other scheduling software.Good team work and collaboration skills.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, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 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.