Job Description

Planner/Scheduler (2 years contract)

Location: New Orleans, Louisiana

• Start date: ASAP

• Rotation: 4 weeks working in NOLA offices, 1 week working from home

• Accommodation: provided on a single-status basis for non-locals

• Transport: provided for non-locals

• Stipend: U$750 per month while on rotation, for non-locals

About the role

Our client one of the biggest natural resource and engineering companies in the world is seeking a Senior Planner / Scheduler. The role will be in charge of managing and oversees scheduling functions within project controls and functional areas for moderate to high-risk capital engineering and construction projects. Responsible for project planning, scheduling, monitoring, progress measurement, risk management, and reporting. Manages planning team members reporting to the Project Controls Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Guide Project Resolution : Direct resolution of complex project control issues, utilizing strong analytical skills to ensure accuracy and identify potential mitigations.
• Schedule Developmen: Collaborate with Project Management and Corporate teams to develop and integrate multiple schedules into a master project schedule, participating in regular project meetings.
• Change Management: Identify and communicate design and scope changes, schedule slippages, and their impacts; ensure documentation and adherence to the change management process.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Ensure effective collaboration between project controls and cross-functional teams (engineering, procurement, contracts, and construction) regarding scope and relationships.
• Baseline Management : Manage the project baseline process for scheduling, including progress measurement and forecasting, while ensuring compliance with company standards and version control policies.
• Risk Management and Mentorship: Participate in risk management activities (identification, documentation, mitigation) and mentor the planning team, conducting performance reviews and addressing staffing issues.

Requirements and qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business or related fields and ten (10) years’ experience in Construction Management, at least six (6) years of experience in a leadership role in project controls OR
• High School diploma or GED and fifteen (15) years’ experience in engineering, construction, project controls or business related field with at least six (6) years of experience in a leadership role in project controls planning and scheduling
• Fluency in English
• Broad knowledge of the principles and practices of heavy industrial construction
• Ability to develop and maintain awareness of occupational hazards and safety precautions

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Experience with construction of metal mining operations, especially with regards all disciplines of construction and construction of mega projects.
• Experience with cost estimating for civil projects, project scheduling and project controls
• Skilled in related scheduling software (Primavera, MS Project, etc.)

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