Vacancy Overview Lead Planner Contract Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process, and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to our clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with the unique needs of our clients. With over 800 employees and 6,000 contractors operating in over 50 countries, our geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry.

Airswift is seeking for Lead Planner Contract to work in Qatar with a major Oil & Gas Company. 

QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor degree in Science, Business or related subject or equivalent experience. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Provides overall project schedule, progress measurement, and change management expertise to the NFW Onshore Project.  Reviews EPC Contractor’s project control procedures (home office and field control procedures) to ensure that Company’s requirements are met. Reviews project changes to evaluate detail schedule impact; responsible for quantifying and incorporating the effect and impact of approved changes in the overall schedule for stewardship purposes. Advises Project Controls Head and NFW Project Leadership Team of any potential schedule issues and when necessary, provides guidance on corrective action and measures to mitigate any adverse trends. Reviews and checks EPC Contractor’s progress reports for accuracy of progress measurement.  Verifies, reviews and endorses claimed progress reported by EPC Contractor. Reviews and endorses schedule and progress Baselines and forecasts prepared by EPC Contractor. Analyzes schedule and progress trends reported by EPC Contractor. Supports PMT with ongoing project schedule and progress analysis, reporting and forecasting activities. Periodically updates NFW Onshore Level 1 schedule to incorporate schedule updates from  various EPC packages. Develops and maintains overall project schedules and ensuring that these products reflect the approved project design/execution scope. Periodically monitors interfaces that are common to multiple EPC packages and liaise with project teams to mitigate any adverse trends. Responds to ad hoc requests from PMT related to Scheduling and Reporting, including development of progress metrics, and/or key performance indicators. Ensure PMT and Contractors are working towards the correct priorities and schedules have clear Critical Path & Sub Critical Paths to allow for timely sequenced start-up of the facilities as defined in the NFW Management Control Schedule.  Reviews productivity frequently to ensure Contractor can achieve the plan and advises when slippages are seen in Productivity Factor (PF) or Schedule Performance Index (SPI). EXPERIENCE: 10 years’ experience in a major project environment within the oil and gas industry, with exposure in planning, cost and risk management including project controls, cost and schedule development. Experience of working with National Oil Companies or International Oil Companies will be an advantage. Excellent written and verbal English skills. Strong planning, organisational and prioritising skills. Strong negotiating and influencing skills. Good communication and interpersonal skills. Good computer literacy skills (Primavera P6, Word, Excel and PowerPoint). Hands on working experience in Primavera P6 Version 18 and above. Good knowledge of using Primavera Schedule Risk Analysis software for conducting Schedule Risk Analysis.