Planning Engineer II at WTS Energy

Job Summary

• Monitor progress and ensure alignment with project goals.  
• You are responsible for creating, developing, and maintaining schedules and plans for construction and engineering projects.
• This role involves coordinating with multidisciplinary teams to optimize project timelines, identify potential issues, and propose solutions to keep projects on track. 

Main Responsibilities 

• Ensure project implementation as well as work packages and constraints are accurately integrated into the project planning scenario.
• Help ensure that all new power generation facilities are equipped to transfer electricity to the grid and direct customers
• Monitor the progress of projects, identify any discrepancies from the set milestones, and assist in implementing corrective measures in coordination with the Managing Director.
• Responsible for monitoring progress and producing accurate projections. Ensure other functions have access to accurate current reports and projections and relevant reports are available.
• Regularly visit sites for both new proposals and existing projects to monitor progress and ensure alignment with project goals.
• Develop elaborated proposals for changing processes and procedures assessing the impact on directly related processes/functions.
• Communicate with contractors to investigate any delays or issues with the quality of work or materials, ensuring all aspects meet the project’s specifications and standards
• Service unit providing services to the function or directly to the business.
• Assist in providing technical support during the initial concept and planning stages of projects.
• Help develop risk management plans by identifying potential risks associated with projects and recommending strategies to minimize or mitigate these risks.
• Ensure accuracy of vendor/contractor/technical partner daily safety and operational reports.
• Help ensure that all new power generation facilities are equipped to transfer electricity to the grid and direct customers
• Ensure discovered non-conformances (NCRs) are identified, reported, tracked, and closed out before acceptance of the work requirements. 
• Monitor the progress of projects, identify any discrepancies from the set milestones, and assist in implementing corrective measures in coordination with the Managing Director.
• Design and implement new tools and techniques to improve the quality and efficiency of operational processes.
• Comply with relevant HSE policies, procedures & controls, and applicable legislation and sustainability guidelines in line with international standards, best practices, and the company’s Code of Practices.
• Regularly visit sites for both new proposals and existing projects to monitor progress and ensure alignment with project goals.
• Communicate with contractors to investigate any delays or issues with the quality of work or materials, ensuring all aspects meet the project’s specifications and standards
• Commits to Company core values and ensures full compliance with QHSE policies, standards, procedures, and job-specific requirements by leading and driving the culture of Zero Incident, Zero Accident, and Zero spill initiatives for field operations.
• Assist in providing technical support during the initial concept and planning stages of projects.
• Ensure that all necessary field pre-jobs, real-time, and post-jobs documents are properly utilized and duly signed and filed, whilst monitoring and overseeing the timely production of quality documentation.

Educational Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college
• Must have at least 4 years of experience in Project Management and a minimum of 2 years of experience in Project Planning.
• Have the ability to work both alone and as part of a diverse cultural team.
• Have great leadership and interpersonal skills
• Have excellent relevant work experience with significant experience in Oil and Gas Service & Services Project Management in the oil & gas industry
• Have hands-on experience using Primavera software/Microsoft Project
• Have exposure to high capital value projects in a multi-disciplined environment.
• Have sound experience in a client-facing role
• Be able to lead initiatives of moderate scope and impact. 
• Have the Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously.
• Have an effective problem-identification and solution skills. 
• Proven analytical and organizational ability.