Planning Lead / Planning Manager - Construction Services

Key Responsibilities:

Develop, maintain, and monitor Level 3 and Level 4 integrated project schedules using Primavera P6, incorporating engineering deliverables, procurement, manufacturing, logistics, construction, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and hook-up activities.

Lead project planning, scheduling, coordination, and progress monitoring for the site execution of heavy engineered package equipment, including Flares, Thermal Oxidizers, Incinerators, Fired Heaters, Pressure Vessels, and other process equipment.

Track project progress against approved baselines through S-curves, earned value analysis (EVM), critical path analysis, look-ahead schedules, and variance reporting, while recommending mitigation and recovery plans to minimize schedule slippages.

Coordinate with engineering, procurement, manufacturing, logistics, construction, and commissioning teams to ensure timely availability of drawings, materials, equipment, and site resources in accordance with project milestones.

Plan, monitor, and optimize resource mobilization, including manpower, construction equipment, heavy lifting resources, cranes, and specialized contractors to achieve efficient site execution.

Supervise and coordinate the activities of civil, structural, mechanical, piping, and erection contractors, ensuring execution aligns with the approved project schedule, quality requirements, and contractual milestones.

Prepare and present daily, weekly, and monthly progress reports, management dashboards, recovery schedules, KPI reports, and client progress presentations.

Conduct regular planning and coordination meetings with clients, consultants, vendors, and subcontractors to review project status, resolve execution challenges, and drive milestone achievement.

Perform schedule risk assessments, delay analysis, productivity monitoring, and forecasting to proactively identify bottlenecks and recommend corrective actions.

Manage contractor progress measurement, billing certification support, client and contractor invoice forecasting, cash flow projections, and project completion forecasts.

Review lifting plans, structural erection sequences, temporary works, and construction methodologies to ensure safe and efficient execution of heavy engineered equipment installations.

Ensure strict compliance with HSE requirements during heavy lifting operations, structural steel erection, working at heights, confined space activities, and other critical construction operations.

Collaborate with project management to develop recovery strategies, optimize construction sequencing, and ensure successful achievement of project delivery objectives.

Required Skills:

Expert proficiency in Primavera P6 with strong knowledge of Microsoft Project.
Advanced knowledge of Critical Path Method (CPM), Earned Value Management (EVM), resource loading, schedule forecasting, and delay analysis.
Strong understanding of structural derrick erection, heavy lifting methodologies, code compliance, structural steel erection, construction planning, and industrial site execution.
Proven experience in planning, scheduling, coordinating, monitoring, and controlling the site execution of Demountable Flare packages is preferred.
Ensuring adherence to project schedules, safety standards, quality requirements, and contractual deliverables.
Experience in contractor management, progress measurement, forecasting, project reporting, and execution coordination across multidisciplinary teams.
Excellent analytical, communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multicultural EPC environment while managing multiple concurrent EPC projects.
 

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Civil, Industrial, or a related Engineering discipline.

10–15 years of experience in project planning, scheduling, and project controls for EPC, heavy engineering, industrial manufacturing, or construction projects.

Demonstrated experience in planning and coordinating multidisciplinary site execution activities involving heavy engineered equipment, structural steel, piping, mechanical installation, or industrial plant construction.

Strong understanding of EPC project execution, construction sequencing, project controls, resource planning, critical path scheduling, and multidisciplinary coordination.

Experience with combustion, process, or package equipment such as Flare Systems, Thermal Oxidizers, Fired Heaters, Incinerators, Pressure Vessels, Process Skids, or similar engineered equipment will be preferred.