Senior Planner

Sedgman and HOCHTIEF Infrastructure have been appointed as the Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management contractor for Vulcan’s Lionheart Project, delivering an end-to-end solution for the Lithium Extraction Plant and Central Lithium Plant. 

This marks an exciting chapter in our growth as we support major critical raw materials projects. Our team is at the forefront of delivering innovative, sustainable engineering solutions that drive the energy transition across Europe.

To support our growth, we’re looking for an experienced Senior Planner to join our team in Frankfurt for a major EPCM Lithium processing facility. This role is pivotal in ensuring seamless integration across engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning phases, delivering the project on time and within budget.

As the Senior Planner, you will be responsible for:

• Program Development: Develop and maintain detailed integrated master EPCM program using Primavera P6, encompassing all phases from engineering through commissioning and handover.
• Stakeholders Collaboration: Engage with various internal and external stakeholders including client‘s planning and project controls/PMO leads, engineering teams, technology and equipment suppliers and fabricators, construction managers and commissioning leads to ensure alignment and timely delivery of project deliverables and milestones.
• Engineering Deliverables Tracking: Monitor and report on engineering deliverables’ progress, ensuring timely completion and integration into the overall project program.
• Interface Management: Identify and manage program interfaces between various project disciplines& phases and external stakeholders to manage the overall program and its integrity and robustness.
• Resource Management: Implement resource assignment and levelling techniques in P6 to optimise workforce utilisation and prevent overallocation, ensuring efficient project execution.
• Schedule Risk Analysis: Conduct SRA to regularly assess achievability of key completion dates and to identify potential delays and help the team to develop mitigation strategies, maintaining project timelines and objectives.
• Regular Internal and External Progress Reporting: Generate regular status updates and earned value reports to monitor project performance and inform stakeholders of progress and variances.
• 4D Planning: Utilise 4D planning tools to create visual representations of the construction sequence, enhancing stakeholder understanding and facilitating proactive issue resolution.
• Power BI Reporting: Support development and maintenance of dynamic dashboards using Power BI to visualise project performance metrics, including S-curves for earned value management, providing real-time insights into project health.

You are an experienced Senior Planner with the following qualifications and background:

• Minimum of 15 years’ experience in Planning and Project Controls including minimum of 5 years of proven experience within full cycle of EPCM contracts including construction site experience, particularly in mineral processing and Oil & Gas sectors.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and Earned Value reporting.
• Practical experience in Schedule Risk Analysis, 4D planning and use of Power BI reporting are highly desired.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, fluency in English and German languages are highly desired.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in engineering, project management, or related fields.

We’re on a journey and here is what we can offer you:

• Resource & Energy Transition Journey: Be a part of our journey driving sustainability and innovation while supporting the business and people's careers.

• Career Growth, Development & Reward: You will be supported in your professional development and rewarded with a competitive remuneration package.

• Inclusive Culture: Join a company committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, fostering a welcoming workplace for all.

How to express your interest in this opportunity:

If you're eager to apply your skills and experience to our success and shape our future direction, then this role could be the perfect fit for you. To be considered for this opportunity, please submit your CV by clicking “Apply Now”.

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