A Lead Planning Engineer is responsible for developing, coordinating, and managing integrated project schedules, ensuring resources are allocated efficiently, monitoring progress, and identifying risks to keep complex projects on track.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
- Project Scheduling: Develop baseline schedules for EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) projects, using tools like CPM (Critical Path Method) to coordinate timelines.
- Resource Management: Forecast and allocate manpower, equipment, and materials to meet project demands efficiently.
- Documentation & Standards: Create and manage work instructions, Management of Change levels, and readiness assessments.
- Risk Identification: Expose schedule risks, analyze potential delays, and propose mitigation strategies.
- Coordination: Lead communication between engineering, procurement, construction and client operations teams to ensure alignment.
- Performance Monitoring: Track progress against schedules, update plans, and report deviations to management.
- Customer & Stakeholder Engagement: Manage high-visibility changes, such as customer BOM (Bill of Materials) updates, and ensure stakeholders are informed.
- Continuous Improvement: Provide inputs for continuous performance improvement and implications for project planning processes.
Skills and Competencies
- Analytical skills: Ability to interpret complex data and foresee scheduling conflicts.
- Technical expertise: Proficiency in project management software (Primavera P6, MS Project).
- Leadership: Guiding planning teams and ensuring cross-functional collaboration.
- Communication: Clear reporting to stakeholders and effective coordination across departments.
- Problem-solving: Quick response to unexpected project changes or risks.
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