Assistant Project Planner

This role would require the candidate to be accountable for the creation, review, monitoring and general management of time schedules, project reports and on the overall program element for extension of time & prolongation claims etc. 

This includes (but not limited to):

• To develop and maintain Program Master Schedules in Primavera P6
• And responsible for updating Project Schedule and to prepare recovery plan when needed
• To review schedules, undertake analysis of baseline schedule and schedule updates, monitoring of schedule delays
• To support in producing extension of time and prolongation claims by providing the required Primavera P6 program to support our submissions to clients.
• Preparing Monthly Schedule updates/reports and contributing in preparation of monthly reports
• Monitor and control the progress of work to be adhered to the planned schedule and achieving project milestone
• To generate executive summary reports for higher management
• To pro-actively follow up on any issue’s impacting the projects schedule
• To provide support in the areas of project controls, scheduling, scheduling analysis, earned value management, claim analysis and construction activities in support of the program
• To proactively manage and communicate with stakeholders by attending management meetings and making presentations and reports
• To ensure proactive project planning, stakeholder and risk management takes place across projects
• Accountable for identifying the major milestones to be attained through the Program/Projects completion
• To oversee construction schedule, perform special analysis for resource loading and performance progress
• To deliver presentations on all the above to Clients and internal managers
• The delivery of our projects is a priority for our business
• The effective planning of our projects is key to our successful project delivery
• Allows us to communicate with and manage our Clients expectations
• Protects our commercial interests and those of our Clients
• Assists in risk management.
• Any planning related claims and disputes are being managed efficiently
• Effective progress monitoring and updates shared with Project Director(s) and Clients
• Making and maintaining appropriate commitments to project teams and coordinating design activities with multi-disciplined project team members.
• This will be a client facing role and the incumbent must be having strong experience in project management, planning, monitoring and reporting of large size utility projects.
• Contribute to the proposal and bidding work as and when required.
• Collaborate with WSP ME office on project activities.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to less experienced team members.
• Engage in training sessions and meetings dedicated to addressing targeted organizational initiatives.
• Ability to lead the projects and deal the client with hands on experience in project management processes/activities. 
• Willingness to visit client offices/project sites in ME as and when required. 

• Possess a Graduate or Post Graduate Degree in Civil, Electrical, Mechanical engineering from an accredited institution.
• Have a minimum of ten years and a maximum of fifteen years of planning experience in the field of Power, Water, Substations, Transmission & Distribution, Renewable projects.
• PMP Certification will be an added advantage. 
• Preferably familiar with ME projects. Experience of working in a lead role on large size capital projects in India/ME while the ME experience will be an added advantage.
• Experience in Power, Water and Renewable e.g. solar, wind and BESS projects is preferred.
• Familiarity with software tools like Auto CAD, Primavera P6, MS Projects will be an added advantage.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Basic knowledge and experience in Microsoft Office programs, including, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Self-motivated and eager learner, aptitude to grow and develop within the field.

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