Project Planner

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Main purpose of position

Currently we are looking for a Project Planner in Cairo, Egypt to be part of our global team working together towards our vision – Improving our future. As our Project Planner...you will

• Follow guidelines and prescribed structures as outlined by the Operating System
• Provide continuous input towards improvement and optimization of the Operating System
• Compile high level timeline for Opportunity / Development as required by Business Development
• Assist in developing Milestones to be integrated in the relevant PPA (if applicable)
• Establish and update the program for Structuring phase
• Compile / Prepare overall master project program (schedule) for Delivery phase integrating the standard Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
• Prepare planning related contract schedules for head EPC, all suppliers and contractors’ contract documents
• Support Supply Chain team with quotation documents, final Purchase Orders, contract and tender evaluations
• Support engineering team with planning for engineering documents, MDL and program alignment and preparing engineering progress report
• Support project manager with Gate Review planning and preparation
• Understand contractual matter, identify critical milestones and notifications (PPA time analysis), incorporate on the master project program
• Track, monitor and forecast progress of all structuring phase activities, communicate with the team members about activities to be performed and deadlines.
• Report project progress including inputs for bi-weekly progress report, 4-weeks look ahead report
• Compile Program Memorandum Basis incorporating all the necessary information relevant to the Project
• Reviewing / verifying the contractor’s baseline, Programme Basis Memorandum, Manpower and machinery histograms and S-Curve
• Setting up the baseline, weighting and generating the S-Curves
• Update the project schedule based on work achieved, baseline updates and reporting, as well as providing forecast to Supply Chain/Logistics/Engineering/PM on upcoming and critical activities
• Coordinate the analyst project planner (at site) to ensure the information gathered from the contractors are incorporated into the overall project master schedule
• Responsible for the site project planner to ensure he/she is working in accordance to Scatec’s policy and procedures and right templates
• Elaborate documentation needed to support main EPC contract document; suppliers and sub-contractor EPC request for quotation documents and final Purchase Orders
• Track, monitor and forecast progress of all activities on the project, communicate with the team members about activities to be performed and deadlines. Analyze gaps between planned and actual progress; highlight areas of concern which required actions and recovery plan
• Report project progress including: inputs for client monthly progress report, program, S-Curve, internal project status reports, critical path analysis, milestones related to cash flow
• Support project manager with Gate Review planning and preparation and risk analysis
• Liaise with Estimating and/or Cost Disciplines to ensure proper alignment between Cost/Estimate and schedule
• Setting up the baseline, weighting by earned value method and generating the S-Curves
• Coordinate schedule from multiple contractors and incorporate the information gathered into the overall project master schedule
• Provide planning related training to new commers (e.g. Junior-, Site-, Senior Project Planners or projects’ team members).
  
  
  
  

Qualifications And Competencies

• Education: Formal Technical Qualification (Civil, Industrial or Petroleum Engineering degree, Project Management)
• Experience: 8+ years of project planning and scheduling experience in an EPC organization
• Language: fluent both written and spoken in English (and other languages if needed or ideal)
  
  
  
  

Personal characteristics

It is part of every employees’ terms of reference to contribute to Scatec's vision: Improving our Future and adhere to our company values which are:

• Predictable : demonstrate clear communication and listening skills, shares information in an open and honest way
• Driving results: demonstrate determination, pro-activeness, can prioritise and work independently
• Changemaker: demonstrate entrepreneurship, can challenge, fast learner, take initiates and adjust
• Working together: demonstrate teamwork, shares responsibilities, can compromise, has a can-do attitude
  
  
  
  

we also expect

• To be available and accustomed to travel across country to different sites.
• To be able to work in an open plan environment.
  
  
  
  

We offer

Scatec is an exciting, innovative and ambitious company operating in a growing industry. We offer a challenging and interesting position where you will be part of a flexible, diverse and truly international working environment consisting of highly competent and committed colleagues with a positive drive to make a difference.

Scatec is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by appropriate law. All hiring decisions are made based on merit, competence and business need.

Applications will be processed on a continuous basis.