Planner

Planner

NSB Omega is seeking a Planner for our Client

Assignment Description

The duties and job functions of the Planner shall include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Develop and implement the overall Major Project Schedule plans required for Decision Gates, Board Reviews or Project Sanctions Review decisions and establishment of the sanction control Schedules
• Mentoring and developing of internal employees in an effort to develop planning knowledge within the company
• Be available and participate in any required regulatory, reviews, technical sessions or hearings for Major Project applications
• Proactive support of a safety culture where 'Nobody Gets Hurt.'
• Review and approve plans prepared by consultant and any of Owner's other consultants
• Develop and prescribe labour production rates and other key schedule estimate inputs required to be standardized in the preparation of all project plans
• Prepare screening level plans to support the evaluation of various business planning activities
• Review and validate construction key parameters recommended by consultants, including construction productivity rates, material lead times, etc.
• Work with Owner's engineering, planning and construction resources to review and validate construction sequence and methodology proposed by consultants
• Develop and implement a routine to undertake selective activity duration verification.
• Review and approve all schedules/plans prepared by consultants and contractors, including summary documents
• Coordinate all third party planning verification activities
• Develop and document the overall Basis of Schedule for estimates as required, including preparation of summary presentations
• Understand the Decision Gate planning requirements for Sanction Decisions
• Work with Project Controls Team to develop a recommendation for planning contingencies.
• Work with team to establish the plan in a format that facilitates the easy migration into the Control Schedule required at Project Sanction
• Other project planning duties as required

Qualifications Required

• Expert knowledge of capital planning techniques required in support of Project Sanction recommendations
• Field experience on hydropower and large infrastructure projects, including large earth and concrete works is considered an asset
• Has kept up to date on latest construction techniques and industry trends concerning labour, equipment and material lead times
• Knowledge of construction planning and scheduling, including productivity calculations
• Access and supply of planning software for this work (e.g. Primavera)

Duration

1 year

Location

St. John's, NL

Special Conditions

A valid driver's license will be required as there will be some travel involved.