NES Fircroft
Main Functions
The Planning and Scheduling Engineer (PE) is responsible for the Project Schedule and all aspects of the Progress Measurement System. This includes day-to-day activities for the development, maintaining, monitoring, controlling and integrating of the overall Project schedule including putting in place the progress measurement system, verification and reporting. The PE reviews Contractor Schedules for usefulness, logic, level of detail, input sources, timing, lines of communication, and interfaces with other project elements and consistency with Current Control Estimate, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), and the Project Plan. The PE also establishes the schedule requirements and frequencies of issue for all of the contractor schedule deliverables. The PE strives for timely detection of trends and specifically deviations from the plan.
Tasks and Responsibilities
Provide overall project schedule, progress measurement, and change management expertise
Ensure that the schedule control & progress procedures are developed and executed by the Contractor’s to monitor its schedule control activities and progress reporting
Coordinate, monitor, and assess Contractor’s efforts in project planning, progress measurement, and control
Review project changes to evaluate detail schedule impact; responsible for quantifying and incorporating the effect and impact of approved changes in the overall schedule stewardship and reporting
Following alignment with Planning Lead, advise Project Controls Lead and Project Team of any potential schedule issues and when necessary, provide guidance on corrective action and measures to mitigate any adverse trends
Assist Planning Lead and Project Controls Lead in developing and reviewing schedule corrective actions and recovery plans, and verify needed actions/plans are implemented
Monitor and appraise the performance of the Contractor compared to agreed control plans in the areas of progress and schedule control
Review Contractor’s project control procedures to ensure that Company’s and Contract requirements are met
Review and check Contractor’s progress reports for accuracy of progress measurement and when necessary, review and endorse claimed progress reported by Contractor
Review, monitor and control the Contractor’s schedules for all project activities for logic, level of detail, interfaces, etc. (e.g., Level 3, Level 4, short-term look-ahead schedules)
Analyze schedule and progress trends reported by Contractor
Analyze the planned quantity metrics projections for all home office and site disciplines (e.g., Piping, Civil, Electrical, etc.) and monitor actual metrics quantities completed against planned
Skills and Qualifications
Alternatives: Bachelors of Science Degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology or Construction Management
Experience in project controls with a focus on planning and schedule control
Technical discipline certifications commensurate with work experience
Willing to work overseas in a team environment
Willing to relocate to required project site
Strong influencing, consulting, mentoring, analytical, and computing skills
Adaptability to changing priorities
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to multitask and respond quickly to urgent analysis requests
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market‑leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.
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Tasks and Responsibilities
Provide overall project schedule, progress measurement, and change management expertise
Ensure that the schedule control & progress procedures are developed and executed by the Contractor’s to monitor its schedule control activities and progress reporting
Coordinate, monitor, and assess Contractor’s efforts in project planning, progress measurement, and control
Review project changes to evaluate detail schedule impact; responsible for quantifying and incorporating the effect and impact of approved changes in the overall schedule stewardship and reporting
Following alignment with Planning Lead, advise Project Controls Lead and Project Team of any potential schedule issues and when necessary, provide guidance on corrective action and measures to mitigate any adverse trends
Assist Planning Lead and Project Controls Lead in developing and reviewing schedule corrective actions and recovery plans, and verify needed actions/plans are implemented
Monitor and appraise the performance of the Contractor compared to agreed control plans in the areas of progress and schedule control
Review Contractor’s project control procedures to ensure that Company’s and Contract requirements are met
Review and check Contractor’s progress reports for accuracy of progress measurement and when necessary, review and endorse claimed progress reported by Contractor
Review, monitor and control the Contractor’s schedules for all project activities for logic, level of detail, interfaces, etc. (e.g., Level 3, Level 4, short-term look-ahead schedules)
Analyze schedule and progress trends reported by Contractor
Analyze the planned quantity metrics projections for all home office and site disciplines (e.g., Piping, Civil, Electrical, etc.) and monitor actual metrics quantities completed against planned
Skills and Qualifications
Alternatives: Bachelors of Science Degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology or Construction Management
Experience in project controls with a focus on planning and schedule control
Technical discipline certifications commensurate with work experience
Willing to work overseas in a team environment
Willing to relocate to required project site
Strong influencing, consulting, mentoring, analytical, and computing skills
Adaptability to changing priorities
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to multitask and respond quickly to urgent analysis requests
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market‑leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.
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