Knowledge / Experience (Skills):

• Pipeline project exposure beneficial but not mandatory.
• Working knowledge of Primavera P6 and familiarity with SharePoint.
• Working knowledge of Progress measurement systems like Ecosys , Prism etc would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of ERP / Agresso would be advantageous.
• Strong MS Office skills (Excel/PowerPoint/Word).
• Clear, concise communicator with the confidence to liaise across functions and with external stakeholders.
• Proactive, organised, and adaptable; able to gather inputs and drive schedule discipline.
• Team-oriented with sound professional ethics.

Qualifications:

• Professional registration with PMP / APMP, etc is desirable.

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (engineering, project management, or similar) is desirable

• 2–3 years’ experience as a Planner in Oil & Gas, Nuclear or Manufacturing; consultancy experience advantageous

Responsibilities:

• Support the Project Controls Manager in building, maintaining, and governing schedules across the EPM portfolio.
• Support the Project Controls Manager in building, maintaining, and governing schedules across the EPM portfolio.
• Should be able to Resource load in P6 and manage P6 and also report Resource requirements and shortfalls to management for taking actions.
• Should be aware of Resource Overallocations/ Under allocations on P6 and update/ amend based on inputs from Agresso and Project Management. 
• Lead/attend contractor progress meetings; capture actions and update schedule work packages. 
• Maintain the integrated master schedule and align it with the Progress Measurement System. 
• Produce routine and ad-hoc reports for EPM/Project Controls (schedule updates, KPIs/EVM, forecasts to completion, variance analysis, and recovery opportunities).
• Monitor compliance with contractual and internal procedures; highlight risks and deviations early. 
• Validate contractor progress against the Master Deliverables Register (MDR) and escalate discrepancies promptly. 
• Collaborate with the Head/Manager of Projects on preventative actions to avoid cost and schedule overruns. 
• Own weekly MDR updates for assigned projects; report slippages and recommended actions to Project Management and Engineering. 
• Review schedule forecasts with the Project Manager and Engineering leadership; agree mitigations and re-baselining where required. 
• Support the Tendering/Proposals team by preparing tender schedules and planning inputs  (assumptions, calendars, manpower histograms, key milestones).
• Curate and maintain the Lessons Learned register and ensure close-out actions are captured. 
• Report against established EPM KPIs (e.g., earned value, productivity) at the frequency defined by EPM. 
• Prepare periodic status and look-ahead reports using input from the Document Management System, EPM, and Engineering disciplines.
• Support the Manager of Projects in maintaining the company-wide resource plan and reporting overall resource availability. 
• Prepare client reports to agreed cut-off dates, highlighting progress, shortfalls, and concerns. 
• Provide planning inputs to the project risk register and track schedule risk actions. 
• Support the Manager of Projects in developing/improving company and project procedures for planning & project controls. 
• Coordinate recurring governance forums (e.g., progress reviews, look-ahead/constraint meetings) and ensure actions are closed. 
• Assist on proposals and tender submissions as required.