Planning & Control Manager

OVERVIEW: A Planning & Control Manager in the construction industry is responsible for overseeing project planning, scheduling, and control processes to ensure projects are completed efficiently and on time.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Assist in the preparation and management of overview and strategic programmes, including design, procurement and construction schedules together with supporting information required schedules
• Include all project stages from initiations to completion in the baseline and identify stage gates accordingly.
• Coordinate and manage the preparation and development of master planning, engineering, procurement, and construction schedules together with associated information required schedules
• Review the schedules and related documents from the designers and contractors including monthly reports and analyses the content to ensure compliance with project objectives
• Review schedule trends to identify problem areas and recommend corrective action to management. Monitor actual progress against planned progress.
• Monitor engineering design progress, material and equipment procurement and construction and commissioning status.
• Prepare progress monitoring tools using earned value for the management and monitoring of the above mentioned schedules. Monitor progress both on and off site. Identify deviations (progress trends) in both construction and procurement progress and suggest possible courses of corrective action
• Working closely with the Project Team to ensure that the ‘programme’ is feasible, complies with the Project Master Plan and contractual documents
• Carry out studies into scheduling, manpower, cash flow, and material flow as needed
• Attend offsite meetings as requested by the client
• Assist in the defense / approval of any claim for time extension or major change to the schedule
• Ensuring that each Planning Engineer runs his or her section to the highest professional standards, that all information is current, and that every member of the team is receiving the information he or she needs to fulfil their responsibilities.
• Establish and maintain consistent and adequate administration procedures, in their field. These procedures will be followed across the project by the respective planners working under the Construction Managers.

REQUIRED SKILLS:
• 10+ years minimum of relevant work experience managing multiple construction projects is required.
• Time Management – organized, set priorities, meet deadlines, multi-task and a Team player.
• Ability to be reasonably on-call as necessary to support the ongoing 24/7 operations of our clients which may include evenings, weekends and some holidays.
• Demonstrated expertise in creating, managing, and analyzing complex project schedules, utilizing tools such as Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project.
• Bachelor’s in Civil or Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or relevant.

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