About this role
Turner & Townsend is currently recruiting for a Senior Planner to join our data centre team in Qatar.
With a market leading client base and the opportunity to take the lead on strategic commissions and high-profile projects, this is an exciting time to join the business unit and grow a career with Turner & Townsend.
Responsibilities:
Implement Project Planning & Scheduling strategy, plans and procedures, reflecting both Company and contractor roles, responsibilities and expectationsAssess, review and monitor detailed Primavera P6 schedules including WBS, activities, relationships, constraints, and resource loading according to Client Specifications.Conduct schedule analysis, forecasts, and performance tracking (e.g., SPI, CPI, Earned Value)Integrate various contract packages into master plan scheduleReview contractor’s submitted schedule and make recommendations to clientPrepare regular internal/external weekly and monthly progress report for management and clientDevelop a project control procedure to monitor the progress of project. Interact with contractor and verify the project data to update project scheduleSupport project management in key decision-making with reliable scheduling insightsDevelop mitigation plansAssess any contractor’s extension of time claim and prepare defense claim reportPut forward recommendation report for any contractor’s EOT claimAnalyze critical path and constraints to determine the effect of changes to project schedule. Ensure that the Financial Periods are set and followed by the Contractor in the ScheduleAnalyze and highlight the overall schedule impact of any variance / change order. Prepare resourcing plans for the overall and individual project phases, identifying any excessive peak numbers and making recommendations for peak leveling. Ensure that schedule related from vendors, suppliers, engineering and construction contractors of projects is provided as feedback into the planning and scheduling systems. Working closely with various disciplines in project teams to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the schedules produced. Provide onsite progress measurement and verification of billing.
10+ years of experience in project planning and scheduling.Track record of working on the construction of hyperscale Data Centre projects from inception to completion.Expert experience level using project scheduling tools (MS Project, Primavera P3, P5, P6), Excel, PowerPoint and Power BI. Proven experience with resource loading, cost/schedule integration, and baseline managementExperience in coordinating multiple sources of schedule performance data into a master schedule platform and deliver project status reports required for large scale projects.Strong technical understanding of construction methodologies and contract terms.Familiarity with international project management standards (PMI).Ability to lead, coordinate & organize multiple sources of schedule inputs/performance data into a master schedule platform and deliver project/program status reports as required. The tenacity and drive to inject value and create solutions. Develops good working relationships with project team. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.
We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
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SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
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It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.
Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.