Project Planner

PoweredUp Consulting is a fully indigenous organization that focuses on organizational enrichments through Human Resources and Coaching.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Project Planner
Job Location: Lagos

Scope of the Role

• The Planner is the OWNER of the project Contract Master Schedule (CMS) and will guarantee the feasibility for matching the project contractual key dates.
• He will collaborate with the Project team in order to issue a Project CMS in line with approved standard processes, methods and progress measuring criteria that will enable to control efficiently the Project in terms of time and resourcing.
• He will advise the Project Manager in due time for the identification of corrective and preventive actions aiming at abiding by the contractual completion dates of the Project.

Specific Responsibilities

• Collaborates with Project Team in the project schedule review and endorsement at Contract awarding before Project Start-up.
• Supports the Project Manager in the setup of the Project Execution Strategy and Contract Master Schedule, aimed at managing project planning, reporting and control related matters.
• Ensures the Integration of Engineering, Procurement and Construction Plan, developing a complete lifetime contract master-schedule with the adequate and necessary level of detail.
• Periodically update the project schedule with progress percentages, man-hours spent and estimation to completion.
• Ensure that all internal, customer, local authority and contract planning, scheduling and progress reporting requirements are understood and followed by the project team.

Technical Knowledge

• Managed a minimum of 3 complex EPC Projects' schedules (5-6 years' experience).
• Above average ability in the use of spreadsheet, database and presentation software.
• Experience with Project Planner software (i.e Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, etc).
• Fluency in written and spoken English.