Senior Planner wanted: Apply Now
The successful candidate will be required to fulfil the following key responsibilities:
Set-up, planning and data verification;
Project planning, scheduling and key account set up;
Project coding, project control systems set-up and report verifications;
Information procedure verification and assurance;
Manage and verify definitive capital cost estimating;
Capital progress and performance measurement;
Consultant services progress and performance measurement;
Construction progress and performance measurement;
Project progress measurement and earned value (SPI & CPI);
Project trend and change management;
Project KPI monitoring and reporting;
Project periodic status reports;
Project Accounting.
Candidate Specification
The successful candidate will be required to have the following experience and qualifications:
Tertiary qualifications in engineering / other relevant discipline or substituted project experience;
5 years relevant post graduate experience in managerial position and a minimum of 10 years’ experience in a project environment with detailed knowledge of Estimating, Cost Control, Planning and Quantity Surveying;
Experience in high valued, multi-discipline EPCM environment projects from inception to close out;
Knowledge in Estimating – understanding on the fundamentals of estimating and the ability to review total Project and Change Notice estimates to ensure accuracy of estimated costs for the scope of work at hand;
Knowledge in Cost Control – Ability to understand composite Project budgets, forecasting final costs and the control of the budget, i.e. Commitment and Actuals. Full management of project trends to determine legitimacy and estimated impact to project schedule and budget;
Management of the usage of Project Allowances, i.e. Contingency, Escalation and Forex. Cash-flow monitoring;
Knowledge in Planning & Scheduling – Ability to create and maintain Project schedules to ensure a true reflection of the Project progress and forecasted dates. Ability to verify the impact of Project Changes to Project schedules;
Quantity Surveying – Knowledge of Quantity Surveying principals and Standard Systems of Measurement. Ability to verify progress payments, final invoices, escalation and Forex calculations;
Knowledge of EPCM principals, and the ability to interpret and verify Incentive agreements;
General construction knowledge together with the understanding on the fundamentals of engineering models and construction drawings;
Possess strong personal computer skills (MS Office package);
Ability to work under pressure and a key factor is that the incumbent is deliverables driven;
Interpersonal skills, especially the ability to deal with people, staff and stakeholders at different level of seniority;
Conflict management skills;
Facilitation and negotiation skills;
Report writing skills.
Job Profile
The Senior Planner: Project Controls position wil be responsible for the overall delivry of Project Controls; including Estimating, Cost Management, Planning & Scheduling, EPCM Control, Project Accounting, Trend and Change Management, Progress Measurement and Evaluation and Project Reporting. The successful candidate will assure that Mott MacDonald procedures and best practices are applied to the project as appropriate and recommends changes where required.
Managing the Project Control resources allocated to the project by leading and directing subordinates so that they are motivated and have access to the required resources to meet the work objectives set for them. Manage and mentor project controls team to ensure that staff understands what is required of them and has the necessary skills to execute the requirements. Identification training and development requirements for staff and ensure skills development.
Note: We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate, and take positive steps to create an inclusive culture.
Contract Type (published)
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-Time
Recruiter Contact
Refiloe Mogorosi
Country
South Africa
Region
Africa
Sector
Cost & project management, Management consultancy
Work pattern
Full time (fixed hours)
Job Expires
17-May-2019. Apply Now
Source: Jobs365
