Senior Project Planner

Company Name: KBR, Inc.
Location: England

Introduction

Sellafield Limited (SL) has identified the need for project and program management support to deliver 17 major construction projects associated with developing the infrastructure required for the reprocessing and making safe of nuclear waste material. CAPEX for the 20 year program is estimated at $6.5billion. The support SL requires is being procured through the selection of 4 Program and Project Partners (PPP) to form an integrated team for the 20 year programme duration. The PPP partnership will be comprised of: Integration (Lot 1), Engineering & Design (Lot 2), Civil Construction (Lot 3), Process Construction (Lot 4), and Sellafield.   Each Partner has defined scope responsibility, and combined responsibility for delivering the Major Projects on time and budget for which there is a gain share mechanism in place.  

The Integration Partner will be required to provide strategic and enabling project management support as required to structure and deliver the portfolio of Major Projects under the PPP Project.   Major Projects will be delivered through Aligned Delivery Teams (ADT), which will be integrated teams formed from all Lot Partners using the principle of best athlete, while taking cognisance of each Lot Partner’s specific scope responsibility.   The Integration Partner will also be required to deliver Site-Wide Project Delivery Improvements and ensure the collaborative working environment with Sellafield Limited and the other Lot Partners is developed and nurtured.  

The Role

Reporting to the Planning Manager for planning, scheduling and coordination of the project.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of planners
• Preparation and maintenance of the project work break down structure and integrated project master schedule
• Co-ordination with Package Managers, Consultants and Contractors
• Analysing and reporting on Consultants and Contractors schedules and progress reports
• Perform critical path analysis of schedules
• Prepare independent risk analyses of Consultant and Contractor schedules
• Preparation of monthly and weekly reports 

 

Experience, Knowledge and Skills

• BSc in related subject or equivalent experience
• Sound knowledge of all engineering and commercial aspects of major civil and infrastructure projects including roads, bridges and utilities
• Experienced user of Primavera P6, Pertmaster and MS Office
• Excellent knowledge of CPM networks, resource and cost loading and risk management techniques
• Ability effectively monitor and analyse progress, identify trends and recommend corrective actions
• Excellent report writing skills
• Previous experience in the Middle East is an advantage
• Fluent English both written and spoken

Personal Qualities 

• Planning and Organising
• Accepts Responsibility
• Team player
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong customer focus

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

• Employment type

  Full-time

• Job function

  OtherProject ManagementStrategy/Planning

• Industries

  Defense & SpaceGovernment RelationsOil & Energy