WorleyParsons has been delivering engineering and project management services to the global hydrocarbons industry for over sixty years. Our full-scope global project services span the entire asset lifecycle from the initial conceptual phase of major Greenfield developments to ongoing asset services and brownfield modifications projects.
WorleyParsons has been awarded a five year contract for Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management services for BP-operated assets in Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey.
We are currently looking for an experienced Senior Planner to join our Baku office.
Purpose:
• Develop, coordinate and manage procedures to ensure the efficient cost control of the Projects, including the recording, controlling, forecasting and reporting of all financial matters. Provide costs estimating forecasting and management to the project.
KEY Accountabilities Of Position:
• Develops and ensures effective and successful Management Level (Levels 1 and 2) and Performance Level (Levels 3 and 4) project plans/schedules.
• Performs logic network planning using the Critical Path Method (CPM) for the development of all plans and schedules.
• Creates a Master Control Schedule to monitor and manage the project as one entity.
• Identifies and addresses schedule risk.
• Includes clear contractor requirements in the Invitation to Tender to ensure proper planning and physical progress measurement.
• The Senior Project Planning Engineer will ensure all project plans/schedules and progress reports are developed using the project WBS and BP Standard WBS as appropriate.
• Develops appropriate plans/schedules and monitors and updates plans/schedules for the project through Close-Out. 
• Integrates contractor and BP-generated plans/schedules into the Master Control Schedule.
• Ensures appropriate physical progress measurement for the project.
• Coordinates preparation of Progress Reporting and Management information packs.
• Trains planning staff on their responsibilities.  Advises on best practices and ensures proper norms and methods are followed.
• Defines specifications and standards associated with planning and scheduling to subcontractors.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS / COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
Job Specific:
• Extensive experience in project planning and scheduling positions of oil and gas or similar industry related projects.
• Previous experience of working within a multi-cultural and multi-discipline environment.  Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to deliver exceptional results in demanding project environments.
Standard Competencies
• Pro-active, goal oriented with excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent customer focus and able to consistently meet WorleyParsons and its client’s needs.
• Effectively manages change to work tasks and the work environment, and assists others with adapting to change.
• A person of integrity who is trusted by others and consistently honours their commitments.
• Able to identify issues, problems and opportunities; make timely decisions; develop appropriate and innovative solutions; and ask for assistance if required.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills, including the ability to convey information and ideas to individuals and groups, and make presentations when required.
• Demonstrates initiative and a willingness to learn and continuously improve on performance.
• Able to work on multiple projects of various size and complexity.
• Able to work effectively in small to large multi-disciplinary teams, and share and transfer knowledge within teams.
Experience:
Required:
• Minimum 10 years working experience within planning / scheduling.
Guide:
• Experience and exposure to work breakdown structures, scheduling and forecasting of resources and overall project planning.
Qualifications, Accreditation, Training:
Required:
• A recognised degree or equivalent qualification.
Preferred:
• Postgraduate qualifications in the relevant discipline; or equivalent experience, with preference towards project planning and scheduling, resource forecasting, utilizing project tools like Primavera or Microsoft Project.
Essential Requirements:
• Experience with projects and construction and ShutDown preferably in the Oil & Gas and Petrochemical industry.
• Experience in OVERALL PROJECT CYCLE - engineering, procurement, contracting, construction and 
construction management in the Oil & Gas industry. Must have Mandatory Minimum 10 years hands on Experience in  Primavera
To apply please send your CV to [email protected]
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