Junior Planning Engineer

Massy Wood is recruiting for a Junior Planning Engineer with experience in a EPC project environment.

The Junior Planning Engineer is responsible for the preparation, review and reporting of accurate project schedules and plans in support of the robust control of projects throughout their lifecycle.

• Assist and support the development and maintenance of planning control structures in alignment with approved project Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
• Assist and support the development and maintenance of baseline project plans and schedules using appropriate scheduling software.
• Monitor and control planning activities through all phases of project lifecycle
• Liaise with engineering, procurement and construction functions, and others as required, including third parties, to maintain awareness of project activities, their status, and their impact on the project schedule and manpower requirements.
• Prepare and provide copies of project plans and schedules in accordance with project reporting requirements.
• Prepare and provide copies of project progress and performance status reports in accordance with project reporting requirements.
• Prepare updates to project plans and schedules
• Prepare, updates to project manpower requirements
• Assess and communicate schedule impact of change notifications
• Monitor overall project progress status, achievement of major milestones, and analyse project performance in relation to planned performance.
• Liaise with cost discipline to ensure accurate and timely control and forecasting of man-hour budgets and ensure that the impact of all change requests are properly assessed and included in the schedules.
• Work packs delivery milestones are clearly identified within the project schedules
• A standard set of agreed milestones are maintained within both the schedule and the cost reporting database

Education & Formal Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.Sc.) from a recognised four-year college or university.
• PMP certification will be considered an asset.

Competencies & Experience:

• Incumbents will typically have a minimum 1 year relevant scheduling/planning experience
• Basic knowledge of Primavera and other scheduling software and related tools and techniques including Logic and CPM analysis, resource loading and levelling
• Basic knowledge of Project Execution Procedures for Scheduling
• Basic understanding of WBS & CBS structures and project reporting capabilities
• Basic ability to develop project schedules and plans
• Basic ability to prepare resource loading, progress and staffing plans
• Understanding of earned value application, cost and schedule variance analyses/trending and what-if scenarios
• Understanding of project management principles and techniques
• Understanding of Cost Management, Change Control, Planning & Risk Analysis & Management
• Valid Certificate of Good Character (must not be older than 6 months).
• Preference will be given to national citizens or permanent residents of Trinidad & Tobago.

This role does not provide sponsorship for relocation.