Senior Project Planner

Job Description

• Responsible for schedule planning, resource planning and cost control for the Civil scope.
• Proactively collect and consolidate planning information from relevant project stakeholders, including subcontractors.
• Communicate, review and integrate subcontractor schedules into the overall project plan.
• Establish, maintain and update Level 4 and Level 5 schedules for the Civil scope.
• Lead project progress reviews and validate and challenge reported progress.
• Identify critical path activities, schedule risks and potential delays, and propose optimization and mitigation measures.
• Follow up project scheduling in accordance with contractual requirements, authority regulations and the Client’s work processes.
• Provide the Planning Manager and project management with schedule analyses and decision-support information.
• Communicate potential scheduling issues and deviations to the Planning Manager to enable timely adjustments and mitigation actions.
• Proactively identify opportunities to optimize the schedule and ensure that improvements are implemented.
• Coordinate schedules with contractors and on-site construction activities.
• Support interfaces between civil activities and other relevant disciplines throughout project execution.

Qualification Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree within a technical or commercial discipline. Relevant experience may compensate for lack of formal qualifications.
• Minimum 5 years of experience within project planning from EPC projects.
• Civil planning experience is preferred.
• Extensive experience with Safran 
• Strong knowledge of schedule planning, resource planning and cost control.
• Experience establishing and maintaining Level 4 and Level 5 schedules.
• Solid understanding of construction sequencing, work logic and interfaces between disciplines.
• Experience from EPC, modification or field development projects within the oil and gas industry.
• Experience planning civil, structural, mechanical, electrical and instrumentation activities.
• Familiarity with commissioning and completion processes is an advantage.
• Experience coordinating schedules with contractors and construction/site activities.
• Structured, proactive and able to work independently.
• Strong ability to identify schedule risks and recommend appropriate mitigation measures.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Results-oriented with a strong focus on project objectives, milestones and deliverables.
• Able to take ownership of assigned responsibilities and deliverables.
  
  Duration: 31.12.2027

 

We offer:

• Permanent or project-based employment with competitive terms and conditions
• Career opportunities with leading companies within energy, industry, technology, infrastructure, and construction
• A wide range of challenging projects – both nationally and internationally
• Exclusive access to MDE’s strong project and client portfolio through established framework agreements
• Close and continuous follow-up before, during, and after assignments by experienced recruitment and operations teams
• Structured onboarding and support related to mobilization, visa processes, and practical arrangements when required
• Opportunities to build your professional network and develop your expertise through varied assignments and long-term career planning
• Home–work–home travel discount agreements and other attractive employee benefits

• Consultant events bringing MDE consultants together across disciplines and projects – focusing on networking, knowledge sharing, and social interaction

   

About MDE

When the right people connect, we create value.

MDE Group is a global recruitment company, specializing in finding and placing the greatest talents worldwide. MDE currently consists of 12 companies that offer consulting, staffing, recruitment services as well as offshore personnel. With our unique knowledge of both the local and the international market, we will connect employees and companies, so they both find exactly what they are looking for. MDE aims to contribute to people developing and to ensure that our customers achieve great value from our services. We first succeed when both clients and our candidates reach their goals, together.

Our mission is to deliver relevant expertise. The right person with the right competence, at the right place and time. So simple, yet so difficult!