Senior Planning Engineer

REPORTS TO: GPC-EAST PLANNING DISCIPLINE MANAGER 1) OVERVIEW OF ROLE The Senior Planner shall be part of the Planning department resource pool. The role is responsible for implementing, maintaining and follow-up of all planning activities within a project/ tender including interface with other Project Controls roles. 2) SPECIFIC KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & ACTIVITIES • Be the focal point of contact for all activity related to planning on a project or tender(s) • Develop robust baseline schedule & reporting tools, including S-curves & floatt table, to ensure timely delivery of the project. • Be forecast oriented, anticipating and alerting at early stage issues & impacts • Understand projects/ tenders’ requirements; identify & address planning scenarios and problems; develop and implement solutions. • Establish, maintain and follow up plans/networks as the single source of truth and progress reporting for new and established projects in accordance with Client Planning & progress procedures. • Support tender activity when applicable, prepare all deliverables in accordance with Client planning procedures and review ITT for qualifications; be pro-active and propose plan and solution to tender team. • Prepare schedule basis document for client and internal use when working on project or tender; provide clarity on assumptions, critical paths, float, risks and opportunity. • Development of project specific procedures including Work Breakdown Structure and progress measurement methods in accordance with Client's requirements. • Organise flow of planning and progress information with internal and external sources, including establishing reporting routines for sub-contractors and follow up of progress. • Prepare reports as per internal process & project’ specifities: progress, critical paths, float management, deviations, forecast • Review, verify accuracy & implement sub-contractors plans into main schedule/plan • Review, verify accuracy & implement disciplines detailed plans into main schedule/plan • Assure that schedule impact of changes related to the scope of the contract get analyzed in due time and implemented into relevant plans and be pro-active in early identification of deviations and corrective actions • Participate pro-actively, assuring good communication and follow up of internal and external activities in the project. Reporting consequences/changes related to planned progress according to agreed reporting frequency. • Prepare schedules as requested and by anticipation, proposing scenarios; detailed schedules, what-if simulations/ scenarios. • Prepare smart presentation/summary for the Project/ Tender team to discuss, summarize and validate the planning assumptions and basis. • Work as per quality process & keep record of main changes made to schedules through various revisions on tender/ project. • Record and back-up all as-built and Lesson learned, official and working document to ensure benchmark and handover. • Actively work together with other disciplines to ensure quality & accuracy of deliverables • Provide specialist skills, integrity and knowledge of key areas of planning, sharing with other collaborators and contribute to foster planning awareness • Contribute to the discipline development 3) KEY RELATIONSHIPS/STAKEHOLDERS 3.1) Internal • Functional Project Controls/ Services Manager • Functional Lead Planners • Functional Tender Technical or Commercial Lead or Tender Lead • All relevant project personnel 3.2) External • Clients • Industry partners • Appropriate professional bodies. 4) PERSON SPECIFICATION 4.1) Preferred Experience and Education • Professional qualifications – Education equivalent to degree in engineering and administrative/business discipline • Software: Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project • Relevant previous experience in the subsea or offshore environment or planning. • Previous project experience would be appreciated. • Relevant previous experience in planning management • Good level of English Spoken and written – Good French Level ideally 4.2) Skills • Advanced knowledge in key areas of planning techniques and analysis • Understanding of current Engineering, Procurement, Fabrication, and Offshore Installation processes in the Oil and Gas Offshore Sector. • Pro-active and excellent communication skills with all interfacing parties • Autonomous, fast Learner & team player • Independently evaluate, organise and prioritise work for self and others 4.3) Knowledge ▪ Understanding of the Offshore Oil and Gas industry

Location: Paris, FR

Posted Date: 5/10/2025