Senior Planner

Role Overview

Senior Planner at Archirodon Group N.V, based in Kuwait. This is a full-time position within one of the company's active projects.

Company Overview

Archirodon is an international EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) contractor with over 50 years of industry experience. The company executes complex EPC projects worldwide and is recognized for superior standards of performance. Archirodon operates as a smart, passionate, and human-centric organization within an international leading EPC group.

Role Purpose

Develop, maintain, and monitor project schedules across all phases of complex EPC projects. Coordinate with project teams to ensure schedule accuracy, track progress, identify deviations, and support management decision-making through timely reporting and delay analysis.

Key Responsibilities

Planning & Schedule Development

• Prepare Contract Baseline Schedule and/or Revised Schedules in coordination with the Project Team for Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Pre-Commissioning and Commissioning phases.
• Establish and maintain all reports and registers to ensure implementation of control procedures for Planning & Scheduling, Progress Measurement and Reporting.

Schedule Monitoring & Coordination

• Review project schedule updates prepared by planners and coordinate with different project teams to maintain proper progress recording and monitoring.
• Participate in periodic project meetings to elaborate the project's schedule and progress status.
• Record any suggested changes and/or deviations from the plan and advise on effects to the overall schedule.
• Liaise with the Project Controls Manager to highlight deviations and delays from the approved plan to Project Management.

Reporting & Analysis

• Participate in the preparation of claims and extension of time analyses using appropriate delay analysis methods, in coordination with the Project Controls Manager.
• Assist the Project Controls Manager in preparing weekly and monthly reports and budget preparation.
• Maintain proper project planning records.

General

• Perform any other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Experience

• University degree in Engineering.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in the construction industry at a similar level, with involvement in Engineering and Procurement phases.
• Experience in EPC projects above US$100M with ADNOC (or equivalent), with direct involvement in Engineering and Procurement is essential.
• Previous employment with leading EPC contractors is highly preferable.

Skills & Competencies

• Substantial expertise in planning, delay analysis and schedule risk analysis.
• Engineering, procurement, construction, pre-commissioning and commissioning awareness.
• Capability to perform under stressful situations.
• Strong interpersonal skills and team player mentality with high attention to detail.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving ability.
• Report writing and communication skills.
• Organized, committed approach to work.
• Result-driven focus with problem-solving techniques.

Additional Information

• Expat package provided.
• Background check may be carried out depending on the nature of the position and its associated compliance risk level.
• Applicants will be contacted only if shortlisted for an interview.