Lead Planner

Role Overview

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

Company Overview

Archirodon is an established international contractor with over fifty years of experience in the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) market. The company executes complex EPC projects worldwide and is recognized for superior standards of performance.

Role Purpose

Manage project scheduling and planning for all phases of complex EPC projects, from Engineering through Commissioning. Coordinate with project teams to maintain accurate schedule baselines, monitor progress, identify deviations, and prepare comprehensive planning documentation and reports.

Key Responsibilities

Schedule Development & Baseline

• Prepare Contract Baseline Schedule and Revised Schedules in coordination with the Project Team for Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Pre-Commissioning and Commissioning phases of the EPC Project.

Project Controls & Procedures

• Assist the Project Controls Manager at project start in the preparation of all reports and registers to ensure implementation of Control of Planning & Scheduling, Progress Measurement, and Reporting procedures.

Schedule Monitoring & Coordination

• Review project schedule updates completed by the planner and liaise with different project teams to maintain proper progress recording and monitoring of the project schedule.
• Participate in periodic site meetings to elaborate the project schedule and progress status.
• Record any suggested changes and deviations from the plan and advise of their effect on the overall schedule.

Reporting & Analysis

• Liaise and assist the Project Controls Manager in preparing weekly and monthly reports.
• Highlight to Project Management any deviation and delay from the approved plan in coordination with the Project Controls Manager.
• Participate in the preparation of claims and extension of time requests using appropriate delay analysis methods.
• Maintain proper project planning records.
• Assist in budget preparation.

General

• Perform any other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Experience

• University degree in Engineering.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in EPC projects exceeding US$100M with ADNOC (or equivalent) with direct involvement in Engineering, Procurement and Construction is essential.
• Previous employment with leading EPC contractors is highly preferable.
• Experience in engineering, procurement, construction, pre-commissioning and commissioning phases.

Skills & Competencies

• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and schedule quality compliance.
• Substantial planning, delay analysis and schedule risk analysis capability.
• Fluency in the English language.
• Organized, committed and hard-working.
• Strong interpersonal skills and team player with high attention to detail.
• Analytical thinker.
• Result-driven with problem-solving techniques.
• Report writing and communication skills.
• Capability to perform under stressful situations.

Additional Information

• Expat package provided.
• Background check may be carried out depending on the nature of the position and its associated compliance risk level.
• Applications will be treated with strict confidentiality under all applicable data privacy regulations.