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Our client Scottish Power Transmissions are looking for a number of Planning Engineers on a contract basis for immediate starts.
Job Purpose Statement
The Strategic Projects Planning Engineer is directly responsible for the Production, Maintenance & Update, Change Control, Schedule Risk Management and Reporting of high-quality Primavera P6 Schedules for >£2bn of SP Transmission Strategic Reinforcement projects.
Accountability Statement
Development of high-quality project schedules within Primavera (P6) Enterprise.
Cultivate and maintain close working relationship with internal and external stakeholders
Ensure regular, accurate and consistent schedule updates from internal and external stakeholders
Integration of Contractor Tasks and updates into SPEN Project Schedule
Identify and highlight schedule risks and variance to internal and external stakeholder-
Develop mitigation scenarios where programme risk and variance is identified
Co-ordinate between multi-functional teams to resolve identified project or programme issues.
Provide accurate progress reporting at a pre-defined frequency and on an adhoc basis as required
Use project plans to pinpoint programme inter-dependencies or clashes. Communicate these and lead development of solutions.
Use project schedules and working knowledge of project to pinpoint programme inter-dependencies and/or clashes. Communicate these and lead development of solutions
Dimensions
Develop project schedules in Primavera (P6) planning software for the delivery of a portfolio of projects with CAPEX investment levels of > £2Bn for the capacity increase required on Scottish Power Transmission Network
Responsible for managing project internal and external schedule updates, identifying & highlighting schedule risk.
Detail & record
Central point of contact for contractor schedule updates and schedule-related queries from internal and external stakeholders
Produce regular progress & area focused reports for Project Team & Sr Strategic Projects Management Team.
Daily interactions with Contractors Project Managers, Sr Strategic Project Management Team, Environment Planning & Transmission Wayleaves, Engineering Designers
Skills & Knowledge
Working knowledge of Planning software tools (i.e. Primavera P6 & MSPe)
Clear understanding of Project Management principles
Strong influencing and stakeholder management ability
Good verbal and written communications skills
Highly Numerate and analytical
Understanding of Utility Regulatory principles
Understanding of major capital project development and delivery lifecycle
PC literate
Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience
Special Requirements
Wide experience of project scheduling using Primavera P6 and MSPe
Experience of co-ordinating multi-project programmes of work
UK Driving License and Transport
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Industries
Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution
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