Planning Engineer II at WTS Energy

WTS Energy provides recruitment and manpower services for the global oil and gas and energy industries. We supply engineers and consultants to our clients' projects and operations, and perform employment outsourcing services such as workforce management in oil and gas regions around the world. WTS Energy operates globally with offices in 14 countries and is operational in over 50 countries.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Planning Engineer II

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Employment Type: Full Time

Job Summary

• Monitor progress and ensure alignment with project goals.  
• You are responsible for creating, developing, and maintaining schedules and plans for construction and engineering projects.
• This role involves coordinating with multidisciplinary teams to optimize project timelines, identify potential issues, and propose solutions to keep projects on track. 

Main Responsibilities 

• Ensure project implementation as well as work packages and constraints are accurately integrated into the project planning scenario.
• Help ensure that all new power generation facilities are equipped to transfer electricity to the grid and direct customers
• Monitor the progress of projects, identify any discrepancies from the set milestones, and assist in implementing corrective measures in coordination with the Managing Director.
• Responsible for monitoring progress and producing accurate projections. Ensure other functions have access to accurate current reports and projections and relevant reports are available.
• Regularly visit sites for both new proposals and existing projects to monitor progress and ensure alignment with project goals.
• Develop elaborated proposals for changing processes and procedures assessing the impact on directly related processes/functions.
• Communicate with contractors to investigate any delays or issues with the quality of work or materials, ensuring all aspects meet the project’s specifications and standards
• Service unit providing services to the function or directly to the business.
• Assist in providing technical support during the initial concept and planning stages of projects.
• Help develop risk management plans by identifying potential risks associated with projects and recommending strategies to minimize or mitigate these risks.
• Ensure accuracy of vendor/contractor/technical partner daily safety and operational reports.
• Help ensure that all new power generation facilities are equipped to transfer electricity to the grid and direct customers
• Ensure discovered non-conformances (NCRs) are identified, reported, tracked, and closed out before acceptance of the work requirements. 
• Monitor the progress of projects, identify any discrepancies from the set milestones, and assist in implementing corrective measures in coordination with the Managing Director.
• Design and implement new tools and techniques to improve the quality and efficiency of operational processes.
• Comply with relevant HSE policies, procedures & controls, and applicable legislation and sustainability guidelines in line with international standards, best practices, and the company’s Code of Practices.
• Regularly visit sites for both new proposals and existing projects to monitor progress and ensure alignment with project goals.
• Communicate with contractors to investigate any delays or issues with the quality of work or materials, ensuring all aspects meet the project’s specifications and standards
• Commits to Company core values and ensures full compliance with QHSE policies, standards, procedures, and job-specific requirements by leading and driving the culture of Zero Incident, Zero Accident, and Zero spill initiatives for field operations.
• Assist in providing technical support during the initial concept and planning stages of projects.
• Ensure that all necessary field pre-jobs, real-time, and post-jobs documents are properly utilized and duly signed and filed, whilst monitoring and overseeing the timely production of quality documentation.

Educational Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college
• Must have at least 4 years of experience in Project Management and a minimum of 2 years of experience in Project Planning.
• Have the ability to work both alone and as part of a diverse cultural team.
• Have great leadership and interpersonal skills
• Have excellent relevant work experience with significant experience in Oil and Gas Service & Services Project Management in the oil & gas industry
• Have hands-on experience using Primavera software/Microsoft Project
• Have exposure to high capital value projects in a multi-disciplined environment.
• Have sound experience in a client-facing role
• Be able to lead initiatives of moderate scope and impact. 
• Have the Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously.
• Have an effective problem-identification and solution skills. 
• Proven analytical and organizational ability.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.