Senior Project Planner at Scatec ASA

Main purpose of position
Currently we are looking for a Senior Project Planner in Cape Town, South Africa to be part of our global team working together towards our vision – Improving our future.  As our Senior Project Planner you will provide complete project planning and scheduling support to the projects in line with all core processes, procedures, templates, and tools as described within SCATEC.

Main responsibilities 

• Follow guidelines and prescribed structures as outlined by the Operating System and provide continuous input and improvement thereof
• Compile high level timeline for Opportunity / Development as required by Business Development
• Provide resource (Man-Hours) estimation
• Compile / Prepare overall master project program (schedule) for Delivery phase integrating the standard Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
• Prepare planning related contract schedules for head EPC, all suppliers and contractors’ contract documents
• Support Supply Chain team with quotation documents, final Purchase Orders, contract, and tender evaluations i.e. reviewing and analyzing the schedules from contractors, manpower and machinery
• Support project manager with Gate Review planning and preparation
• Compile Programme Memorandum Basis incorporating all the necessary information relevant to the Project
• Update the project schedule based on work achieved, baseline updates and reporting, as well as providing forecast to Supply Chain/Logistics/Engineering/PM on upcoming and critical activities
• Liaise with Estimating and/or Cost Disciplines to ensure proper alignment between Cost/Estimate and Schedule
• Coordinate schedule from multiple contractors and incorporate the information gathered into the overall project master schedule

Qualifications and competencies

• Min:  Degree: Civil or Industrial Engineering 
• Formal Technical Qualification (Engineering, Project Management)
• Ideal:  8+ years of project planning and scheduling experience in an EPC organization
• Contract Management knowledge in FIDIC
• Experience with Hydropower or civil construction projects
• Experience with renewables projects
• Experience with construction of high voltage networks and sub-stations is a plus
• Fluent in English, spoken and written (additional language advantageous)
• You are used to changing environments and to quickly meet new challenges
• Advanced knowledge of Planning Tools (Primavera, MS Projects, MS Office)

Personal characteristics

It is part of every employees’ terms of reference to contribute to Scatec's vision: Improving our Future and adhere to our company values which are:

• Predictable: demonstrate clear communication and listening skills, shares information in an open and honest way
• Driving results: demonstrate determination, pro-activeness, can prioritise and work independently
• Changemaker: demonstrate entrepreneurship, can challenge, fast learner, take initiates and adjust
• Working together: demonstrate teamwork, shares responsibilities, can compromise, has a can-do attitude

For the particular role we also expect

• Must be able to work in an open plan environment
• Must be able to work extended hours

Closing Date: 30th, June 2022