Planning Engineer (Life Sciences/Pharma/Data Centres)

Overview

Oversee cost, schedule, risk and change control for life sciences/data centre projects.

Key Responsibilities

• monte carlo
• cost dashboard
• change management
• master schedule
• risk analysis
• client liaison

Tasks

-Actively participate in project team risk evaluations, incorporating the defined risks into monte carlo to output quantitative impacts to the overall project cost and schedule. -Create and/or work within a cost report, summarizing financials in a executive level dashboard. -Understand change management principals, lead agreed change management process and work flow, providing a platform for adding/tracking/monitoring/approving change. -Identify trends and root causes of deviations against the baseline using lead and lag indicators, recommend remedial actions in order to drive best value for the client. -Work closely with the client to define vendor schedule requirements. -Understand procurement principals, collate lead times from vendors and client into the master schedule communicate the prioritisation of ordering materials and equipment to meet scheduled install dates. -Hold vendors accountable for required schedule updates and reporting to maintain timely and accurate updates of the master schedule ensuring that the schedules adhere to the defined process and quality expectations. -Control costs with your knowledge of conceptual estimating, funding stage gates, basic contingency principals, procurement principals. -Lead the evaluation of the project‘s time, cost, and quality targets, applying governance controls as necessary to enable the successful delivery of the project. -Act as the key point of contact to the client overcoming delivery and commercial issues whilst preparing formal and ad hoc reports focussing on time, cost and quality targets. -Guide and influence the general contractor, ensuring they are progressing in line with the schedule and within agreed cash flow parameters. -Coordinate and lead planning sessions and workshops with clients and vendors to compile the master project/programme schedule, agreeing baselines and a critical path. -Work closely with the project team to stay informed on status of project changes, incorporating and communicating these to the project team to allow for approvals in the change management process. -Cooperate with a remote team of cost managers responsible for reaching an agreed, market tested cost baseline and ensuring the client is receiving value for money.

Requirements

• project controls
• primavera p6
• ms office
• life sciences
• time management
• problem solving

What You Bring

-Proven experience in project controls coordination in all phases of the project lifecycle including program, risk and reporting with, specialist life sciences or data centre sector experience. -Demonstrated experience in the ability to determine corrective actions or recommendations based on facts and figures and critically evaluating information and data from various sources. -Strong time management skills, quick thinking and ability to meet project deadlines as necessary. -Able to demonstrate a commitment to providing excellent service. -Reliable with the ability to work autonomously and as part of a team. -Advanced skills in MS Office and Primavera P6 -Highly motivated and driven with a passion for delivering to your clients and have the ability to work independently.

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About Turner & Townsend

-Operates across various sectors, including real estate, infrastructure, and natural resources, providing comprehensive services such as construction consultancy, asset and facilities management, and environmental consultancy. -Expertise spans advisory, cost and commercial management, digital solutions, and program management, enabling them to handle complex capital projects and drive transformative change for their clients. -With over 10,000 employees in 48 countries, the company leverages local knowledge and global expertise to deliver tailored solutions for each project.

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