Project Planning Specialist F/H
Ge Vernova
Plan and control schedules for electrical substation projects, ensuring on‑time, on‑budget delivery.
1 days ago ago
Intermediate (4-7 years)
Full Time
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Office Full-Time
Company Size
76,800 Employees
Service Specialisms
Energy Services
Digital Solutions
Sustainability
Smart Grid Technologies
Consulting
Sector Specialisms
Power
Gas Power
Steam Power
Nuclear
Hydro Power
Wind
Onshore Wind
Offshore Wind
Role
What you would be doing
schedule analysis
baseline planning
risk register
progress reporting
interface management
stakeholder coordination
- Ensure schedule analysis through various means (schedule movements, S curve, commodity curve, OTD, Say/Do ratio, overplanning, resource loading, productivity…) to determine project schedule trends and related risks & opportunities then work with project team members to drive mitigation strategies. Provides evidence to PM to advocate for support as appropriate.
- Maintains project schedule with periodic updates, including resource forecasts throughout the project lifecycles.
- Generates “what if” scenarios to optimize execution and works with project teams to evaluate feasibility
- Identifies activities prerequisites and help anticipate blockers with wider project team and third parties
- Maintains a register of potential schedule and cost risks in collaboration with the Risk Manager.
- Builds the project baseline gaining approval of client and internal stakeholders.
- Produces and communicates internal project reporting of project status
- Aligns with Cost Controller to ensure reconciliation between P6 schedule and approved cost phasing.
- Ensures that forecast task durations and logic are understood and committed by the task owners.
- Leads collaboration with 3rd parties on project schedule interfaces including maintenance of an interface register.
- Presents all time schedule data in a transparent way, attends project and management reviews to present schedule status, describe trends and forecasts/landing, make proposals and influence strategic decisions.
- Leads collaboration with functional task and resource owners to find strategies to optimize durations and manhours.
- Support disputes and analysis of claims
- Drive and challenge progress, agree forecast and develop mitigations / catch up plans.
- Provides time related calculations to ensure change order schedule / cost estimates are accurate.
- Produces contractually required customer reporting and is able to communicate directly with customers on scheduling matters
- Takes full responsibility for the planning output for the assigned project(s) in close coordination with his Project Manager(s).
What you bring
primavera p6
risk management
electrical substations
hvdc
cost control
5+ years
- Knowledge of risk management processes and tools, quantitative risk analysis is a plus
- Autonomous and reliable
- Analytical / contributes to the decision making. Provides factual element to support decisions.
- Relevant experience in Primavera P6 user (Essential)
- Relevant experience in planning turnkey projects in the transmission business (electrical substations).
- Experience in applying forensic analysis for EOT claims preparation is a plus
- Degree qualified either in engineering or project management with 5 years minimum of experience in planning management, including 2 years in electrical substations.
- Degree qualified either in engineering or project management discipline
- Robust experience in Primavera P6 user (Essential) and in EPC / turnkey projects
- Experience of cost control function and interface with schedule is a plus
- Excellent interpersonal skills for cross functional daily interaction / good communicator / anticipation and problem-solving aptitude / team spirit / resilient
- Any experience in HVDC project is a differentiator
- Experience on large & complex infrastructure projects or in international and multicultural environment is a plus
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Company
Overview
April 2024
Founded
The company emerged from the spin-off of GE's energy units in April 2024.
>$10B Quarterly Revenue
Revenue Growth
Achieves over $10 billion in quarterly revenue, driven by demand for power infrastructure and digital solutions.
$3B
Wind Turbine Backlog
Maintains a significant backlog in wind turbine orders, reflecting strong market demand.
25%
Global Electricity Supply
Contributes to generating 25% of the world’s electricity through its installed turbines and grids.
- Traces roots back to Edison and Alstom, merging power, renewable, digital & financial wings.
- Headquartered in Cambridge, MA, crafts large-scale gas turbines, SMRs, wind turbines, hydro and grid tech to fuel economies.
- On the nuclear front, advancing small modular reactors (like BWRX‑300) in partnership with utilities and supporting semiconductor projects.
- Wind prowess spans onshore, offshore and blade making—with key sites like Dogger Bank offshore and blade plants in Spain.
- Electrification arm tackles grid stability: HVDC, transformers, storage, conversion, plus GridOS software powering smarter infrastructure.
- Weaves finance and consulting through energy-infrastructure investments, funding solar farms to pipelines via GE Energy Financial Services.
- Relentlessly focused on advancing the world’s transition to cleaner, more sustainable energy.
- Believes in working with customers, partners, and communities to create innovative energy solutions that make a meaningful difference.
- Prioritizes excellence, integrity, and accountability in everything they do.
- Committed to driving real change through technology and partnerships that will transform the global energy landscape.
2050 target
Net zero commitment
Committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
- Focused on reducing emissions through advanced energy technologies.
- Maximizing use of renewable energy sources and leveraging digital solutions for energy efficiency.
- Solutions aim to decarbonize industries and help customers meet their sustainability goals.
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