Project Planning & Controls Specialist

Overview

Plan, schedule, and control power grid projects, ensuring timeline and budget compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• schedule development
• baseline forecast
• progress reporting
• site visits
• resource planning
• compliance management

Tasks

-Evaluate the actual position of the project, compare the actual state with the desired state, and takes corrective actions if required. -Report the status of schedule and man-hours in a time phased project baseline, actual and forecast data to appropriate project and company management. Coordinate all work on the project, ensuring that objectives are met within budget. -Develop and maintain integrated role/resource loaded baseline and current schedule for better cost forecasting. Ensuring adherence to best practices (critical path) and quality standards (six sigma). -Conduct site visits to verify progress and identify any potential and critical issues. Work with the teams to recommend recovery plans and update the schedule and budget accordingly. -Notify LPG Lead planner / Portfolio leader/ Project controls manager (as part of project team for ‘A’ projects) of any deviation or scheduling issue and provides input for optimizing resources.  Issue progress reports, program updates and productivity data on a regular basis and as requested by customers and stakeholders. Devising strategies to overcome roadblocks or delays through technical knowledge, innovating short cuts or alternative ways, improvising with available resources, scheduling overtime to meet the deadline etc. -Development of a comprehensive project plan during tender and execution as per scope  Establish project schedule, man-hour budget and monitor its progress. -Support LBU/LPG project manager and lead planner in planning, scheduling and control. -Routinely analyze, evaluate and forecast the current project status against the baseline schedule. Assess the impacts of design or construction changes to the schedule. -Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Requirements

• offshore
• bachelor's
• epc planning
• primavera p6
• ms project
• power grids

What You Bring

-Capability to work from offshore. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. -Bachelor's degree in electrical background and proficient in project planning, control and reporting. -Experience working with project management plans (PMP) and plans, specifications and estimates (PS&E). -8 - 12 years professional work experience in project management domain. -Experience in Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) planning. -Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality digital solutions. -Ability to develop, maintain and update detailed schedules, ensure adherence to quality standards, create reports and provide analysis using Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project. -Strong communication skills in written and verbal (English). -Planning experience in Power Grids / FACTS / AIS and GIS. -Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required. -Proficient in Oracle Primavera P6 planning tool.

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About Hitachi Energy Ireland Limited

-Leads in energy management with pioneering technologies. -Focuses on renewable energy to drive cleaner and efficient power systems. -Provides solutions across energy generation, transmission, and distribution. -Operates in sectors including wind, solar, utilities, and transportation infrastructure. -Innovates in industrial automation with cutting-edge energy optimization systems. -Involved in electrifying remote regions for improved energy access. -Employs digital tools for data-driven grid improvements and performance enhancement.

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