CSU Lead Planner

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JOB DETAILS

JOB TITLE: Senior Planner – Commissioning and Start Up

FUNCTIONAL MANAGER: Project Controls Manager PCM (Project Line Manager)

POSITION: Full Time

AP LOCATION / DEPARTMENT: NEOM Site / SA PDO

ABOUT US

At Air Products, we've been helping our customers to become more productive, energy efficient and sustainable for more than 75 years. With approximately 16,000 employees and operations in 50 countries, we serve customers across a wide range of industries from food and beverage to medical, energy and transportation. We supply a unique portfolio of atmospheric and process gases, equipment and services.

POSITION SUMMARY

Air Products, along with its joint venture partners, are developing a world-class green hydrogen production facility in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The successful applicant will provide planning support and maintain schedules for the assigned areas of the project to suit the project execution strategy and needs from both internal and external aspects. Ensure accurate and timely reporting input to the project and work within the project applicable procedures and process workflows.

Responsibilities:

• Have a sound understanding of project scheduling techniques, schedule basis creation, WBS and CBS structuring methodology, LOSH and Systemization prioritisation and key work process for logic creation, cost and resource loading required for schedule creation.

Main responsibilities and activities include:

• Reporting to the Project Controls Manager but working closely with the Site CSU Manager and construction/pre-commissioning team.
• Developing and maintaining detailed commissioning planning for the assigned areas of the project. This may include specific Commissioning and Start-up support contracts, outsourced or site execution, materials and equipment or site services.
• Collection of information / commissioning updates for the weekly and monthly Status Reports.
• Production of progress, productive curves and earned value reporting.
• Production / issue of formal reports (with input from Projects).
• Preparing ad hoc progress reports to facilitate effective controls within Commissioning and Start-up.
• Provide statistical data for management reviews.
• Regular project team reviews, Planning Meeting and Last Planner Meetings.
• Initiate day-to-day discussions with all groups involved in a project to assess the change / schedule implications of ongoing work.
• Maintain and manage schedule impact of changes and ensure that they are suitably approved and communicated.
• Provide scheduling support in the impact of changes and construction change orders to support the efficient execution of the CSU scope.
• Assist project team in development of action plans to avoid/minimise cost/schedule overruns.
• Integrate GHE Master schedule with NEOM integrated schedule.
• Monitor contractor progress and provide highlights on critical items on a weekly basis.
• Provide support as necessary to Planning Manager and CSU Manager at Project Progress Meetings and Management Interface meetings with the Client and AP management.
• Maintain schedule KPIs as required by the Site Project Manager and the CSU Manager.

Minimum Requirements and Qualifications

• Education – Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Numerate or related field is preferred.
• Minimum of 10+ years of work experience on major Construction projects.
• Minimum of 5+ years of work experience working in KSA.

• General Experience: Sound knowledge, proven skills and competencies in application of project planning principles, methodologies and tools, supporting all phases of project execution, particularly around schedule development, progress measurement/reporting and earned value, within a large project-oriented EPC or Owner Organization. Must have a track record of delivering accurate schedule information, reporting and guidance to senior management. Experience within an Oil & Gas, Chemical processing or related business and equivalent projects is a further benefit.
• Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project experience is essential.
• Determined, Adaptable and Resilient: Able to achieve success under significant pressure, evolving requirements, and conflicting priorities.
• Ability to represent AP in front of the Client, Strong communicator written and oral.
• Excellent knowledge and proficiency with the Microsoft office suite (Excel, Word, Power point, One Note).
• Working knowledge of SAP, EcoSys PM, Deltek Acumen is desirable.
• Strong report writing skills.
• Culturally Astute: Experienced and able to work within a diverse office environment, multi-region project execution.

We are the world’s largest hydrogen producer with over 80 years of industrial gas experience. We are hydrogen and industrial gas experts delivering safe, end-to-end solutions, investing in real, clean energy projects at scale, and driving the industry forward to generate a cleaner future.

At Air Products, we work in an environment where we put safety first, diversity is essential, inclusion is our culture, and each person knows they belong and matter. To learn more, visit About Air Products.