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HVDC Project Planner (m/f/d)

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Engineering
  • Berlin

AI generated summary

  • You must have an engineering/economic degree, planning experience, Primavera P6 proficiency, risk management skills, team collaboration, and fluency in English; German is a plus.
  • You will develop and maintain project schedules, analyze risks, communicate status, prepare reports, manage resources, and support change order analysis for effective project execution.

Requirements

  • Graduate in Engineering or Economic studies
  • As part of a project team, several years of experience in planning management
  • Application of planning control principles (WBS, critical path, progress, resource loading)
  • Application of Primavera P6
  • Fluent in English is a must, German would be a plus
  • Likes to work in a Team with active collaboration
  • Contribute to the decision making
  • Critical approach of data on hands
  • Rigor and Transparency
  • Proactivity & Anticipation and problem solving attitude
  • Carried out organizational and strategic planning process would be appreciated
  • Planning integration principles and methods
  • Contract management: made EOTs and supported negotiations
  • Risk management
  • Experience with CPA and EOT/delay analysis
  • Experience in Substations

Responsibilities

  • Key member of the project team providing schedule status to the PM and to the Lead Project Planner
  • Develops and maintains the project schedule by integrating inputs from all functions, units and third parties contributing to the project
  • Communicate about the schedule status to the Lead Planner, Project Manager, supplier and third parties.
  • Provides schedule analysis to determine project schedule risks and opportunities then works with project team members to drive risk mitigation strategies
  • Provides look ahead, backlog and future late reporting with prioritizations to clearly communicate potential and real risk and drive the project priorities
  • Provides regular status reporting with forecasting and analytics to project team members
  • Provides contractually required customer reporting and is able to communicate directly with customers on scheduling matters
  • Preparation of critical path analysis and work with multiple critical and near critical paths
  • Generates "what if” scenarios to optimize execution and works with project teams to evaluate feasibility
  • Aligns with cost controlling function to ensure clear alignment between cost and schedule to ensure accurate project execution
  • Support change order analysis with schedule analytics and forecasts
  • Load and manage resources into the project schedule

FAQs

What is the role of an HVDC Project Planner?

The HVDC Project Planner is responsible for developing and managing the project schedule, integrating inputs from all functions, and providing schedule status updates to the project manager and lead project planner.

What qualifications are required for this position?

A graduate degree in Engineering or Economic studies is required for the HVDC Project Planner role.

What experience is necessary for this job?

Candidates should have several years of experience in planning management as part of a project team, as well as experience with planning control principles and the application of Primavera P6.

Is fluency in English mandatory for this position?

Yes, fluency in English is a must for this role; proficiency in German would be a plus.

What are the key behavioral competencies sought for this position?

Key competencies include a collaborative team spirit, a critical approach to data, rigor and transparency, proactivity, anticipation, and problem-solving attitude.

What tools and methods do candidates need to be familiar with?

Candidates should be familiar with planning control principles (WBS, critical path, progress, resource loading) and the use of Primavera P6.

Is experience in organizational and strategic planning appreciated?

Yes, prior experience in organizational and strategic planning processes is appreciated for this position.

What kind of reporting responsibilities does an HVDC Project Planner have?

The HVDC Project Planner is responsible for providing regular status reporting, contractual customer reporting, and analytics related to the project schedule.

Will there be opportunities to work with risk management?

Yes, experience in risk management and the ability to drive risk mitigation strategies is sought for this role.

Are there any preferred experiences that enhance a candidate's profile?

Preferred experiences include contract management, making EOTs, supporting negotiations, experience with CPA and EOT/delay analysis, and experience in substations.

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