Site Planner

Job Description Summary

Become part of a winning team and help to deliver the Green Energy transition.

Want to become part of a winning team and help to deliver the Green Energy transition, then look no further....

We are looking for an experienced Project Site Planner professional to join our Project Controls team.

In Project Controls, our goal is to provide the right insights and recommendations to influence the execution of the projects and maximise value to both our customer and GE. This requires the right rigor around schedule and cost management processes to deliver projects on-time and within budget.

You will engage with all functions, be exposed to the leadership, act proactively to make things happen. With focus and rigor around tools, processes, operating rhythm, and people, here you shall have the opportunity to learn, contribute and excel in one of the best Project controls functions in the industry.

Surrounded by committed, loyal colleagues, if you can dare to bring your ingenuity and desire to make an impact, you’ll be exposed to game-changing, diverse projects that truly allow you to play your part in the energy transition.

This role is potentially open to project controls position too (cost on top of planning), subject to skillset and appetite for this evolution.

Job Description

Job Description Summary

• The candidate should be knowledgeable on P6, with good dynamics and communication / coordination capabilities, very comfortable with side construction environment (hands on), also acquainted with electrical substations, at least AC substations.
• Knowledge on HVDC converter station would be a plus.

The Project site planner is a member of the project core team:

• Owns & drives the project construction execution schedule to maximize results, facilitating delivery of the project on time, within budget, in conformity with the contract whilst managing the customer expectations.
• Part of the Project Controls function and is expected to manage project schedules in accordance with the established global process, tools, metrics and operating rhythms.

Located at site 5 days per week.

Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• The successful candidate will be a key member of the project team providing site schedule status to the Site Manager & site team, Project Lead Planner & PM, from site establishment, earth works, civil, erection of electrical & mechanical, up to commissioning and hand over.
• Develops and maintains the construction & commissioning schedule by integrating inputs from all functions, units and third parties contributing to the project
• Ensure proper linkages in schedule to show all interdependencies between contributing parties, logic sequence, execution strategy, resources constraints etc.
• Develops some detailed L4 /L5 schedule, and tracking mechanism on some key commodities (concrete, cable pulling etc.) to ensure an appropriate coordination of the work from the various stakeholders at site. These level of details are foundational to the daily site coordination meeting which address the priorities and targets of the day. And they are the basis for the progress tracking and the pacing of the works at site.
• Ensure consistency of this site level of detail with the P6 general time schedule (whether integrated to P6 or not).
• Ensure periodic schedule updates through the entire construction & commissioning phase obtaining inputs from all project contributors, and checking randomly at site the actual progress.
• Drive and challenge progress, agree forecast and develop mitigations / catch up plans.
• Ensure schedule analysis through various means (S curve, commodity curve, OTD, Say/Do ratio, over planning, 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.
• Provides weekly site look ahead aligned with contract schedule, clearly communicating potential and real risk and driving the project priorities.
• Identifies engineering & procurement prerequisites and help anticipate blockers with wider project team and third parties.
• Provides contractually required customer site reporting and is able to communicate directly with customers on scheduling matters.
• 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.
• Maintains a register of potential schedule and cost risks in collaboration with the Risk Manager.
• Support change order analysis with schedule analytics and forecasts.
• Load resources into the project schedule as appropriate.
• Support disputes and analysis of claims.
• Is the key communication player, teaming with the Site Manager, to ensure all parties know where the project site activities stands, what are the priorities and what work shall be executed every day.

Educational / Experience Requirements

• Degree qualified either in engineering or project management with demonstrated years of experience in planning management, including experience in electrical substations site activities.
• Excellent interpersonal skills in a site construction environment / good communicator / anticipation and problem-solving aptitude / team spirit / resilient.
• Analytical / contributes to the decision making. Provides factual element to support decisions.
• Application of planning control principles (WBS, critical path, progress).
• Application of planning tools (Primavera and/or MS-project).
• Autonomous and reliable.
• Customer focus.

About GE Grid Solutions:

Grid Solutions

Grid Solutions, a GE Vernova business, serves customers globally with over 13,000 employees. We provide power utilities and industries worldwide with equipment, systems and services to bring power reliably and efficiently from the point of generation to end power consumers. Grid Solutions is focused on addressing the challenges of the energy transition by enabling the safe and reliable connection of renewable and distributed energy resources to the grid. We electrify the world with advanced grid technologies and accelerate the energy transition.

At GE Grid Solutions we are electrifying the world with advanced grid technologies. As leaders in the energy space our goal is to accelerate the transition for a more energy efficient grid to full fill the needs of tomorrow. With a focus on growth and sustainability GE Grid Solutions plays a pivotable role in integrating Renewables onto the grid to drive to carbon neutral. In Grid Solutions we help enable the transition for a greener more reliable Grid. GE Grid Solutions has the most advanced and comprehensive product and solutions portfolio within the energy sector.

Why we come to work:

At GE Vernova, our engineers are always up for the challenge - and we’re always driven to find the best solution. Our projects are unique and interesting, and you’ll need to bring a solution-focused, positive approach to each one to do your best. Surrounded by committed, loyal colleagues, if you can dare to bring your ingenuity and desire to make an impact, you’ll be exposed to game-changing, diverse projects that truly allow you to play your part in the energy transition.

What we offer:

Working in an international team which is part of global Engineering HVDC Centre of Excellence within Grid Solutions Integration located in Stafford and Lyon.

A key role in a dynamic, international working environment with a degree of flexibility of work agreements.

Competitive benefits, and great development opportunities.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No