Project Planner – Discipline Lead

NES Advantage is a specialized in-house recruitment partner to Aker Solutions. Aker Solutions delivers integrated solutions, products and services to the global energy industry. We enable low-carbon oil and gas production and develop renewable solutions to meet future energy needs. By combining innovative digital solutions and predictable project execution we accelerate the transition to sustainable energy production. Aker Solutions employs approximately 15,000 people in more than 20 countries.
 
Aker Solutions’ New Build segment delivers oil & gas and renewables offshore developments and fabrication products, mainly focused on the Norwegian Continental Shelf and selective international markets. The segment is responsible for large EPCI projects, both within oil and gas and renewables, including business development and project execution, typically large topsides including fixed or floating substructures, onshore facilities, FPSOs offshore wind HVDC topside and jackets, offshore aquaculture floaters and decommissioning and recycling.
 
Aker Solutions is now looking for several Project Planners – Discipline Leads with experience from onshore or offshore projects. The project is lead from Stord.
 
 
Position Responsibilities:

• Responsibility for more than one discipline within a project and will also act as Discipline Lead in projects.
• Responsible for establishing and developing multi-discipline project execution schedules for all phases of projects, based on resource management, method, & planning management philosophy and strategy.
• Responsible for ensuring that the plan is carried out in accordance with project requirements and company's procedures.
• Responsible for the multi-discipline schedule and resource needs in all phases of the project.
• Ensure improvement projects for continuously embedding work efficiency initiatives and measures into the planning function. With high focus on digitalization and automation of processes.
• Contribute to continual improvement of planning functions in project.
• Monitor progress and budget developments based on the approved schedule and budget details.
• Establish reporting structures for progress and resource needs to project stakeholders.
• Control of schedule discipline deviations caused by changes, delays, resource limitations or other factors.
• Perform re-scheduling where necessary to secure the overall schedule.
• Contribute into consequence analysis to determine discipline consequences.

 
Skills and Levels Description:

• The ability to acquire detailed knowledge of the scope of the project and handle a range of different disciplines or fields within planning.
• Skills to tackle complex situations or problems by using combined skills of different disciplines to develop holistic solutions.
• Good collaborative skills, outgoing and good abilities for working in a team.
• Proactive and transparent attitude against team interaction and towards clients.
• Focusing on honesty, predictability, and transparency in all aspects of the work.
• Committed keen eye on HSSE in projects.
• Bachelor or Master within energy or renewables. Experience may compensate for lack of formal education.
• Software Skills: Experience from industry planning software, such as Safran Project and Primavera P6. Core Planning System in Segment is Safran Project.
• Experience from method and execution systems such as MIPS - Method Integrated Project System or other relevant system.
• Skilled in Office 365 package.
• In general, good knowledge and skills in common IT tools.
• Good communication skills in Norwegian and English, both verbally and written language.

More reasons to work with us:

• NES Advantage is the only company that has frame agreement with Aker Solutions for project employments.
• Opportunity to grow your network and develop professionally by integrating yourself into highly competent teams within world-renowned organizations in the energy sector.
• Competitive compensation packages and benefits that include pension schemes and insurance.
• On-going support from our experienced recruitment and back-office support professionals.
• Exclusive access to all Aker Solutions’ project positions in Norway, with access to permanent positions when these are offered.

 
For more information about the position, please contact:
Sarah Hermansen| Junior Recruiter | NES Advantage Solutions AS | sarah.hermansen@nesfircroft.com
 
If this appeals to you, please submit your application via our website as we will not process applications received via email. Applications will be evaluated continuously.
 
NES Advantage Solutions is Aker Solutions’ global recruitment services provider responsible for permanent and temporary staffing services. As project employee you will be employed by NES Advantage Solutions AS, working for Aker Solutions.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining, Automotive and Chemicals sectors worldwide.With more than 100 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.