Project Planner

Project Planner (HVDC)

Staffordshire, UK

Full time permanent hire/ Contract

Required Skills:

Primavera skills

Cost management skills

Cost Controlling

Scheduling

Analytical skills to use data to forecast outcomes

Job Description:

High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) systems enable utilities to move more power further, efficiently integrate renewables, interconnect grids, and improve network performance. HVDC systems utilize power electronics technology to convert AC and DC voltage and are ideal for supporting existing systems or building new power highways.

For a new HVDC project in Europe and UK, we are looking for a Project Controller who will be supporting the Lead Project Controls to execute the project as per the elaborated strategy and maintain project on time and within the budget.

Candidate will be the part of HVDC Project Controls team catering to global HVDC projects requirements

Project Controller will be responsible to deliver the Planning and Costing of HVDC Scope of work as a part of overall HVDC Project work

Scheduling

Develop tender schedules using the established tools and processes and challenges the team to ensure schedule risk is managed with a balance of competitive offering aligned to historical performance

Develops and maintains the single project schedule representing the entire project 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

Cost Controlling

Ensure the project cost are managed with global standard tools and processes

Ensure budgeted values are aligned with historical performance

Reviews project schedule and progress to identify cost risks and opportunities

Reviews project scope evolution to identify cost risk and opportunities

Reviews functional execution and events to identify cost risks and opportunities

Provide cost analytics using project information and analysing cost and productivity trends

Own and drive the Budget Deviation Process with tools

Drives a regular cost operating rhythm to discussion risk and opportunities