EPC Planning Specialist (m/w/d)

Job Description

Voltalia' s subsidiary for the O&M and EPC third party services, is looking for experienced Planning Specialist with the following responsabilities:

• Manage and maintain the project schedules and plans with the objective to meet contractual requirements and targets with cost savings.

• Strong Microsoft Project knowledge

• High emphasis on S-curve creation & Sanity Checks

• Managing the interdependencies of project workflow in an organized manner. Provide critical path analysis supporting with what-if/ scenario planning.

• Support Sales, Bid teams with schedules and plans for new opportunities and projects.

• Control each project's portfolio by assuring the delivery of all the reports and projects' information in order to identify possible deviations and act accordingly;

• Adhere with standards for Project Management in collaboration with wider PS PMO community (COE, Regional PMO, PMO Risk)

• Support Project Management and Construction Management with Extension-of-Time claims.

• Analyse subcontractor's program including critical path analysis, risk analysis, program quality checks and any required improvements.

• PMO support tasks with emphasis during project execution phase - Project Kick-off, Project Charters, Project Reviews and periodic reports, Project Schedules, Project Closure, etc.

• Initiating mitigation measures in coordination with respective disciplines to minimize project time delays.

• Establish and lead the project team and ensure transparent and effective communication related to the overall Master Time Schedule.

• Monitor construction progress through travel to project sites when required.

Geographical scope

Europe

Requirements

• Minimum 15 years proven previous experience as a Project Planner a MUST.
• Has previously carried out the planning of renewable energy works
• PMBOK training.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Project (Advanced) & Office.
• Proficiency in English is a MUST & other languages are a PLUS.

Soft Skills

• Strong team player with effective interpersonal and professional communication skills.
• Proactive and self-motivated, with a strong sense of responsibility.
• Willingness and openness to learn and grow.
• Creative thinker with the ability to "think outside the box".
• Flexible and adaptable to changing environments and challenges.
• Well-organized with solid planning and time management skills.

Position location

Portugal, Porto