Project Planner jobs in New Orleans, LA

Description

Main Purpose

The project planner reports to the project controls manager. The project planner is responsible for developing the detailed project baseline schedule from the contract scope, for ensuring data integrity for the life of the project, and for preparing reports to support Gulf Island Services and Client requirements. The main tasks of the project planner are the following.

Essential Functions

· Develop the Contract Master Schedule and identify key project milestones from kickoff to project completion.

· Submit the contract master schedule to the project manager for review. Secure approval of the master schedule and issue the contract master schedule.

· Develop planning controls at Levels 1, 2, 3, and 4, as applicable, to include engineering, procurement, fabrication, and commissioning.

· Review the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) with the project manager until agreement is achieved. 

· In collaboration with the engineering group, integrate the engineering schedule with fabrication, offshore installation, and subcontract cleaning schedules, considering priorities for work packages and early construction.

· In collaboration with the engineering group, ensure that the engineering schedule is compatible with procurement, fabrication, and delivery requirements.

· In collaboration with the engineering group develop a detailed deliverables schedule based on the engineering schedule. Participation of the engineering group will assure their awareness of the schedule. 

· In collaboration with the distribute man-hours for the project management team (PMT) over the duration of the project, using the approved man-hour budget.

· Verify that the man-hours spent on discipline activities are booked against the correct activity codes for accurate reporting and project control.

· Monitor and record progress and the man-hours spent on each activity. Prepare trend reports as requested by the PMT.

· Review fabrication and Client vendor status schedules for compliance with the contract master schedule.

· Maybe tasked at times to participate in the development of bid schedules.

Requirements

Physical Requirements

• Standing: This is an essential job function/physical requirement.
• Walking: This is an essential job function/physical requirement.
• Turning, twisting, bending, and stooping: These physical requirements are essential job functions.
• Pushing and Pulling: These physical requirements are essential job functions.
• Reaching, forward, and overhead: These are essential job functions /physical requirements.
• Climbing: This is an essential job function /physical requirement.
• Balancing, fingering, feeling, talking, hearing, and seeing- These are all considered regular physical duties/requirements and would be needed/required to work in this industrial environment safely and efficiently.
• Lifting - employees must lift up to 15 lbs.

Job Requirements

• Excellent communication skills - written and oral
• Proactive approach & attention to detail
• Team player
• Ability to plan/anticipate critical issues and focus on sound resolution.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage priorities
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment
• Must be able to pass pre-employment physical and drug screen
• Must be able to pass a background check.

Gulf Island will not sponsor applications for work visas. Additionally, applicants for employment with Gulf Island must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Accordingly, Gulf Island will not consider applications from candidates who require the company to sponsor a work visa and who are not currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Gulf island is not accepting unsolicited candidates from search firms for posted employment opportunities. Please no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to Gulf Island employees via email, the internet, or any other form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for the position will be deemed the sole property of Gulf Island. No recruiting placement fee will be paid in the event Gulf Island hires the candidate due to the referral or through other means.