planning engineer – pv solar

Reporting to Project Director
Position Purpose
The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, scheduling and monitoring the construction of AMEA Power’s solar PV project in Egypt.

 

Responsibilities
  • Develop and maintain project schedules using Primavera P6 software.
  • Collaborate with project management team to develop detailed project execution plans.
  • Conduct schedule analysis and identify critical path activities.
  • Develop and maintain resource loaded schedules to ensure optimal resource allocation.
  • Review and analyse project progress and provide regular reports to project stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with site construction team to identify and mitigate schedule risks.
  • Assist project management team in developing recovery plans for schedule delays.
  • Provide technical support to project management team on all planning-related matters.
  • Plan sequence of project operations for guidance of construction workers.
  • Expedite operations that delay schedules and alter schedules to meet unforeseen conditions.
  • Review progress reports submitted by the EPC Contractor.
  • Prepare project progress reports for management team, Lenders & other stakeholders, as applicable.
  • Monitor and analyse project effectiveness using qualitative and quantitative tools.
  • Recommend and implement modifications to improve effectiveness and attain project milestones.
  • Oversee schedules and risk management plans and provide serious deviations warnings hindering project results.
  • Identify changes in work scope in the project plan.
  • Prepare short and long-term resource allocation plans based on input from all key players and team members.
  • Evaluate and analyse with team risks and issues compromising project results and develop plans to mitigate them.
  • support in select the most appropriate techniques and logical sequence of activities to complete project scope.
  • Sets up alerts for all important contractual and milestone dates.

 

Person Specification
 

Experience Requirements

  • Minimum 10 years of experience in planning & project management Experience.
  • Experience in Utility scale PV project planning is a must.
  • Experience with HV substation planning is an advantage.
  • Preferably Egyptian national
Education Requirements
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field
Required Skills 
  • Proficient in Project Management Software Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project
  • Well versed in MS word and excel.
  • Strong project management skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple task.
  • Excellent communication skills and can collaborate effectively with cross functional teams.
  • Strong problem solving skills and ability to identify and mitigate schedule risks.
  • Ability to demonstrate project management schedules and budget within established constraints.
Interpersonal/ Behavioural Skills
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Resilience under pressure
  • Stakeholder management
  • Developing others
  • Accountability
Submit CV to: talent@ameapower.com