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Planner
About the role
Project Controls team at McDermott Middle East, Inc. focuses on delivering precise planning and scheduling for offshore and onshore oil and gas projects. The Planner develops and maintains detailed EPFCIC schedules, produces workforce histograms, and analyzes data to keep projects on track while mentoring junior staff. Chennai, India, on-site work model.
What you’ll do
- Develop and maintain level 3 and 4 EPFCIC schedules for projects
- Produce workforce histograms and progress/quantity curves linked to schedules
- Maintain and review sequence of EPC phases to control critical path
- Elevate and expedite operations delaying schedule and analyze changes
- Prepare resource, material, tool, and equipment lists for work packages
- Develop, resource load, level, and update activities aligned with earned value management
- Mentor junior members and deliver functional training
- Analyze project data for insights and trend identification
What you’ll bring
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field
- 5-7 years project planning experience in offshore/onshore oil & gas
- Solid command of Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project
- Advanced Excel skills (curves, histograms, dynamic tables, formulas)
- Knowledge of Primavera P6 interaction with other software
- Ability to mentor junior team members and deliver training
- Strong data analysis and insight generation capabilities
- Competency in Microsoft Office applications
Skills
Education
Associate’s Degree or Bachelor's in Project Management, Engineering, Construction or Business Management