Job Description
The Construction Field Planner reports to the Field Superintendent and is a core member of the construction ceam. The position is responsible assisting the Field superintendent with coordination and prioritzation of work scope, analyzing contractor progress against the plan, recommending recovery plans, developing reporting documents, coordinating and prioritizing materials deliveries and supporting Technical Query responses.
The Construction Field Planner Lead is a specialist, knowledgeable in all aspects of construction installation methodology and contract management. The Construction Field Planner Lead possesses a specialized skillset in at least one aspect of the construction industry: Civil (Ice, Gravel, Bridge erection, & VSM/Piling), Pipelines, Structural Steel Erection, Mechanical (Piping, HVAC Systems, & Rotating Equipment), or Electrical, Instrumentation and controls.
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
As part of the Construction Team the Construction Field Planner supports field construction activities as listed below:
Planning & Execution
• Review construction permits and stipulations, engineering drawings, identify execution constraints, hazards, and provide input to the field construction plan for each year’s work scope.
• Participate in the constructability process and provide feedback to the construction engineers.
• Provide input to the construction support strategies and processes (bedspace needs, aviation, ground transportation, construction equipment, fuel forecast, material delivery, and laydown requirements).
• Analyze contractor performance of work, evaluate recovery plans, coordinate with discipline superintendents to establish critical path scopes, develop bedspace priorities in support of critical path
• Identify and participate in interface management activities. Ensure all interfaces are clearly communicated to the installation contractor.
• Implement lessons learned processes, maintain the lessons learned log, and facilitate formal lessons learned meeting after each construction season.
• Coordinate with external resources as required to support installation scope activities (i.e., Subject Matter Experts, Operations, Technical Authorities, etc).
• Actively promote Company knowledge sharing; apply best practices, synergies, and lessons learned from other projects and operations.
• Develop and maintain priority lists of materials to be delivered to contractor staging areas, coordinate needs with the Company logistics team
• Validate required on site dates for owner supplied materials and fabricated components meet the contractor installation requirements
• Support the Construction Engineer with input to Technical Queries (TQ’s) responses
• Responsible for summarizing daily and weekly reports for the field team as well as distribution of the reporting
HSE
• Proactively lead HSE performance by communicating, fostering, supporting, and enforcing HSE policies, procedures, guidelines, requirements, and objectives.
• Perform jobsite walk-downs, review contractor THA/JHA, provide recognition for safe work execution and task planning.
• Participate in onsite Contractor toolbox and safety meetings, reinforce safety processes.
• Participate in the adopted Behavior Based Safety (BBS) observation system.
Qualification Requirements:
Basic / Required:
• Must possess a valid driver’s license
• 10 years of construction industry experience
Preferred:
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, Construction, or foreign equivalent
• 5 years of construction in Arctic conditions
• 3 years of experience with Capital Projects Management System (CPMS)
• 3 years of experience on North Slope construction or maintenance projects
• Advanced level interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated performance as part of a team working on a large project and interfacing with project leadership
• Advanced level multi-tasking skills with ability to manage multiple ongoing activities
• Ability to work collaboratively with other disciplines and across organizational boundaries
• Listens actively and invites dialogue for shared understanding, then influences and acts to drive performance and achieve results
• Builds strong relationships based on trust and seeks collaboration across organizational boundaries to achieve goals
• Drives thoughtful and pragmatic change, encourages innovative thinking and continuous improvement, and models adaptability through resourcefulness, flexibility, and positivity
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.
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