Junior Planner

The Big Picture:
Howden, a Chart Industries Company, is a global leader in air and gas handling products, services and solutions. Howden’s core focus is on providing quality solutions for air and gas handling, and have over a century of experience in doing so.

Howden MEA Projects Division is looking for a Junior Planner responsible for the planning and coordinating tasks of complex and multidiscipline projects through design, supply, manufacture, site installation and commissioning. Ensuring reporting happens as per scope and schedule, optimizing resource usage, mitigating delays and aiming for on-time completion, to the required level of quality.

What needs to be done?
- Develop detailed project schedules that outline tasks, milestones, deadlines as per the Contract and updating and reporting progress and delays on MS Projects or Primavera.
- Work closely with the Project Manager and liaising with site construction teams and other related professionals regarding schedule related development, progress and risks.
- Execute turnkey engineering, supply and site installation projects by managing site teams and progress including, sub-contractors and quality.
- Reporting to the Project Manager on a daily and or weekly basis and attending Client and Site progress meetings and reporting progress on status and risks to Management.
- Develop and maintain accurate project reports and documentation such the Overall Progress vs the Planned Baseline Schedule, S-Curves, Critical Path Analysis, One and Two Week Look Ahead,
- Basis of Schedule, Resource Plans and assist the PM to create time related Early Warnings and Compensation Event documentation to Clients.
- Monitor project timelines and make adjustments as needed to ensure contractual completion.
- Create fast track and or catch-up plans to bring the schedule back on track and or re-baselining of schedules when required and actively managing changes, variations and amendments to contract schedule.
- Managing contract timelines and communicating with customers in line with conditions under which the contract is established.
- Managing subcontractors progress and their activities to complete projects safely, on time and to specification.
- Occasionally be present on-site during construction as required by the customer during contract execution.
- Ensuring safety compliance on project sites and closing projects on time for completion.
- Compliance: SOX Compliance: Adhere to Sarbanes Oxley and AX controls.

What do you need to bring?
- BSc / BEng/ BTech/ NDip in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering.
- Project Management Professional Certification would be an advantage.
- Demonstrated Engineering & Planning Experience in delivering technically challenging projects.
- Proficient using MS Projects, Primavera P6 and MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook & Teams)
- Minimum 3 years’ experience managing projects schedules.
- Understanding of project management processes and procedures.
- Knowledge of NEC and/or FIDIC conditions of contract would be an advantage.
- Process plant experience would be required.
- Good negotiation skills.
- Customer-facing experience and strong communication skills a must.
- A practical and analytical minded hands-on approach coupled with excellent communication and people skills.
- A solution orientated attitude with a desire to progress withing the field of engineering and planning.

What will you get in return?

You will have the opportunity to work for a global engineering organization in a challenging and dynamic role with great development opportunities. We offer a competitive salary along with a great benefits package.

About us:
Worldwide business - Liaise with our colleagues in 27 countries.

We offer global and local opportunities
- 6000 employees and world leading engineers, who create cutting edge developments - You will be a part of over 160 years of innovation and development that continues today with our digital solutions. At Howden, we have a strong corporate identity and purpose - You will be a member of our team, shaping the future of the world and tackling some of the most pressing issues facing the planet.

Our products and organisation are Revolving Around You - Our culture promotes individual development to enhance our most important asset - our people.