Job Overview:
The Advanced Work Packaging Planner (AWP Planner) is responsible for driving AWP implementation in the assigned project for the whole project lifecycle, interacting and coordinating with the different departments throughout the project, ensuring alignment mainly between Engineering, Procurement and Construction deliverables.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Development, maintenance and data integrity of the Construction Work Packages (CWPs) and coordinating with Engineering and Supply chain management alignment to facilitate the development of the Path of Construction (PoC) which will be used as the basis for AWP compliant L3 schedule.
- Provide guidance to the project team in the application of AWP, IM and WFP through the entire project lifecycle from initiation through to commissioning with all involved stakeholders, including JV partners, clients and subcontractors.
- Produce templates, guidelines and project specific training plans as required.
- Responsible to foster alignment between functions on CWA and CWP definition, seeking agreement on boundaries.
- Working with Engineering and Procurement to establish key deliverables by EWP-PWP and the expected delivery dates in line with the PoC and tracking adherence.
- Interface with Project Controls, Information Management and Engineering IT to achieve proper configuration of AWP/WFP tools to be used on projects and assist on the coordination of this aspect with subcontractors, vendors and JV partners.
- Monitor and facilitate subcontractor compliance with AWP/WFP guidelines by working with subcontracts team ensuring AWP requirements are established in contracts and providing clarifications as required.
- Foster AWP procedure implementation and collaborate in continuous improvement.
Essential Experience, Qualifications and Education:
- Minimum of five (5) years of experience in industrial construction projects with knowledge of Construction Planning.
- Preferably a degree in Engineering or Construction Management.
- Knowledge of AWP as a project management methodology and familiarity with all phases of a project lifecycle.
- Strong communication and presentation skills, ability to convey complex concepts in a clear manner.
- Experience in leadership positions and ability to influence others at a professional level.
- Advanced knowledge Construction Planning software and familiarity with Earned Value Management (EVM) Systems, Material Management system (SPM), Document Management, timekeeping systems and 3D model visualization tools.
- Thorough understanding of AWP and WFP process fundamentals and previous experience with WFP implementation in execution stages of previous projects.
- PMP certification is a plus
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