Ensuring Chart's Success… 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 has over a century of experience in doing so. MEA Projects, a Division of Howden Africa (Pty) Ltd is looking for an experienced Senior Planner to be 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 Your Day-to-Day Activities Will Be… 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. Your Education Should Be… BSc / BEng/ BTech/ NDip in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering. Project Management Professional Certification would be an advantage. Your Physical Work Environment Will Require… Work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with frequent interruptions and tight deadlines. Work in both an indoor and outdoor environment. Generally, be flexible, a team player, and adapting to changes in project scope and schedules. Your Professional Experience Should Be… Demonstrated Engineering & Planning Experience in delivering technically challenging projects. Proficient using MS Projects, Primavera P6 and MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook & Teams). Minimum 7 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 within the field of engineering and planning. Chart is an equal opportunity employer... Need an accommodation with your job application or recruitment process? Let us know! Chart Industries welcomes qualified individuals with disabilities and provides reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. Don't hesitate to contact the Human Resources Department at 770-721-8838 or ****** to discuss your needs.
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