Mechanical Planner

Hargrove Engineers & Constructors•St. Gabriel, LA

About The Position

Generally responsible for planning turnarounds. Work will be performed under minimal supervision. Primary responsibilities will include but are not limited to: Lead assigned portion of outage scope through planning and construction Develop scope for assigned work orders within the outage, identifying secondary and/or support disciplines required. Create detailed planning activities in SAP for each work order utilizing planning templates as applicable. Activities include individual tasks, manpower, durations, and assigned discipline. Provide daily schedule updates during outage execution. Create job planning packages for each work order per guidelines for both internal and external distribution, e.g., bid events, contractor field personnel, etc. Packages may include pictures, P&IDs, BOMs, tools, safe work procedures, applicable standards, QC requirements, etc. Support Management of Change process, recognizing plant changes and following through on all documentation and recommendations in a timely manner. Provide contractor field management in all outage phases for assigned contractors, including safety, timesheet verification, field oversight, change orders, and QC verification. Uphold and communicate high standards of housekeeping in assigned areas and on all job sites. Conduct frequent formal housekeeping inspections of plant areas. Complete close out and documentation as required by standards and procedures. Safety oriented and unwilling to compromise on safety rules, processes, and procedures Strong organizational, interpersonal, and planning skills. Strong leadership abilities. Ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneously. Work requires working from heights, climbing fixed ladders, and stairs, etc. Ability to perform other duties as assigned. Understands quality standards as outlined by site.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
This position requires 5+ years of relevant industrial experience in planning, scheduling, cost control and estimating.
Knowledge and application of company business standards and good practices.
Extreme attention to detail.
Possesses a comprehensive understanding of the function of all engineering disciplines.
Understanding of existing and potential customer deliverable expectations and preferences.
Ability to set priorities.
Ability to effectively discuss and correspond with engineering disciplines and/or contractors to ascertain and understand pertinent information concerning schedules, scopes of work, estimates and/or project costs.
Coaching and mentoring skills and experience.
Excellent listening and communication skills, both verbal and written.
Excellent presentation skills.
Excellent organizational skills.
Knowledge of other disciplines deliverable development to ensure coordination of efforts.
Knowledge and understanding of schedule constraints and information requirements for the production of all project controls deliverables.
Experienced in scheduling professional service hours and assessing the progress and quality of project controls work.
Ability to accurately estimate completion of assigned tasks.
Proficient in the use of Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project scheduling software.
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office.
Ability to sit, stand or walk for long periods of time.
Safety oriented and unwilling to compromise on safety rules, processes, and procedures
Strong organizational, interpersonal, and planning skills.
Strong leadership abilities.
Ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneously.
Work requires working from heights, climbing fixed ladders, and stairs, etc.
Understands quality standards as outlined by site.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Construction Science, Building Science or related field is highly preferred.
AACE International or Project Management Institute (PMI) certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead assigned portion of outage scope through planning and construction
Develop scope for assigned work orders within the outage, identifying secondary and/or support disciplines required.
Create detailed planning activities in SAP for each work order utilizing planning templates as applicable. Activities include individual tasks, manpower, durations, and assigned discipline.
Provide daily schedule updates during outage execution.
Create job planning packages for each work order per guidelines for both internal and external distribution, e.g., bid events, contractor field personnel, etc. Packages may include pictures, P&IDs, BOMs, tools, safe work procedures, applicable standards, QC requirements, etc.
Support Management of Change process, recognizing plant changes and following through on all documentation and recommendations in a timely manner.
Provide contractor field management in all outage phases for assigned contractors, including safety, timesheet verification, field oversight, change orders, and QC verification.
Uphold and communicate high standards of housekeeping in assigned areas and on all job sites.
Conduct frequent formal housekeeping inspections of plant areas.
Complete close out and documentation as required by standards and procedures.
Ability to perform other duties as assigned.