Project Planner Oslo

Job Summary

The Lead Planner for Main Station works, responsible for developing and maintaining the detailed Construction Schedule, ensuring integration with 3rd Party Interfaces and Design / Procurement Programme. The individual will work as part of the Fornebu station team and report to the Head of Technical Department.

The role is responsible for the management of the Station earthwork, superstructures and envelope packages, working in a collaborative planning environment. The role includes the development and management of programme, integration of subcontract works packages, co-ordination and reporting against measured baselines.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce level three programmes for work packages and develop programmes for tender purposes.
• Review contractors’ programmes returned with tenders and make comments as appropriate to support the procurement process.
• Review, development and optimisation of construction methodology and site logistics.
• Lead on the schedule review of contractor claims or disputes.
• Review the detailed work schedules produced by contractors and ensure that they comply with strategic programmes the work breakdown structure.
• Produce logistics analysis and layouts to support the programme.
• Produce programmes necessary to coordinate works between packages
• Establish Programme level commissioning and testing schedules taking account of project interfaces and planned completion schedules.
• Monitor the progress of the works on site against key milestones and report progress in accordance with the monthly cycle and Earned value rules and processes.
• Resource and cost loading input of data to produce earned value reports for packages of the works.
• Report on adequacy of time risk allowances and any erosion due to events.
• Support the Project Manager, Planning Lead & Project Controls Manager regarding all issues relating to schedule.

Qualifications, Certifications & Experience

• Engineer or civil engineer degree, documented experience required, experience on similar projects will be an advantage.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience of project planning
• Experience on large (£50m plus) projects
• Fluent in Norwegian & English. Desirable knowledge of Spanish
• Place of work: Oslo (Norway).
• Desired: Experience in the Railway environment or Major Construction Programmes.