Construction Planner/Scheduler

About you:
Join us. Unleash your energy within.

If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we’re the team for you. We've created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector.

We love people who know their own potential and are not afraid to use it. We know that together, we’re far more than the sum of our parts. So, we celebrate people who want to grow and develop as we work together on some of the largest projects on the energy world stage.

We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.

We’re a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process.

Our purpose and beliefs:
As Kent, we’re tackling the greatest challenge of our time - to bring our world the energy it needs in the most responsible way ever imagined.

It’s the energy of every member of our team driven by our beliefs that is making this happen. Whatever our skill, our language, or our culture. These beliefs define and direct us every day to be the very best - for ourselves, our clients, our key stakeholders, the communities we operate in and the planet:

We PLAY BIG
We thrive on EMOTIONAL AGILITY
We are FANATICAL ABOUT PERFORMANCE
We are built on INFINITE THINKING

Read more about the Purpose, Beliefs and Guiding Principles that drive us:

Our vision for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging:
We recognise that diversity & inclusion are catalysts for success. We’re heightening awareness on the benefits of people diversity, diversity of experiences and diversity of our perspectives. Creating a culture of inclusivity where all employees feel a sense of belonging.

Our combined energy is fueled by different nationalities, across 6 continents and 24 countries. Our commitment is to celebrate character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability.

About the job:

Kent is looking for a Construction Planner/Scheduler to be based in LaPorte, TX.

You will examine plans for a project and developing a workable schedule, as well as making recommendations on existing schedules to increase productivity, decrease cost, and balance the workload

Basic Job Requirements

Develop project controls and planning execution strategy
Be able to produce schedules for both engineering and construction projects with a good level of skill and understanding of construction and engineering planning and programming principles, standards and methodology
Produce engineering resource management charts from P6
Be pragmatic in schedule definition to cater for each project
Create schedules that can integrate into the project level and maintain the asset standards in scheduling
Demonstrate ability to prioritise and effectively deliver to timelines and department rhythms
Work with Project Managers across multiple contract to meet their reporting requirements on schedule and key milestones
Prepare reporting on the various schedules
Produce internal and external client reports

In addition to the responsibilities listed herein, the employee may be required to perform other ad-hoc tasks as needed or directed by the supervisor or management. These tasks will be within the reasonable scope of the employee's skills, capabilities, and role within the organization. The intent of this provision is to allow for flexibility and adaptability in meeting the dynamic needs of the organization, ensuring that operational requirements can be met efficiently. All such tasks will be assigned considering the employee's current workload and with respect to their professional development.

These job requirements are the minimum basics of this job role. The Client will provide you further details of your job requirements upon mobilizing. These tasks will be within the reasonable scope of the employee's skills, capabilities, and role within the organization. The intent of this provision is to allow for flexibility and adaptability in meeting the needs of the Client ensuring that operational requirements can be met efficiently. All such tasks will be assigned considering the employee's current workload and with respect to their professional development.

Qualification/ Training/ Certification:

Tertiary qualifications in Engineering (civil / structure / mechanical), architectural, quantity surveying, construction management
Minimum 3 years relevant experience in a similar role
Experience with Primavera P6
Desired experience with Ecosys
Proficient with the use of email, word, excel & MS Project
Demonstrated efficiency in a technical and administrative role within an engineering team
Excellent manpower planning, scheduling and project management skills
Capability with prioritising tasks
A continuous improvement mindset
Good communication skills, both verbal & written
Excellent comprehension skills that enable review of client instructions, technical data, company records to ensure compliance
Ability to evaluate issues that may affect planned activities and quickly negotiate and implement recovery actions to keep the plan on track
Strong problem-solving skills

HSSEQ:

The Employee shall observe the Health, Safety, Sustainability, Environment and Quality rules of the Company; it’s clients and the governing authorities of the host country.

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