Kent is looking for a Lead Site Planner based in Basra, Iraq

The Lead Site Planner represents the Client at site and is responsible for overseeing and monitoring the overall project schedule to ensure alignment with contractual milestones and project objectives.
This role provides independent schedule assurance, evaluates EPC/EPCM contractor performance, and ensures that construction, commissioning, and handover activities are delivered in accordance with the approved baseline schedule. The position requires strong site presence and proactive coordination with project stakeholders.

Details / responsibilities

• Review, validate, and monitor EPC/EPCM contractor schedules.
• Ensure alignment of detailed construction schedules with overall project milestones.
• Assess contractor planning methodologies, logic sequences, and resource loading.
• Monitor site progress and verify reported progress against actual execution.
• Identify schedule risks, critical path impacts, and potential delays.
• Provide independent analysis of schedule performance and recovery plans.
• Review and challenge contractor mitigation and acceleration proposals.
• Participate in progress meetings and provide planning input to project leadership.
• Evaluate time impact analyses (TIA) and extension of time (EOT) submissions.
• Ensure integration between engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning schedules.
• Support reporting to senior management on schedule performance and forecast completion.
• Ensure compliance with contractual planning requirements.

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.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related discipline.
• Typically 12+ years of planning and scheduling experience within Oil & Gas projects.
• Strong background in EPCM and/or EPC project environments.
• Proven experience in site-based planning roles.
• Experience working on Client-side projects is highly preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 or equivalent planning software.

Skills

• Project planning and scheduling
• Critical path method (CPM) analysis
• Schedule risk assessment
• Progress measurement and verification
• Time impact analysis (TIA)
• Recovery and acceleration planning
• EPC/EPCM schedule integration
• Contractual schedule compliance
• Primavera P6 expertise
• Construction and commissioning sequencing

Communication:

• Excellent command of the English language in both oral and written communication and skills.

Behavior/ Core Competencies:

• Strong analytical and detail-oriented mindset
• Confident and assertive in challenging contractor schedules
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• High level of integrity and professional judgment
• Ability to work under pressure in site environments
• Proactive and solution-focused approach
• Strong reporting and presentation capability

Preferred Certifications (Optional)

• PMP (Project Management Professional)
• PMI-SP (Scheduling Professional)
• AACE certification (e.g., PSP)
• Advanced Primavera P6 certification

HSSEQ:

Supports and ensures compliance with all Health, Safety, Security, Environment, and Quality (HSSEQ) standards. Promotes a proactive safety culture and continuous improvement in site operations.