Project Planner and Controller

About the Role

An established company is recruiting for a Project Planner and Controller. This position is responsible for ensuring effective planning, scheduling, monitoring, and control of all projects to achieve timely delivery at optimal cost.

The Project Planner and Controller provides technical and professional planning support to the CEO and Project Management team, ensuring alignment with the company's annual plans, project execution strategies, and performance targets.

Key Responsibilities

Project Planning & Scheduling

• Prepare detailed project schedules up to level IV for all projects using Primavera 6
• Ensure profitable and timely execution of projects by planning and effectively distributing available resources for the Project Manager/Engineer
• Support the Project Manager/Engineer in the setup of the Project Execution Strategy and Contract Master Schedule to manage project planning, reporting, and control-related matters
• Ensure integration of the Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Installation Plan, developing a complete lifetime contract master schedule and progress measurement sheet
• Prepare Work Breakdown and Cost Structure documentation and support Monthly Decision Reviews (MDR) by Design Change Control (DCC)

Project Monitoring & Control

• Establish effective mechanisms for identifying issues that may affect timely project completion, escalating to the CEO and Project Manager for prompt remedial action
• Support the Project Management team in reporting progress status, including plan versus actual comparisons, forecasts, critical path analysis, float, and slack calculations
• Provide close-out report support and documentation

Claims & Documentation

• Support the Project Manager/Engineer and Contract Manager in the preparation of project claims and change proposals
• Support the Project Department in collecting and capitalizing on historical project data through accurate recording of information and best practices

Tender Support

• Support the Tendering Team in the preparation of project schedules and manpower histograms

Location

Lagos, Nigeria