Planning Engineer - TSI

Entity:

Production & Operations

Job Family Group:

Project Management Group

Job Description:

About Us
bp Technical Solutions India (TSI) centre in Pune, aims to build on bp's existing engineering and technical strengths to deliver high quality services to its hydrocarbons and new energy businesses worldwide. TSI brings together diverse engineering capability to provide technical services across a range of areas including engineering, maintenance, optimization, data processes, projects and subsurface, to deliver safe, affordable, and lower emission energy, while continuously innovating how we work

About The Role
The planning engineer role is to support the development, implementation and operation of a comprehensive schedule control system, including day-to-day planning activities, performance management and reporting, and the integration of schedules from internal and third-party sources into the overall project planning process and in conformance with BP Planning, Scheduling (PSP) and Project Coordination (PCP) procedures.

What You Will Deliver

• Develop and assure integrity of the project level 1 and Master Control Schedule, provide post update analysis, ensuring the project team are aware of key changes and impact to critical /near critical paths.
• Ensuring the integrity and effectiveness of planning and progress measurement
• Provide planning support to the Project Controls Team and Project Manager to ensure compliance with the Project Planning and Scheduling Procedure and projects common process guidance (PDcp).
• Continuously improving the planning strategy, plans and procedures
• Ensure contractor compliance with contractual planning, scheduling and reporting requirements especially those detailed contractually within the Project Coordination Procedures (PCP).
• Satisfying BP requirements and the expectations of stakeholders.
  
  

Must have educational qualifications:

• Degree educated preferably in an engineering related field (or Higher National Diploma education)
  
  

Must have certifications:

• Membership of a recognised professional body
  
  

Preferred education/certifications:

• APM or PIM qualifications an advantage
  
  

Minimum years of relevant experience:

• Minimum 4 years in a planning role.
  
  

Total years of experience:

• 8+ years relevant industry experience
  
  

Must have experiences/skills (To be hired with):

• Experience of using Primavera version 6 (P6) and Microsoft Project planning software
• Demonstrable track record planning delivery with experience of 5+ years covering the accountabilities relevant to the job description described herein, gained on medium to large scale size projects:
• Proven track-record of managing schedules for projects, including communication of complex schedule information to senior management (e.g. development of Level 1 plans to describe interfaces between multiple near-critical paths)
• Ability and proven skills to engage and work within a multifunctional discipline team to establish high levels of collaboration and credibility for the planning function when working with the project team.
• Experience of early-stage planning for medium to large projects (pre-execute) to understand the wider project context, business drivers and development of Project Coordination Procedures.
• Some experience of managing cost control, demonstrating a sound understanding of the relationship between cost control and planning / scheduling as a key component of the performance management framework and project control.
  
  

Good to have experiences/skills (Can be trained for – learning/on-the-job):

• Experience with onshore, offshore projects and / or refining projects
• Working in a multi-project environment and managing several work-fronts consecutively
• Excellent inter-personal skills and behaviours
• Excellent influencing and communication skills
• Ability to work under own initiative or as part of a team
• Respectful of a multicultural working environment
• Competent with computers and IT including experience of using standard software (e.g. MS Outlook, MS Teams, MS Word, MS Excel and MS Powerpoint, Power BI an advantage)
  
  

% travel requirements

10%

Why join bp

At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.

There are many aspects of our employees' lives that are significant, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, and excellent retirement benefits, among others!

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Travel Requirement

Up to 10% travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is eligible for relocation within country

Remote Type:

This position is not available for remote working

Skills:

Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS), Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS), Change control, Commissioning, start-up and handover, Conflict Management, Construction, Cost estimating and cost control (Inactive), Decision Making, Design development and delivery, Energy Industry, Frameworks and methodologies, Governance arrangements, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Power Business Intelligence (BI), Microsoft Power Business Intelligence (BI) Data Visualization, Microsoft Word, Oil and Gas Industry, Performance management, Planning Ability, Planning Process, Portfolio Management, Primavera P6 Analytics, Primavera Project Management + 22 more

Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp's recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.

If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.
Skills Required
Microsoft Project, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization, Portfolio Management, Primavera P6, Microsoft Office, Performance Management, Microsoft Outlook