Lead Scheduler and Planning Engineer - 28031

Lead Scheduler and Planning Engineer - 28031

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Techconsult is the link between jobs and professionals. For one of our customers we are now looking for a Lead Scheduler and Planning Engineer 28031.

The Lead Scheduler and Planning Engineer is responsible for developing, maintaining, and monitoring detailed project schedules in close coordination with contractors and the owner’s project team. The role ensures that planning is realistic, transparent, and aligned with project milestones, contractual obligations, and resource availability. In addition to time planning, the role is also responsible for resource planning of the owner’s project team and for coordinating logistics planning related to Customer Provided Items (CPI) and Long Lead Items (LLI) to ensure timely delivery to the main contractor. This role is essential for enabling proactive project control and successful execution in complex and time-sensitive projects.

Job responsibilities:

•    Develop and maintain integrated project schedules from bid development through commissioning and handover.

•    Coordinate planning inputs from contractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.

•    Monitor progress against baseline schedules and identify deviations, risks, and mitigation measures.

•    Ensure alignment between schedule, cost, procurement, and resource plans.

•    Facilitate schedule reviews and scenario planning to support decision-making.

•    Plan and track resource allocation for the owner’s project team across project phases.

•    Coordinate logistics planning and delivery schedules for CPI and LLI items to ensure alignment with construction milestones.

•    Support the Project Manager and Cost Controller and Financial Manager with time-related data for forecasting and reporting.

•    Contribute to claims and change management processes with time impact analysis.

•    Support the future integration of planning data with digital tools and BIM-based workflows.

Your experience and qualifications:

•    Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering, construction management, or a related field.

•    Certification in project planning or scheduling (e.g., PMI-SP) is an advantage.

•    Experience with PRINCE2 or structured project methodologies.

•    Fluency in English; proficiency in a Scandinavian language is a plus.

•    Experience in project planning and scheduling in large-scale construction or infrastructure projects.

•    Strong understanding of scheduling tools (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project) and planning methodologies.

•    Familiarity with the client (byggherre) role and planning requirements in turnkey and total contract models.

•    Experience with logistics coordination and resource planning is an advantage.

Key Competencies

•    Project scheduling and time management

•    Critical path and risk analysis

•    Progress monitoring and reporting

•    Resource and logistics planning (CPI/LLI)

•    Contractor coordination and planning integration

•    Scenario planning and decision support

•    Change and claims time impact analysis

•    Digital planning tools and BIM integration

Job Specifications: 

The application deadline for this position is ASAP, but we will also consider candidates for similar or other relevant positions consecutively.

Workplace: Stavanger

Start: ASAP

Duration: one year

As an employee at Techconsult, we can offer you the following: 

•    Competitive salary 

•    Professional development and flexibility by working in projects with the major companies within oil, gas and land based industry

•    A close follow-up of each employee

•    Insurance benefits

•    Social activities

•    Training support 

Techconsult emphasis being close to our employees and we focus on being a professional, safe and pleasant employer, where you will clearly notice that the focus is on you. 

If any questions concerning this position, please contact me, Marianne Koppang, by email: marianne.koppang@techconsult.no

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Techconsult AS is a Norwegian-owned consulting company that for more than 20 years has provided consulting and recruitment services to clients in technical disciplines, project management and project administration.

The company was founded in 1999, and has offices in Bergen, Oslo and Stavanger.

Techconsult AS operates nationally and internationally in the segments Oil - Gas, Construction / Infrastructure, Energy - Environment and Data / IT for private and public sector.

The company aims to be an important part of our customers value chain by offering qualitative services and solutions in a modern, focused and well-founded concept.