HVDC Lead Planning Engineer
Switzerland Global Enterprise
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Berlin • Germany
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About the role
- Develop and implement the planning, scheduling, and performance measurement framework, procedures, and tools (including Primavera P6 and Power BI).
- Establish and maintain the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS), coding systems, calendars, reporting levels, and progress measurement methodology.
- Develop, update, and control the Integrated Master Schedule, incorporating contractor schedules and internal interfaces.
- Conduct schedule logic checks, variance analysis, critical path assessment, and forecasting of key milestone and completion dates.
- Ensure full alignment of Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Commissioning schedules with the execution strategy.
- Prepare and manage the project-wide progress measurement system, including progress weightings and earned progress rules.
- Issue regular project performance reports, dashboards, KPIs, and early-warning trends for the Project Controls Manager and Project Leadership.
- Review contractor planning deliverables for compliance with project scheduling standards.
- Evaluate schedule impacts resulting from scope changes, delays, or external factors.
- Align schedule resource and productivity assumptions with cost estimates and control budgets.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management or a related technical field (master’s degree is an advantage).
- Many years of relevant experience in industrial project delivery, including planning/scheduling, progress measurement, and exposure to cost control and change management.
- Experience in Electrification, HVDC, Substations, Grid Integration, or Oil and Gas projects is preferred.
- Strong expertise in Oracle Primavera P6 (resource loading, cost loading, baseline management, critical path analysis, advanced logic structuring).
- Comprehensive understanding of WBS / CBS, project coding systems, performance measurement frameworks, and Earned Value Management (EVM).
- Solid knowledge of schedule risk and change management, with the ability to support schedule delay analysis and impact assessments.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Power BI / Power Platform for analytics, dashboards, and schedule-performance visualization.
- PMI-SP® Scheduling Professional or PMP® Project Management Professional preferred; AACE PSP® (Planning & Scheduling Professional) is an advantage.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; German language skills are an advantage.
- Strong interpersonal, coordination, and analytical problem-solving skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional and multicultural teams.
- Curious, proactive, and committed to continuous improvement of project controls practices and digitalization of planning workflows.
Benefits
- Our compensation & benefits are designed to reward high performers and help you manage your personal and family needs.
- We offer a robust benefits package depending on your employment status and your national requirements.
- A healthy, balanced lifestyle can mean different things to different people.
- We've created programs that support the way you live and work today.
- GE Vernova invests to provide opportunities to grow your career by providing a path for continued on-the-job learning and development.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
planningschedulingperformance measurementvariance analysiscritical path assessmentearned value managementschedule risk managementchange managementresource loadingcost loading
Soft Skills
communication skillsinterpersonal skillsanalytical problem-solvingcoordinationcross-functional teamworkcuriosityproactivitycommitment to continuous improvement
Certifications
PMI-SPPMPAACE PSP