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Assistant Project Manager / Project Planner, Parsons Brinckerhoff, Medupi Power Station Project

START Date: 
September, 2014
  • Develop, update and maintain the project master schedule.
  • Perform detailed reviews, analysis and monitoring the construction Programmes of the Construction Contractors.
  • Liaise with the various unit Construction Planners and the Construction Managers
  • Monitor and / or amend the Contractor’s Baseline Programme.
  • Report to the Construction Team any risks, opportunities and any mitigation strategies to maintain the project completion date.
  • Interrogate and review the construction contractor’s Programme submissions and update the Construction master schedule.
  • Review actual construction progress and prepare and maintain an updated Construction master Programme.
  • Attend site and convene workshops with the site team as necessary to get snap-shots in time; updates of actual progress achieved on site.
  • Conduct independent site visits to evaluate the contractor’s site progress against their Programme and report to the Construction Manager accordingly.
  • Manage and mitigate delays, review the Programme and propose alternative strategies to mitigate Programme and time risks to the project.
  • Provide support to the team in understanding risks and opportunities of potential change orders through the process of this project.
  • Support the Construction team with reviews and analysis of the Programme to assist with resolution of claims and change orders.
  • Check that Contractors deliver to agreed standards.
Experience Hours (Planning & Scheduling): 
4000
Experience Hours (Cost Management): 
700