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Position Title: Senior PlannerJob Type: Permanent, Full-TimeLocation: Houston, TexasNES Fircroft is a leading global technical recruitment company providing professional contract and permanent staff to a diverse world-wide client base within the energy industry. Our client, a fast-growing technology licensor making advancements in the Oil & Gas sector, has a permanent opportunity for a Planner to be based in Houston, pany:There is an enormous global need for sustainable fuels, particularly for Sustainable Aviation Fuel(SAF), which is critical for decarbonizing aviation. There is very little of it being produced today, andwhat there is comes from feedstocks such as used cooking oil which are limited in quantity. Wetechnology, combined with others, enables the production of SAF from a much broader range ofwaste carbon sources, including municipal solid waste, forestry and agricultural residues, and carbondioxide (either from point sources or from the atmosphere) together with hydrogen from electrolysis.Our proprietary technology has been demonstrated at full commercial scale.Our competitive advantage comes not only from its technology but also from two decades of operationaland engineering experience, together with a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunitiesof developing SAF production capacity. This expertise is highly valuable to the Company's customerswho are developing such projects.Role Overview:We continue to build upon its project delivery capabilities and is now seeking a talentedindividual to join the engineering center of excellence in the UK, in this newly created role of Planner.The role will work in a small, multidiscipline and globally spread team, engaging and influencingnumerous external clients, contractors and elements of the supply chain.The Planner will leverage projects experience in a relevant industry, with a passion for planning andscheduling to direct their efforts towards helping to steer the projects and drive decisions inconjunction with our project, technical and commercial leaders. The successful candidate will have apassion for planning and scheduling as a tool to make decisions and drive the project and Confidential program forwards - as well as the necessary reporting aspects - with the behaviors to askquestions and engage with the team to seek answers, and then raise proposed solutions acrossdiverse pathways.The main focuses of the role include providing support to the Project Design Package (PDP),consulting services and studies, Front End Engineering Development (FEED) and demonstrationplant deployment - with a focus on developing and controlling schedules in a new and rapidlyevolving industry.The successful candidate will possess significant practical experience of the full spectrum of tasksassociated with values focused project shaping, safe execution of project delivery, and safe andreliable operations, and ready to apply this to support the development of the reference projects andother prospects.The role of Planner will be based at our Houston, Tx. Some business-related travel, to include international travel, should be expected.Responsibilities: Collaborate in management and coordination of activities among all project functions and engineering disciplines in accordance with the established project baseline documentsPlanning and SchedulingDevelop and control integrated schedules appropriate to the current and future phases for projects and technology deployment activitiesEngage closely with the Commercial teams to ensure the flow of data and insights to maximize value and minimize threats according to the project driversEngage closely with UK Engineering Manager to ensure alignment and consistency in proposalsIdentifying and overseeing the management of schedule risks (threats andopportunities)Interface closely with the cost estimating and other project services functions to ensure an integrated approach that underpins resource management and execution planning Project toolsRigorously manage and continuously improve key project management tools and processes, liaising, influencing and supporting team members to ensure deliverySupport the project stage gate development process, ensuring scopes, schedules are aligned according to project values and riskCost and Schedule managementCompile accurate schedule data to assist in the preparation of the project budget and update the progress of the projectAnalyze variances in schedule performance, and propose mitigation plansEnsure schedule compliance to relevant grant funded activitiesDeliver the collation and application of appropriate program and project reporting mechanisms Assist the Project DirectorProject Manager (PDPM) in developing the required documentation to communicate (clientinternal) project issues, status and progress reportsOther related dutiesfunctions as assignedEducation and experience: Highest ethical and professional standardsAccredited Degree in an appropriate disciplineProfessional membership of a recognized body (preferred)Proven experience of project development in a complex multidiscipline technical environment, preferably as a client and a contractorSignificant technical knowledge and practical experience with applicable software systems, such as: Primavera P6, SAP, Microsoft ProjectStrong understanding of CPM (Critical Path Method), Earned Value, Forecasting, & Change ManagementExperience in the life cycle of project phases (Feasibility, Pre-FEED, FEED and EPC)Strong attention to detail with the ability to multi-task and deliver to deadlinesDemonstrable interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate on all levelsStrong verbal and written communication skillsDemonstrable ability to integrate both technical and commercial aspects of a projectDemonstrated commitment to environmental sustainabilityAn understanding of markets associated with the Energy Transition is highly desirable (e.g. sustainable fuels, environmental credit markets, hydrogen)Ability to embrace and adapt to uncertainty and changeHigh level of initiative and energy