Planner, Planning & Scheduling

Venture Global LNG (“Venture Global”) is a long-term, low-cost provider of American-produced liquefied natural gas. The company’s Louisiana-based export projects service the global demand for North American natural gas and support the long-term development of clean and reliable North American energy supplies. Using reliable, proven technology in an innovative plant design configuration, Venture Global’s modular, mid-scale plant design will replace traditional designs as it allows for the same efficiency and operational reliability at significantly lower capital cost.

We are seeking qualified applicants for the position of Planner to be based in the New Orleans / Port Sulphur area of Louisiana.

General Description:

The Planner is responsible for developing and maintaining the project schedules for our capital projects. This new position will be based at our Plaquemines LNG Facility and report to the Director, Planning & Scheduling.

This position will collaborate with Company leadership and project management to develop detailed project schedules that align to project execution plans and Company objectives.

The role will also require effective communication to Project Management for timely decision making and incorporation of stakeholder input. The role will be based at our facility in the New Orleans, LA area, with potential for travel to other project locations and contractor offices.

Responsibilities:

• Implementation of planning & scheduling processes and procedures
• Development and maintenance of internal Company plans & schedules
• Oversight of Contractor schedule development and maintenance
• Integration of Contractor schedules with Company schedules
• Set up and maintain reporting and dashboard templates for consistent and timely communication
• Assuring integrity and accuracy of Contractor forecasting
• Collaborate with cross-functional disciplines to align schedules with plan objectives and targets
• Participate in critical path and risk identification reviews
• Present and effectively communicate plan & schedule information internally and externally
• Develop and maintain graphical summary depictions of execution plan
• Assist project leadership with analytical insight to support timely decision-making
• Employ forensic schedule analysis to support Time Impact or other commercial claims analysis
• Other responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 8+ years of relevant planning & scheduling and project controls experience in major Oil & Gas engineering and construction projects
• Expert proficiency in Oracle Primavera P6
• Knowledge and application of Best Scheduling Practices
• Strong Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Experience with Power BI preferred
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, with strong critical thinking and attention to detail
• Strong work ethic with ability to effectively prioritize, meet deadlines, adapt to changing priorities and business needs, and succeed in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to efficiently summarize and prioritize information

Venture Global LNG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.