Workface Planner

Venture Global LNG (“Venture Global”) is a long-term, low-cost provider of American-produced liquefied natural gas. The company’s two 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.

This position will be based at Performance Contractors, Inc.’s Port Allen site in Louisiana.

General Description:

The Work Face Planner is responsible for overseeing and coordinating the contractor Planning & Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) processes and functions for our Piperack Module Fabrication and Assembly work supporting our Major Capital Projects. This new position will be based at our Fabrication Contractor’s office in Port Allen, LA area, and report to the Senior Manager, Planning & Scheduling assigned to the Piperack Module Scopes of Work. This position will collaborate with Venture Global project management and contractor personnel to provide leadership and oversight of planning professionals assigned to the project. The primary focus of this position will be the safe and efficient work planning of  modular steel placement, mechanical equipment setting, pipe installation & testing, and electrical installation & testing. In addition, this position will ensure contractor employs robust planning & advanced work packaging processes and procedures in accordance with the goals and expectations of the Project. The role will also require effective communication to Project and Executive Management for timely decision making and incorporation of stake holder input. The role will be based at our project site, with potential for travel to other project locations and contractor offices.

Responsibilities:

• Work with Project Team supporting the tracking and execution of EWPs and PWPs
• Provide oversight of the contractor’s WFPs (Work Face Planners) and/or contractors, support and develop Field Installation Work Packages (FIWP).
• Support and track execution of FIWPs
• Monitor FIWP’s with material management allowing time for material allocation
• Ensure FIWP’s are issued with enough time allocated for final installation planning
• Identify FIWP constraints and work with Project Team to remove any constraints that would prevent efficient execution of FIWPs
• Coordinate with all departments on the project to ensure planning process is fully integrated within project

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction or Engineering preferred
• 5+ years of relevant construction planning and field execution experience in major Oil & Gas engineering and construction projects
• Commitment to safety
• Proficient in NavisWorks or other 3D modeling and work packaging software, such as iConstruct
• Strong Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Visio skills
• Experience with Power BI, SQL or similar relational database management systems 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.