Schedule Planning Leader

About the company

Centio's overall goal is to be a consulting company that offers smart and sustainable solutions that develop society in a positive way.

Among our employees, you will find committed individuals who are passionate about societal development. We work in small groups where you can contribute with your experiences while also benefiting from the knowledge and experience of others.

For us, well-being and finding a healthy balance between work and leisure is important. Therefore, we have a zero-vision against stress and prioritize well-being and health.

Please feel free to read more about us at centio.se.

Your tasks

Job Description You are responsible for the construction project's master schedule and coordinate it with engineering and procurement.

• Coordinate and optimize the master schedule with engineering, procurement, and construction production.
• Coordinate foremen and construction managers as well as handle deviations early.
• Plan work sequences and critical resources for efficient production.
• Follow up on physical progress and update schedules based on outcomes and changes.
• Analyze progress curves, schedule risks, and scenarios to recover delays.

Requirements

• At least 7 years of progressively developed experience in project planning and scheduling in large-scale EPC/EPCM environments, such as mining, energy, oil and gas, or infrastructure.
• Expert knowledge in Primavera P6 (mandatory) as well as very good knowledge of MS Project and reporting tools such as Power BI.
• Documented experience of leading multidisciplinary planning teams in megaprojects exceeding 500 million USD, with full responsibility for master schedules, short-term look-ahead plans, progress curves, and resource histograms.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, review, and optimize integrated schedules for engineering, procurement, construction production, and commissioning using methods such as CPM, EVM, and Lean Construction.
• Advanced competence in Primavera P6, including the creation and management of the master schedule.
• Development of detailed project schedules covering all phases: permitting, engineering, procurement, construction production, and startup.
• Creation of package-specific schedules for procurement and tendering processes.
• Expertise in establishing Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), defining work activities, estimating durations, and establishing logical work sequences.
• Experience in schedule follow-up and progress monitoring, including identification of critical path activities.
• Evaluation of project progress through analysis of Earned Hours (HH): planned, earned, and forecasted hours.
• Development and maintenance of critical path reports and key performance indicators for schedule performance.
• Expertise in schedule impact analysis to determine risks, delays, and possible solutions to recover the schedule.
• Production of weekly and monthly project progress reports with summaries of key performance indicators for schedule performance.
• Development of S-curves for overall project follow-up and package-specific analysis at WBS level 2.
• Identification of early and late S-curves with Primavera P6.
• Good knowledge of Power BI dashboards for real-time reporting of construction production progress and schedule performance.
• Leadership in risk workshops, schedule reviews, and progress meetings.
• Fluent English (Intermediate-Advanced) for technical communication, meetings, and reporting.

Merits

• Knowledge of integrated systems such as SAP, EcoSys, or Deltek Cobra is highly meritorious.
• Experience in planning shutdowns and sequencing startup to ensure smooth transitions between project phases.
• Background in mechanical trades or maintenance planning.
• Knowledge of industry standards, best practices, and compliance requirements for project scheduling.

Personal Qualities

• Strong ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams and ensure clear communication of schedule requirements.
• Very good problem-solving skills and ability for critical thinking within project scheduling and risk mitigation.

What we offer

Our employees are offered conditions tailored to the individual. This means that working hours, scope of work, workplace, and competence development are, as far as possible, adapted to the employee's needs.

Other

We are looking for a Schedule Planning Leader for a consulting assignment in Luleå. Scope: 100 %.