Senior Planning Manager, Capital Projects

Progress Measurement, Reporting & Forecasting

Schedule Risk & Assurance

• Run quantitative schedule risk analysis (Monte Carlo) to establish P50/P80 completion confidence; maintain the link between the schedule risk model and the project risk register.
• Perform schedule health checks against DCMA 14-point and internal quality criteria; drive corrective action on logic, constraints, lags, and open-ended activities.
• Support stage-gate and independent project reviews, peer assists, and audits; prepare and defend schedule submissions to [governance body / joint venture partners / lenders].

Contract, Change & Claims Support

Team Leadership & Standards

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, or a related technical discipline. Equivalent experience with strong technical grounding will be considered.
• 12+ years of planning/scheduling experience on EPC or EPCM capital projects, including [5]+ years at lead or manager level on projects exceeding [$500M].
• Demonstrated ownership of a full project lifecycle schedule from FEED through commissioning and handover.
• Expert-level Primavera P6 (multi-project, resource-loaded, cost-loaded environments).
• Working command of earned value management, critical path method, and progress measurement in a contractual EPC setting.
• Experience managing planning teams and coordinating multiple contractor schedules.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Sector experience in [oil & gas / LNG / mining & minerals / power & renewables / pharmaceutical / semiconductor / data centre / water infrastructure].
• Professional credentials: AACE PSP or CCP, PMI-SP, RICS, or equivalent.
• Deltek Acumen Fuse and Acumen Risk, Primavera Risk Analysis, or Safran Risk.
• Reporting and data tools: Power BI, EcoSys, SAP PS, or comparable ERP/PPM platforms.
• Familiarity with advanced work packaging (AWP), systems completion/CTP methodologies, and 4D planning.
• Experience with [FIDIC / NEC / LSTK / reimbursable] contract forms and associated delay analysis protocols (e.g. SCL Delay and Disruption Protocol).
• Placement within the position's career framework will be determined based on an evaluation of the selected candidate's education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other job-related factors consistent with applicable law and business needs. Accordingly, this position may be filled at a different level than the one identified in this posting.

KBR Benefits​

• KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.​
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