Engineering Planner - Gonzer Associates, L. J.

Project Overview 

Analyze NYPA master schedules to ensure engineering-dependent activity dates and descriptions are identified and aligned with the corresponding engineering work orders.
• Work with Project teams and schedulers to ensure any constraints identified by the Engineering discipline directors are communicated so they can be incorporated into project schedules.
• Assist Engineering discipline directors to prepare estimates of the engineering department workload required to complete the plan of work
• Create engineering work orders using the NYPA Maximo system.
• Provide monthly engineering resource analysis, including but not limited to current resource variance, resource forecasting, and any expected overallocations that may lead to a delay in an engineering task.
• Generate ad-hoc reports regarding resources as required.
• Establish and maintain master resource plan for the engineering workload

Job Functions & Responsibilities 

Analyze NYPA master schedules to ensure engineering-dependent activity dates and descriptions are identified and aligned with the corresponding engineering work orders.
• Work with Project teams and schedulers to ensure any constraints identified by the Engineering discipline directors are communicated so they can be incorporated into project schedules.
• Assist Engineering discipline directors to prepare estimates of the engineering department workload required to complete the plan of work
• Create engineering work orders using the NYPA Maximo system.
• Provide monthly engineering resource analysis, including but not limited to current resource variance, resource forecasting, and any expected overallocations that may lead to a delay in an engineering task.
• Generate ad-hoc reports regarding resources as required.
• Establish and maintain master resource plan for the engineering workload

Skills 

Working knowledge of Maximo, Primavera P6, and MS Project is required..
• Knowledge of SAP is preferred.
• Excellent ability to utilize excel as a detailed analysis tool is required.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the project planning of engineering design work preferred.
• Knowledge and experience in project scheduling preferred.
• Strong communications skills and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to distill large sets of data into an easily understandable and communicable format is required.

Education & Certifications 

Experience
• Must have a Bachelor's degree in engineering, management, or other related discipline
• Master’s degree in engineering, management, or other related discipline is preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in project management or project controls with demonstrated experience in resource planning and management, OR
• 5+ years of experience as a departmental resource planner.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) is preferred