Project Planning Engineer

This is the closest we'll get to looking into a crystal ball: bring your scheduling game and see our projects running smoothly as planned!

Valmet’s Pulp and Energy, Wood and Pulp Handling business unit designs and delivers new pulp drying and wood handling lines, baling equipment’s as well as rebuilds worldwide.

We are looking for a Project Planning Engineer in our project team. Work is done at our office in Ulvila, Raisio, Tampere or Jyväskylä with a possibility to partly work remotely.

As Project Planning Engineer you support the project teams in managing the schedule and progress of the projects. You will master our planning tools, and train and support other users to get the most out of our tools and process. You will work closely with the Project Manager, site team and subcontractors to give and get information.

 Your tasks include:

• creating the baseline schedule and resource plan, manpower histograms and progress S-curves
• monitoring the status and detecting possible delays
• preparing and updating progress forecasts
• supporting the Project Manager in budget maintenance and cost reporting
• supporting the project manager with risk, claim and change management

With time and experience you will also gain insight to be able to propose corrective actions and find solutions to further develop the planning process. You can also give your expertise on improving our tools and way of working.

Expectations

The role can be slightly modified based on your experience and we welcome applications from both experienced planners and newcomers. However, you should have a Master's or Bachelor's degree in technology or you are finishing your studies.

Experience in project planning and scheduling, EPC-projects, or pulp industry, are considered an advantage. You have good IT skills (especially Excel), and knowledge of scheduling tools such as Safran is highly appreciated. Fluent English skills are needed, both written and spoken, fluent Finnish skills are beneficial. This position includes some travelling and when separately agreed site assignment roles as well.

We appreciate a team player with a positive can-do attitude. You understand the big picture and its causalities, the flow of the project, but on the other hand you are also capable of very detailed and accurate work. You plan and prioritize your own work independently, but also know when to reach out for information and support. You can deliver results in a changing project environment with tight schedules on several projects at the same time even though much of your time will be spent independently working with the planning tools, you need to proactively reach out for information and support from project management team and suppliers and share your work with others.

Our team

You will have a great team of experienced colleagues to support you. This role gives you an excellent insight into global industrial planning in an international environment where you learn to know our technology, people, suppliers and customers. In this role you are impacting directly to business results. By planning well, following the performance and progress we can succeed.

That feeling when everything goes as planned!

Is this your next career step? Apply by filling out the application form with your CV and salary request by 18th December 2022. We will start interviews already within the application timeframe. Further information can be provided from Suvi Reinikka, Director, Projects Wood and Pulp Handling, suvi.reinikka@valmet.com or by phone on Friday 2.12. at 16-17 and Friday 9.12. at 14-15.

When everything works together

Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. With 17,500 professionals around the world, we are the leading global developer and supplier of technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries. Our commitment to moving our customers’ performance forward requires creativity, technological innovations, service know-how – and above all, teamwork. Join the team! www.valmet.com/careers