Project Planner in Japan for Offshore Wind projects

Project Planning Specialist for Offshore Wind Projects

• Japan
• Full-Time

Do you have a technical educational background within a relevant field combined with project planning experience, and do you want to be part of the global transition to renewable energy? Become LAUTEC’s new Project Planning colleague based in Japan.

The Role
Joining our international Project Controls team, you will be working full-time on offshore wind farm projects with one of our clients. As our new Project Planner in Japan, your key task is to create and maintain the master program during the project’s development and construction phase. Furthermore, you will ensure that all key stakeholders are informed about the project’s progress and any significant deviations.

What You’ll Do

• Overall project planning, following the project model and the overall program
• Manage the schedule development, optimization, and maintenance
• Develop the project strategy for the timing of project execution
• Implement schedule analyses and scenario modeling
• Ensure the alignment of all critical stakeholder time schedules
• Report internally and externally on time planning and performance
• Benchmark, report, and forecast construction performance
• Assist the project team with identifying the critical path
• Facilitate planning sessions and train project participants in the disciplines of effective planning
• Collect schedule input from contractors and add it to the master schedule
• Engage closely with Risk Management and Cost Control
• Support the PMO Manager

What We’re Looking For
Bringing the below skills and qualities will make it easier to succeed in this role:

• Relevant degree or study program with a technical background in Engineering, Construction, or similar, paired with a general interest in developing renewable energy projects
• 5+ years of work experience in a similar role in the wind, construction, or related industry.
• Competencies equivalent to PMI-SP
• Native Japanese Speaker
• Dedicated planning experience in project planning, project management, or similar roles
• Proficiency with Primavera and Microsoft Project
• Strong knowledge of planning, risk management, interface management, and cost control
• Extensive experience with conducting audits, surveillance, critiques, and root cause analyses
• Experience with portfolio planning
• Deep understanding of the Japan market, culture, and processes in the industry
• Fluency in English and Japanese and excellent communication skills, enabling you to present complex matters in a professional and straightforward way

Working at LAUTEC
At LAUTEC, we value collaboration, curiosity, and innovation. Our culture is based on trust, flexibility, and self-motivation. We are true to our Danish roots with a flat hierarchy and development opportunities for all employees.

About LAUTEC
LAUTEC is a specialist provider of consultancy and SaaS services for wind energy projects worldwide. Passionate about technology and motivated by accelerating the global energy transition, LAUTEC’s vision is to transition all power generation into renewables. With offices in Copenhagen, Taipei, Boston, Melbourne, and Seoul, the company enables the public and private sectors to realize wind power and other renewable energy projects smarter, faster, and cheaper.

How to Apply
If you believe this opportunity is right for you, send your CV and a motivational letter to describe why you are the perfect candidate for this position to [email protected]. Don’t hesitate to contact our Recruitment Manager, Nastassia, at [email protected] if you have any questions.

For more information, visit www.lautec.com or follow LAUTEC Group on LinkedIn.