Area Planning Manager (Industrial Construction – LNG Projects)
Position Overview
Dagen is recruiting an experienced Area Planning Manager for our LNG client in Cameron, LA to lead planning, scheduling, and advanced work packaging (AWP) efforts for a large-scale industrial construction project. This role is responsible for driving safe, efficient, and well-coordinated execution across multiple scopes of work while supporting overall project delivery.
The position reports directly to the Director of Planning and Scheduling and is based full-time on-site in Cameron, Louisiana.
Relocation assistance will be provided.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and maintain planning and advanced work packaging (AWP) processes and procedures.
- Establish and quantify construction and commissioning performance targets.
- Create and maintain integrated project plans and schedules aligned with overall execution strategy.
- Lead reviews of contractor execution plans and schedules, including resource planning and sequencing.
- Provide leadership, guidance, and oversight to contractor planning teams.
- Monitor contractor progress, productivity, and adherence to project schedules.
- Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies to address schedule disruptions.
- Build and maintain reporting tools, dashboards, and graphical summaries to communicate project status.
- Present detailed planning and execution updates to internal stakeholders and leadership teams.
- Collaborate closely with project management, contractors, and stakeholders to support timely decision-making.
- Support materials management, commissioning, and start-up planning activities.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Scope of Work Focus
- Civil and structural construction
- Piping installation and testing
- Electrical and instrumentation installation
- Materials management and logistics
- Commissioning and start-up activities
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred.
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in construction planning and advanced work packaging within large-scale oil & gas or industrial projects.
- Proven experience working on-site in industrial construction environments.
- Proficiency with NavisWorks or similar 3D modeling and work packaging tools.
- Strong skills in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.
- Experience with Power BI, SQL, or similar data and reporting tools is preferred.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across multiple teams.
- Demonstrated critical thinking skills and strong attention to detail.
- Ability to prioritize, manage deadlines, and adapt in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
- Proven ability to summarize complex information and communicate it clearly to stakeholders.
Work Environment
- Full-time, on-site role located in Cameron, Louisiana.
- May require occasional travel to project sites and contractor offices.
