Forensic Planning Expert

Job description / Role

Faithful+Gould is one of the worlds leading consultancies providing integrated project and programme management services for construction and engineering projects, with a turnover in excess of 200 million.

Faithful+Gould worldwide has access to 2,300 consultants, of whom 400 are located in the Middle East across six offices. We have successfully delivered commercial advice and management support for over 65 years to clients in Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East, UK, and North America. We are a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Atkins Group, the design and engineering company.

Active in the Middle East for 18 years, Faithful+Gould combines in-depth knowledge of the region with the ability to draw on our global resource and constructive expertise, to deliver the most challenging of projects. With registered companies in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait, this makes us one of the strongest international construction consultancies in the region.

Due to continued success in the country we are now seeking an experienced Forensic Planning Expert to join our already established team in Oman.

The Forensic Planning Expert is responsible for forensic delay analysis, acting as a witness of fact, leading a team of planning managers to deliver quantum analysis and interrogation of baseline schedules, critical path analysis, organising and directing the timely completion of complex reports, other written materials, and oral reports for dissemination to clients management team, and coordinates activities with the clients project manager, engineer, other divisions, and departments.

The Forensic Planning Experts responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Interfacing on a daily basis with the clients management team and project manager.
- Reporting on the integrity of main contractor schedules.
- Delivering weekly status updates on quantum analysis. Providing weekly delay analysis.
- Carrying out studies into scheduling, manning and material flow as needed.
- Acting as a witness of fact. Attending offsite meetings as requested by the client.
- Contributing as required to arbitration proceedings as part of the clients team. Deliver the anaylsis of time related claims.
- Ensuring that each planning manager runs his or her section to the highest professional standards, that all information is current, and that every member of the team is receiving the information he or she needs to fulfil their responsibilities.
- Analysis of the project master schedules. Interrogation of consultant or contractor schedule reviews. Schedule claims analysis.
- Establishing and maintaining consistent and adequate administration procedures, in their field. These procedures will be followed across the project by the respective planners working under the construction managers.
- Providing information, technical support and guidance for the planners working under the construction managers.

Requirements

- Must have a engineering degree from the relevant field (Bachelor Degree of Engineering)
- Must possess 15 years of total experience and experience in UAE 5 years
- Demonstrate strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
- Independent worker who is able to work well with minimal supervision.
- Possess good project background and proven English language technical writing ability and skills.

Rewards & Benefits:
We offer an excellent package which includes:
A competitive salary
Accommodation allowance
Transportation allowance
22 calendar days annual leave (based on 5 day working week)
Medical and life insurance cover
Company gratuity scheme
Discretionary bonus scheme
Employee Well-Being Programme - 24 hour free advice on financial, legal and family care specialists and also access to personal health, fitness and nutrition consultants

About the Company

Atkins is one of the leading providers of professional, technology based consultancy and support services to the industry, commerce and governments in all of the worlds major economies. With over 17,000 staff operating in Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and the Americas, Atkins has a broad range of skills and resources and provides Clients with a comprehensive service throughout the entire life cycle of the projects in the built environment.

We aim to be the international first choice supplier of technical and integrated services. Shaped by our customers' needs, our vision is to:

• focus on quality
• seek world class design and excellence
• strive to add value
• be flexible to the evolving needs of a changing society

Atkins first carried out design and supervision commissions in the Gulf area in 1967. From its regional head office in Dubai, U.A.E. Atkins Middle East now employs over 2000 staff located in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Oman (Muscat ), Qatar (Doha) Bahrain (Manama), Kuwait (Kuwait City) and India (Bangalore).