Planning Engineer / Planner / Scheduler

Nimbus Resource Solutions

Dubai, UAE

Ref: OP327-18

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

An opportunity has come about for an experienced Planner/Planning Engineer/Scheduler to work for this prestigious company based in Dubai. The organization specializes in Security Solutions, Integration & Consulting.

Key Accountabilities:

Managed the planning and project controls of all on-going and incoming integration projects, reporting to the Project Management Office (PMO) head
Create baseline schedules using CPM, discuss them with the PMs and have them approved by the customer/s
Review projects contracts to ensure all information involving planning and project controls are captured to the programme and schedules and the monitoring sheets
Set-up progress measurement systems for all awarded projects, update and maintain them
Monitor and control all current projects risks, schedules and costs to ensure gross margins and completion targets dates are achieved
Records delays in coordination with the PMs and document them for future references on the extension of time claims
Provides support in preparing invoices for all projects in reference to the monitoring forms and in coordination with the project managers and the rest of the projects team
Attend all necessary client and internal progress and planning meetings both in and out of the country
Prepares a weekly and monthly report which captures the current status of the projects in terms schedule, costs, risks & risk mitigations and successes
Conduct weekly meetings to various project managers to discuss the status of all outstanding project issues and concerns and how they will affect the schedule, cost and quality of the project.
Provide support to the Operations and Maintenance team with regards to preventive maintenance and resource planning
Providing support to the bids team by preparing proposed schedules, project execution plans/narratives, manpower histograms, S-curves and cash flow diagrams

Requirements

Primavera 6 is a must
Circa 5 years experience as a Planner/Scheduler
Experience with Critical Path Method (CPM)
Security background desirable although would look at Construction/Engineering background (MEP/Electrical)
Excellent communication
Excellent Excel experience

About the Company

Nimbus Resource Solutions is a specialist recruitment company based in Dubai placing contract and permanent resources across Europe, Middle East and Africa. We work with clients across the Satellite and Information Technology sectors.

We build long-term partnerships with our clients and our candidates. Our ability to source the best talent has a significant impact on business performance, as well as enhancing individual careers.

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IT Technical Support salaries in Qatar

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