Planning Engineer

Job description / Role

We are currently working with a reputable PMC organisation who are looking to employ a Planning Engineer to be Based in Kuwait. This organisation employs over 25,000 people in over 30 countries worldwide and has a strong presence in Kuwait.
The right candidate must possess a Bachelors Degree in Engineering from an accredited university. The right candidate will also possess a minimum of 8 years of industry experience and 4 years of experience in refineries and the petrochemical industry.

Requirements

Roles and Responsibilities
• To provide oversight and review of the EPC contractor planning and scheduling of the assigned projects including EPC contractor staff plans and manpower histograms, project progress measurement etc.
• To apply all planning and scheduling techniques as appropriate in accordance with the approved Project Services Execution Plan.
• To ensure that the Project Services Systems provide the best possible control tools for the supervisory staff on the project to allow them to control their work efficiently.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of planning software and techniques as used on the contract and ensure staff maintain their skill and knowledge also to ensure that the project manager, construction manager and the EPC package are aware of any potential threats to completion on schedule, and to propose remedial action.
• To play a leading role in the management of the EPC package project to which assigned
To ensure that planning staff are identified, recruited, trained and assigned who are competent, experienced and cost effective.
• To appraise performance of subordinates and identify/implement training and development needs.
• To establish and promote good working relations with his team, the project staff and the customer.
• Development of the staffing plan and execution for the project organization to ensure resource is available.
• Preparation of internal and client weekly and monthly project status reports.
• Review of EPC contractor schedules and programmes.

Our client offers a fantastic opportunity, providing an attractive salary, working in office based environment, 35 days annual leave, car, medical and life insurance.

This is a permanent position of either single or family status.

Should you wish to discuss the role in more detail then please forward your CV immediately.

About the Company

The Highfield Company is a specialist recruitment consultancy that focuses on the international construction and engineering industry sectors. With combined recruitment experience of more than 20 years, the directors have worked on technical and management positions at all levels, from Graduate to Executive, and for many of the Construction industry’s leading companies.

With experience of sourcing candidates for assignments in over 100 countries, The Highfield Company is perfectly equipped to service the needs and requirements of any construction, property or engineering based employer anywhere in the world. Our consultants are specialists in their designated disciplines, which include Building & Construction, Civil Engineering, Oil & Gas, PQS & Cost Consultancy, Project Management, Consulting Engineering, Mechanical & Electrical and Facilities Management.