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Job description / Role
AECOM are currently seeking an experienced Planning Engineer to be based in Qatar. The successful applicant will be responsible for providing the technical resource to track progress, monitor and report on the Contractor’s construction programme using Primavera P6.
The main responsibilities of the Planning Engineer are to monitor and report on the Contractor’s construction programme; and expected to perform the following tasks:
- Understanding work scope, quantity and familiar with logical sequencing of construction disciplines;
- Providing detailed review, analysis and monitoring of the procurement and construction programmes of the Contractor, Subcontractors and Utilities;
- Working closely on a day to day basis withthe planners of the contractor to monitor and/or amend the Contractor’sbaseline programme of Work;
- Providing progress reports, graphs andcritical path analysis for the monthly and weekly progress reports to the Project Management Consultant (PMC);
- Reporting to the Senior Resident Engineer any risks, opportunities and any mitigation strategies to maintain the project completion date;
- Reviewing actual progress against theconstruction programme and prepare and report to the to the Senior ResidentEngineer accordingly;
- Attending site and convening workshops with the site supervision team as necessary to get snap-shots in time and keeping an update on actual progress on site;
- Conducting independent site visits to evaluate the contractor’s site progress against his programme and reporting to the Senior Resident Engineer accordingly;
- Providing support to the Senior Quantity Surveyor in understanding the programme risks and opportunities of potential additional works and variation proposals;
- Maintaining records of monitoring of the programme to enable input and support to the Senior Resident Engineer and Senior Quantity Surveyor to evaluate any related Contractor claims and variations as considered necessary; and,
- Providing assistance to the PMC during negotiations, arbitration, or any other forms of dispute resolution.
Requirements
A minimum of 10 years experience is required for the position. Ideal applicants would have worked on large scale mixed-use projects with a particular focus on towers and high rise buildings.
A Bachelor's Degree in either Civil Engineering or a related subject is required.
About the Company
AECOM is a global provider of professional technical and management support services to a broad range of markets, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, water and government. With approximately 45,000 employees around the world, AECOM is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves. AECOM provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation and technical excellence in delivering solutions that create, enhance and sustain the world's built, natural, and social environments. A Fortune 500 company, AECOM serves clients in approximately 125 countries and had revenue of $7.3 billion.