Planning Engineer

Job description / Role

To prepare work programs and monitor the progress of the project against the plan to ensure its completion within the specified time frame and within allocated budgets

Strategic Responsibilities

- Support project management team to ensure adherence to weekly, fortnightly, and monthly project progress and generate reports on all variations
- In conjunction with the Project Manager, preparing a program of works that indicates the sequence of operations, dependencies and resource requirements.
- Prepare master project schedule and plans during tender and execution stage.
- Monitor the material submittal, approval, and procurement schedule against the project plan and update or revise.
- Accurately record progress and adjust forecasts as required.
- Prepare reports on progress and causes of program/progress variations.
- Weekly monitoring of project plan and preparation of weekly progress plan to be submitted for weekly project progress meeting and ensure timely notification of delays to PM / CM.
- Attend monthly project review meeting with Consultant / Project Management representative, prepare and submit a report to management as required.
- Also, prepare monthly progress reports for all the projects based on on-site visits and project progress reviews.
- Coordinate information between other parties including Clients, Suppliers, and Contractors to determine and monitor the availability of materials and finished goods in line with the program.
- Preparation of information schedules inclusive of Architects, Engineers, nominations, and long lead schedules.
- Preparation of critical path analysis and impact program in the assessment of EOT. Liaise with the Project Manager and
Quantity Surveyor to indicate cost and return forecasts at the agreed payment dates and throughout the contract.
- People Development.
- Guide and motivate subordinates to enhance performance and produce quality work, and ensure that they are continuously developed for higher-level roles.

Requirements

Qualification:

- Degree in Engineering

Experience:

- Minimum 5 years of experience in the interior fit-out industry.

Skills:

- Attention to details & in-depth knowledge of construction process & methodology

About the Company

The FITOUT L.L.C., is a fully owned subsidiary of Union Properties PJSC, the leading property developer with interest comprising of property investment and development, property management, fit-out contracting, MEP contracting, facilities management, and motor sport management.

Since the company’s inception in 1987, The FITOUT has established itself as one of the leading companies providing “TOTAL INTERIOR SOLUTIONS,” consistent with the highest standards of quality and services. Guided by the group’s core value of delivering excellence, we provide a comprehensive range of services of manufacturing, fit-out contracting and design & build.

The FITOUT was incorporated with the vision of becoming the regional benchmark for quality finishes. It is observed as one of the best providers of high-end bespoke joinery and fit-out works. Driven by the core values of teamwork and process ownership on an individual level, the company’s headcount increased from a handful of employees, to over 700 highly qualified individuals.