Planning Engineer

Job description / Role

Lead is in requirement for a planning engineer reporting to project controls manager working on design and construction works of infrastructure, residential villas and commercial buildings. The planning engineer will work closely with his/her counterpart from consultants, designers and contractors to develop maintain and analyse design and construction works for a successful delivery of the Jubail Island phases.

• Assist and develop Master Schedule integrating multiple packages considering their interdependencies to identify and reflect the impact of one schedule/project on others.
• Strong foreseeability to identify the potential risks/conflicts, and document them in the Project Risk Register
• Review and convey consent to the Engineer’s Review of the Project and / or Contractors’ Baseline schedule of works in line with Contract conditions
• Interface with Design Consultants, PMC’s & contractors
• Evaluate the planning and scheduling information from the updated / progress schedules.
• Identify the potential areas of delay/slippage, highlight the critical events & suggest mitigation measures / corrective actions / robust recovery plan.
• Prepare regular progress reports / monthly reports with program analysis and recommendations, addressing program issues to ensure timely project completion.
• Preparing presentations for Management regarding the work progress concerning interim and major milestones.
• Detailed assessment of the claims including Extension of Time, Disruption, etc using leading delay analysis methodologies including time impact analysis & window analysis with the strong skill to demonstrate the contractor’s/ Engineer’s concurrent delays.
• Discuss, coordinate, and resolve the planning and scheduling problems with the team members
• Attending various meetings including kick-off, progress review, etc,
• Agree on the progress measurement system (PMS) and key indicators with the consultants/contractors during the project for monitoring purposes.
• Ability to communicate clearly to conduct presentations to management and interface effectively with a diverse group of professionals.
• Issue delay notices for the contractor’s/Engineer’s culpable delay and/or slow performance letters recording areas where the contractor’s/Engineer’s performance is behind the schedule

Salary:
AED 20,000 to 25,000 per month inclusive of fixed allowances.
Additional benefits: health insurance

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or construction management from a recognized institution.
• Minimum 7+ years of experience in planning and scheduling relevant projects
• PMC/Developer experience mandatory
• Successful applicants will have experience in working on infrastructure, utilities, and/or building
• Projects coupled with an excellent overall understanding of the construction industry, along with interface and coordination requirements in the industry.
• Proficiency in scheduling software, particularly Primavera P6
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Thorough knowledge of industry best practices and regulations.

About the Company

Our History: Developing Communities. Enabling Legacy.

In 2010 Mounir Haidar and a group of industry Experts and Investors established LEAD Development and Project Management Consultants.

Our goal is to develop a high-end niche real estate development company working with a very select group of high-net-worth individuals. Since 2010, we have conceptualized, built, and delivered projects worth in excess of AED 10 billion. We cemented a strong reputation, expanded our partnership with our clients, and showed a steadfast commitment to our values: Entrepreneurship, Integrity, Accountability, Innovation, Delivery, and Excellence.