Planning Engineer

Job description / Role

• Support project management team to ensure project progress and generate report on all variations in conjunction with the Projects team, prepare a programme of works which is acceptable to the client and which 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 programme/progress variations.
• Attend project review meeting with Consultant / Project Management representative, prepare and submit report to management as required. Also prepare progress report for all the projects based on site visits and project progress review.
• Coordinate information between other parties including Client, Suppliers and Contractors to determine and monitor the availability of materials and finished goods in line with programme.
• Preparation of information schedules inclusive of Architects, Engineers, nominations and long lead schedules.
• Develop, monitor, and update the project schedule in Primavera P6 and a progress measurement system with reports on progress or deviations.
• Plan, monitor, and control the resources and cost deployed for the project considering the budget, demand, productivity, historical trend, forecast requirements, & priorities.
• Play an imperative role in tracking the physical progress and conducting weekly review meetings with relevant stakeholders ensuring compliance to the target dates.
• Accountable for preparing consolidated project cash flows, Progress S-curves, look ahead schedule, project dashboards and reports, manpower projections, mitigation strategies, and forecast schedules.
• Analyze, develop, and review the delay analysis (EOT) with time and cost impact.
• Highlight the critical risks/ issues/ opportunities associated with the project.
• Highlight the critical risks/ issues/ opportunities associated with the project.

• 5 years of relevant experience in in an interior fit-out contracting company.
• Attention to details & in-depth knowledge of construction process & methodology
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills and the ability to work successfully in a multi-cultural environment.
• Successful track record of working on all types of projects. e.g. Hospitality, Hotels, High End Residential, Palaces, F&B, Retail, Entertainment, Health, Education etc.
• Academic qualification (preferably University Degree) in a technical discipline.
• Strong technical and commercial abilities.
• A very good knowledge of latest developments in the fit-out market. The candidate should be well-versed with the current trends and news influencing market and be able to suggest ideas to boost the Company’s industry presence and build our brand
• Excellent English communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work successfully in a multinational market environment.

Salary:
AED 10,000 to 13,000 per month inclusive of fixed allowances.

About the Company

Propel Consult delivers a service in step with the needs of both our client companies and candidates. Our ability to add value to all levels of recruitment stems from our wholehearted belief in providing a professional service to both parties.

We have built relationships with many leading indigenous and mulitnational organisations throughout the Middle East and internationally in countries such as UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, Egypt and many more.

Concentrating our resources has created 5 distinct specialist divisions:

• Banking & Finance
• Human Resources
• Oil & Gas
• Construction
• Architecture & Engineering