SENIOR PLANNING ENGINEER

Atkins; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a seasoned Project Scheduler to oversee the development of comprehensive project schedules for large-scale hospitality and mixed-use developments. In this pivotal role, you will coordinate all project stages, from initiation to completion, ensuring compliance with objectives and contractual obligations. Your expertise in earned value management and stakeholder engagement will be crucial in monitoring progress and implementing performance improvements. Join a dynamic team that values professional standards and offers a robust benefits package, including medical insurance and annual flight allowances.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Life Insurance

Annual Leave

Gratuity Scheme

Discretionary Bonus

Annual Flight Allowance

Comprehensive Well-Being Programme

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in large-scale project management.
• Degree in construction management or civil engineering preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage project schedules from initiation to completion.
• Prepare monthly project progress reports and dashboards.
• Analyze schedule trends and recommend corrective actions.

Skills

Project Scheduling

Earned Value Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Construction Management

Risk Analysis

Education

Degree in Construction Management

Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Project Management Software

Scheduling Tools

Job description

Job Responsibilities

Develop initial baseline schedules with minimal project information, requiring experience in hospitality/mixed-use development projects.

Assist in preparing and managing overview and strategic programmes, including design, procurement, and construction schedules, along with supporting documentation.

Include all project stages from initiation to completion in the baseline and identify stage gates accordingly.

Coordinate and manage the development of master planning, engineering, procurement, and construction schedules, along with related documentation.

Establish and agree on project reporting procedures; prepare and present monthly project progress reports. Develop project and programme dashboard templates for use across the programme by designers and contractors.

Review schedules and related documents from designers and contractors, including monthly reports, to ensure compliance with project objectives.

Analyze schedule trends to identify issues and recommend corrective actions; monitor actual progress against planned progress.

Monitor engineering design progress, procurement of materials and equipment, and construction and commissioning status.

Prepare progress monitoring tools using earned value management; track progress on and off-site, identify deviations, and suggest corrective measures.

Work closely with the Project Controls Manager and team to ensure programme feasibility, compliance with the Project Master Plan, and contractual obligations.

Interface daily with designers, PMCs, main contractors, subcontractors, and internal management.

Conduct studies on scheduling, manpower, cash flow, and material flow as needed.

Attend offsite meetings as requested by the client.

Review schedules for delays in key dates and assist in defending or approving claims for time extensions or schedule changes.

Ensure all Planning Engineers adhere to high professional standards and maintain current information.

Establish and maintain consistent administrative procedures across the project.

Participate with the project management team to achieve project deliverables.

Involve key stakeholders and obtain necessary approvals for the baseline.

Identify and report issues affecting progress and propose schedule performance improvements.

Develop and standardize scheduling, reporting procedures, tools, templates, and instructions across the programme.

Monitor submittal timings against schedule requirements and develop programme KPIs.

Requirements

Degree in construction management and/or civil engineering, with membership or chartership from a professional construction body preferred.

Minimum of 10 years of experience, with a proven track record on large-scale projects.

We offer an excellent package including medical and life insurance, annual leave, gratuity scheme, discretionary bonus, annual flight allowance, and a comprehensive well-being programme.

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