Junior Planning Engineer

Al Ashram Contracting; Dubai; On-site; AED 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Al Ashram Contracting in Dubai seeks an experienced Planning professional to develop detailed construction schedules, monitor progress, and analyze time/cost impacts. You will prepare and adjust plans, report progress weekly and monthly, and liaise with clients on space and code compliance.

The role requires a Civil Engineering degree, 5+ years of planning and project controls experience, and proficiency in Primavera P6, with industry certifications in project management and controls preferred.

Qualifications

• BS Civil Engineering degree from a reputable college.
• 5+ years in project management, project control, planning, budgeting and cost control.
• Excellent knowledge in planning/cost control techniques, methods, systems, standards and software.
• Competent with Primavera P6.
• Industry Certifications in Project Management and Project Controls.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Planning Manager in developing the basic overall construction schedule into a fully detailed one, and prepare amendments and alternatives during construction to meet or improve project targets.
• Prepare reports required by the Planning Manager including weekly and monthly progress reports.
• Monitor project schedule and budget during construction.
• Update detailed programs and schedules based on drawings and current obligations, tracking planned vs. actual progress.
• Prepare and analyze time and cost of extension (EOT).
• Identify variances between planned and actual progress and advise remedial actions.
• Attend meetings with clients as necessary.
• Answer questions on space allocation, furnishings and code compliance.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Head of Planning Section.

Skills

Project management

Cost control

Planning

Scheduling

Budgeting

Education

BS Civil Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Responsibilities

• Assist the Planning Manager in developing the basic overall construction schedule into a fully detailed one, and prepare amendments and alternatives to it during the course of construction, to meet or improve on project target.
• Prepare reports as required by the Planning Manager on all aspects of the project, including the issuance of weekly, monthly reports to monitor work progress.
• Monitors project schedule and budget during construction.
• Update detailed programs and schedules in accordance with drawings and current obligations. These include the planned and actual progress of each separately identified activity of the project.
• Prepare and analyze the time and cost of extension (EOT).
• Identify, analyze, and inform the Planning Manager of variations between planned and actual progress, and advise the Planning Manager on initiating remedial action at the earliest opportunity.
• Attend meetings with clients as necessary.
• Respond to questions regarding space allocation, space utilization, selection of furnishings, and code compliance
• Perform any other duty as assigned by the Head of Planning Section
• Any other duties as assigned

Requirements

• BS Civil Engineering from a reputable college.
• 5+ years’ experience in the domain of project management, project control, planning, and estimation, budgeting and cost control.
• Excellent knowledge in planning/cost control techniques, methods, systems, standards and software.
• Competent with Primavera P6
• Industry Certifications in Project Management and Project Controls Computer literate.