Planning Engineer

Leo A Daly & Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global design firm in Abu Dhabi is seeking a qualified individual to monitor construction progress, assess contractor schedules, and provide technical input on project delays. The ideal candidate is licensed as a Professional Engineer and proficient in MS Office, ready to become part of a collaborative design culture focused on transforming the built environment.

Qualifications

• Proficient with MS Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Licensed as a Professional Engineer (PE).

Responsibilities

• Monitor construction progress regularly using scheduling software.
• Review and assess contractors' baseline programs and progress updates.
• Identify variances between scheduled and actual progress and recommend actions.
• Provide technical input on Extension of Time claims and delays.
• Prepare weekly/monthly progress reports and executive summaries.

Skills

Proficient with MS Office

Licensed as a Professional Engineer (PE)

Job description

Overview

LEO A DALY is a leader in the design of the built environment dedicated to transforming the human experience through the power of design. For more than 100 years we've created places that inspire wonder, connect communities, and enable great things. Our creative teams combine planning, architecture, engineering, interiors, and program management to deliver truly integrated design.

We are a diverse collection of inventive problem solvers united by a passion for great design.

We own the impact of our work socially, economically, and environmentally. In collaboration with our clients and each other, we create innovative, thoughtful, and sustainable solutions to the urgent challenges that face our world.

Responsibilities

• Monitor construction progress regularly using scheduling software and actual feedback data.
• Review and assess contractors' baseline program, revised schedules, progress updates, and look-ahead schedules.
• Identify variances between scheduled and actual progress; recommend corrective actions and mitigation strategies.
• Require and review contractors' revised programs when progress is not satisfactory or falls behind schedule.
• Provide technical input and analysis on Extension of Time (EOT) claims, concurrent delays, and Time Impact Analysis (TIA).
• Verify contractors' recovery plans, acceleration proposals, and evaluate their effectiveness to meet project timelines.
• Assist in identifying project obstacles or risks and propose solutions to prevent delays.
• Review and ensure accuracy of contractors' resource-loaded, cost-loaded, and man-hour schedules.
• Coordinate with contractor QS to align progress certification with actual site progress.
• Monitor contractors' cash flow forecasts and activity-value schedules to assess financial planning and progress measurement.
• Make weekly meeting and reporting to QS head/management.
• Support the development and agreement of Progress Measurement Systems (PMS) and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Attend and participate in progress review meetings with stakeholders (Employer, Consultants, Contractors, Authorities) and document minutes.
• Prepare weekly/monthly progress reports and executive summaries with program analysis and recommendations.
• Maintain and update project control logs for critical issues, submittals, RFIs, variations, NCRs, and site instructions linking to scheduling impact.
• Provide planning input for commissioning requirements, inspections, and test schedules.
• Ensure proper record-keeping of contemporary documents relevant to project delays and planning issues.
• Issue notices for contractor delays, slow performance, and non-compliance with the program.
• Conduct delay analysis using recognized methodologies (e.g., windows analysis, TIA) and demonstrate contractor responsibility for delays.
• Prepare planning presentations, reports, and visuals for client and management meetings.
• Collaborate with contractors and clients to resolve planning and scheduling conflicts efficiently.
• Monthly progress reports shall be prepared based on the work carried out by the contractor and highlighting the problems, obstacles, shortages, and recommendations.

Qualifications

• Proficient with MS Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Licensed as a Professional Engineer (PE).

Why Join LEO A DALY

At LEO A DALY, you will become part of a collaborative design culture and do work that matters. As an integrated design practice, we believe that a diversity of perspectives generates better solutions. We trust and support each other, ask hard questions, and solve complex problems. Guided by a spirit of inquiry, we design for people at every scale, creating spaces that elevate individuals, their communities, and the institutions that serve them. Join LEO A DALY - help us transform the world.

EEO Information

LEO A DALY LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. LEO A DALY LLC is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability. Applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact the Human Resources Department by phone or by email.