Planning Engineer

Hill International; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the construction project management sector is looking for a qualified Controls Engineer. You will be responsible for reviewing project schedules, monitoring contractor progress, and ensuring compliance with approved plans. The ideal candidate should have a BSc in Engineering, relevant experience, and familiarity with project management software such as Primavera and Microsoft Project.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 to 15 years' experience in Planning works in similar Projects.
• Relevant certifications such as PMP is preferred.
• Full conversance with Primavera, Microsoft Project, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Monitor Contractor's major construction progress and ensure resources are adequate.
• Review recovery schedules and ensure proper manpower increases.
• Attend progress meetings and assist in preparing reports.

Skills

Primavera

Microsoft Project

PowerPoint

Education

BSc in Engineering or higher

Job description

General Description of Role and Responsibilities:

• Review/comment the Baseline Schedule and other schedules and report to the Controls Manager.
• Review and continuously monitor, against approved schedules, the Contractor's major construction progress and ensure equipment and manpower are adequate or in case of any shortage report to Controls Manager.
• Review in detail the recovery schedules as submitted by the Contractors and ensure manpower and site supervision staff are increased properly.
• Regular visits to project sites to validate whether the progress of work on SITE is in compliance with approved schedules, major milestones have been met and report deficiencies to Construction Manager.
• Review all daily, weekly, and monthly reports as submitted by Contractorsand report to Controls Manager any deficiency or non-compliance.
• Review any claim involving time impact as submitted by the Contractorsand report his assessment to Controls Manager.
• Review field design changes and Trend Notices and assess time impact if any.
• Advise the Construction Manager of any foreseen slippage of progress and corrective actions to be taken.
• Attend weekly progress meeting and monthly Executive meetings and participate in preparing the agenda.
• Assist Controls Managers during the preparation of Monthly Progress reports and Monthly Executive Presentations.
• Reviews the commissioning plans as submitted by the Contractors and ensures its compliance with the approved Baseline schedule.
• Participate with PMC staff in reviewing the Close-Out Reports as submitted by the Contractors.

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills:

• Should be qualified Engineer BSc or higher.
• Relevant certifications such as PMP is preferred.
• A qualified Engineer with a minimum of 10 to 15 years' experience Planning works in similar Projects.
• Must be fully conversant with Primavera, Microsoft Project, PowerPoint, etc.