Planning Engineer

Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting engineering firm is looking for a Planning Engineer specializing in Marine and Coastal Engineering. You will use your planning skills for project schedules, budgets, and liaising with various stakeholders. The ideal candidate should have at least 5 years of experience in related engineering fields and strong technical writing abilities. This position is based in Abu Dhabi on a fixed-term project.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in coastal, marine, geotechnical, and structural engineering.
• Knowledge of current P6 scheduling technology.
• Strong oral and technical writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation of schedule data and check scope of work.
• Integrate schedule requirements and establish logical work sequences.
• Identify critical-path activities and recommend corrective actions.

Skills

Coastal engineering

Marine engineering

Geotechnical engineering

Technical writing

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Advanced degree in civil engineering

Tools

Primavera Enterprise Systems (P6)

Job description

Overview

Applied Technology and Management (ATM) a Geosyntec Company, is looking for a Planning Engineer: Marine and Coastal Engineeringwith at least 5 years of experience to join our practice inAbu Dhabi, UAE for a 1 year fixed term projectApply your engineering and planning skills to projects such as developing work schedules and budgets, analyzing project specifications and finding cost-effective ways to meet them, liaising with contractors and suppliers, managing resources, and communicating with surveyors, managers, and other engineers.

Our clients ask us to address their new ventures and most challenging problems by providing innovative, environmental sensitive, sustainable & cost-effective solutions. Applied Technology & Management, Inc. (ATM) offers a uniquely integrated, interdisciplinary team of experts comprised of engineers, analysts, designers, and scientists. With specialized expertise and experience on a variety of projects spanning the globe, our team of professionals has the diverse skills necessary to achieve your goals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Takes a lead in preparing schedule data as requested and checks and confirms that the correct scope of work is reflected on assigned schedules;
• Integrates inter-discipline schedule requirements and constraints to establish logical work sequences for assigned disciplines or specialties;
• Reviews and assesses the work sequences with the total project plan;
• Establishes and implements methods for determining activity durations within assigned disciplines or specialties;
• Develops quantity release and/or installation curves for assigned disciplines/areas or specialties;
• Reviews and approves invoice verification for payment based on cost-loaded schedules, as required;
• Reviews schedule data, identifies and acquires information needed to complete work logics to interface between assigned disciplines, specialties and/or projects;
• Develops specific project codes of accounts and work breakdown structures, and recommends appropriate modifications and revisions for new work items assigned;
• Determines critical-path activities for assigned discipline or specialties and identifies significant activities supporting inter- discipline requirements and identifies critical path for discipline or specialty work activities;
• Identifies, analyzes and monitors schedule deviations for assigned disciplines or specialties including subcontractor submittals and recommends corrective action/work-around solutions for project considerations;
• Develops and writes the schedule commentary that appears in the monthly progress and similar reports. Identifies and reports activities that have a critical or potential impact on the schedule and prepares and presents the Critical Items Action Report; and
• Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate under the direction of the Lead Planner-Scheduler.

Collaboration and mentoring are cornerstones of Geosyntec’s culture. You should expect to work closely with experienced professionals who will help integrate you into Geosyntec’s culture as you advance to this next stage of your career. Based on your current level of experience, you may be asked to take on task-level or project management responsibilities, along with business development, and staff mentoring tasks.

Your success is our success. We encourage our professionals to continually develop their interests and skills. Advancement is based on an individual’s own performance and initiative.

Education and Licensure

• Bachelor's degree in civil, coastal, structural or geotechnical engineering. (required)
• Advanced degree in civil, coastal, structural or geotechnical engineering. (preferred)

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• At least 5 years of related experience overseeing coastal, marine, geotechnical, and structural engineering and construction projects; or equivalent combination of education and experience. (required)
• Knowledgeable of current Primavera Enterprise Systems (P6) scheduling technology and how it can be effectively utilized on the project.
• Strong oral and technical writing skills. (required)
• Experience with international design standards including Eurocode and British Standards as well as industry practice and local regulations. (required)