Planning Engineer (Drainage, Irrigation, Wastewater)

Stantec; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering firm in Dubai seeks a Planning Engineer specializing in drainage, irrigation, and wastewater. This role involves project planning, coordination, and management of infrastructure projects, requiring a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and 10 years of experience. Candidates should be proficient in Primavera software with strong English communication skills. The successful applicant will be responsible for overseeing project timelines, coordinating teams, and maintaining client relationships, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in infrastructure projects.
• Experience in DM infrastructure projects is an advantage.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate planning and scheduling of various projects.
• Create detailed project plans and develop contingency plans.
• Monitor project progress and report to senior management.
• Assist in project administration and prepare cost estimates.

Skills

Project Planning

Risk Management

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Client Liaison

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Primavera Software

Job description

Job Openings Planning Engineer (Drainage, Irrigation, Wastewater)

About the job Planning Engineer (Drainage, Irrigation, Wastewater)

Stantec is looking to recruit Planning Engineer to join our team in Dubai.

The Planning Engineer will be working on projects associated with stormwater & drainage, flood alleviation, irrigation network,wastewater networks and water distribution networks. This will involve undertaking investigations, planning, designing, tendering, contract administration and construction monitoring.

Key accountabilities for this position include but are not limited to:

Technical Delivery

• Planning Engineer will be to oversee and coordinate the planning and scheduling of various projects, ensuring they are completed within budget and on time.
• Creating detailed project plans, identifying potential risks or issues, and developing contingency plans to mitigate those risks.
• Working closely with resident Engineer, clients, and contractors to define project timelines and setting goals, objectives, and milestones.
• Monitoring the day-by-day progress of projects, including updating project plans, tracking schedules and timelines, and reporting to senior management. providing regular financial reports and communicating effectively with all stakeholders.
• Support project activities through the application of technical engineering planning, principles and techniques Identifying non-conforming materials, generating reports and corrective actions, and coordinating responses. Assist in project administration including writing technical reports, gathering information, drafting proposals, drafting correspondence, tracking project costs, and completing progress reports.
• Develop the Project execution plan considering the proper engineering techniques and milestone sequences for the Project with support of RE/ARE.
• Assist with the preparation of cost estimates for project design and construction. Tracking and analyzing field results is another key responsibility. Planning engineer continually makes comparisons between planned progress and actual progress and reports any differences to Resident Engineer.

Collaboration and working as part of a team.

• Liaison with teams working remotely from other parts of the world to facilitate the completion of tasks and projects.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
• Other duties as requested from time to time by the Resident Engineer.

Client Service Management

• Internal and external client liaison
• Ability to build and maintain lasting and positive relationships.
• Experience in utility diversions and management.
• Follow safe work practices and adhere to company guidelines and policies for planning and executing work in a safe manner.
• Complete all work in line with Stantec Core Values and in accordance with the Stantec Quality Systems and Project Quality Procedures.
• Construction planning management.
• Other duties as requested from time to time by the Resident Engineer.

Qualifications:

• The successful candidate will have a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineer and 10 years of experience in infrastructure projects.
• Certifications in Primavera Software package
• Experience in DM infrastructure projects are advantage.