Project Controls / Planning Engineer

Hill International; Fujairah City; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading project management consultancy in the UAE is seeking an experienced Project Controls / Planning Engineer. The successful candidate will manage program development, provide comprehensive planning advice, and ensure compliance with project schedules. A BSc degree in Civil engineering and at least 15 years of relevant experience are essential. Proficiency in Primavera P3/P6 and PMP-SP certification will be an advantage. Excellent English communication skills are required for this role.

Qualifications

• At least 15 years of experience in a similar role.
• Extensive experience in project controls elements required.
• Demonstrates a desire to succeed and to develop professionally.
• Ability to identify new opportunities in work-related issues.

Responsibilities

• Establish the Baseline Program.
• Provide planning advice to Client's management.
• Develop and monitor the delivery program.
• Review Contractors' proposed site organization.
• Regular site visits to validate progress against approved schedules.
• Attend progress meetings and assist in reporting.

Skills

Project controls elements

Leadership

Innovative problem-solving

Written and spoken English

Education

BSc degree in Civil engineering or a related field

Tools

Primavera P3

Primavera P6

PMP-SP Certification

Job description

Project Controls / Planning Engineer

About the job Project Controls / Planning Engineer

General Description of Role and Responsibilities:

• Establish the Baseline Program.
• Provide planning / program advice to Client's management.
• Develop the engineering, procurement and construction sequence logic and regularly validate against procurement strategies.
• Approve the Contract / Baseline Program in conjunction with the PD.
• Develop, monitor, and update the delivery program no less than fortnightly.
• Review the Contract documents for each Construction Package and advise the Projects Controls Manager of any deficiency.
• Review Contractors proposed site organization and Planners' CV's and report to the Projects Controls Manager.
• Review and approve / comment on the Design schedules as submitted by the Consultant(s) and ensure the Design Schedule is in compliance with the overall project schedule.
• Review and approve / comment on the Construction schedules as submitted by the Contractor(s) and ensure the Construction Schedule is in compliance with the overall project schedule.
• Review and approve / comment on the procurement schedules as submitted by the Contractor and ensure the procurement schedules are in compliance and are coordinated with current construction schedules.
• Review program updates against the Baseline Program.
• Implement progress monitoring, evaluation, and reporting.
• 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 Projects Controls Manager.
• Review in detail the recovery schedules as submitted by the Contractors and ensure manpower and site supervision staffs are increased properly.
• Regular visits to project sites to validate whether the progress of work on site is in compliance with approved schedules, whether major milestones have been met and report deficiencies to Projects Controls Manager.
• Review all daily, weekly, and monthly reports as submitted by Contractor and report to Projects Controls Manager any deficiency or non-compliance.
• Review any claim involving time impact as submitted by Contractor and report his assessment to Projects Controls Manager.
• Review field design changes and Trend Notices and assess time impact, if any.
• Advise the Projects Controls Manager of any foreseen slippage of progress and corrective actions to be taken.
• Develop delay mitigation strategies.
• Advise the PD on the time impacts of instigating a change request.
• Attend weekly progress meeting and monthly Executive meetings and participate in preparing the agenda.
• Assist Projects Controls Manager during preparation of Monthly Progress reports and Monthly Executive Presentations.
• Review the commissioning plans as submitted by Contractor and ensure its compliance with the approved construction schedule.
• Participate with PM staff in reviewing the Close-Out Reports as submitted by Contractors.
• Informs themselves of the relevant Quality, Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Policies, Manuals and Procedures in place within Hill International, and ensures continued compliance with these requirements while employed by Hill.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager/supervisor.

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills:

• BSc degree in Civil engineering or a related field from a recognized university.
• At least 15 years of experience in a similar role; Extensive experience of leading or executing project controls elements is required.
• Extensive knowledge of Primavera P3 or P6 is required.
• The possession of a PMP-SP (Project Manager Professional - Scheduler Professional PMI) Certificate or a similar certificate will also be valued.
• Ability to think ahead, identify new opportunities and create new and innovative approaches to work related issues.
• Demonstrates a determination, desire to succeed and a wish to progress and develop within a commercial role.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English.