Senior Planning Engineer

Duncan & Ross Consulting; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Dubai is seeking a Senior Planning Engineer with over 8 years of experience in mixed-use projects. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and proficiency in tools like Primavera 6 and MS Office. Responsibilities include developing project schedules, ensuring compliance with safety protocols, and monitoring progress to facilitate on-time project delivery. This role requires strong analytical and multitasking skills, as well as the ability to work under pressure.

Qualifications

• Candidates MUST be immediately available and currently based in the UAE.
• 8+ years experience working in mixed used projects.
• Strong ability to focus under pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation of schedule data for proposals or contract negotiations.
• Integrate inter-discipline schedule requirements to establish work sequences.
• Develop specific project codes of accounts and recommended modifications.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Project Management

Primavera 6

MS Office

Multitasking

Analytical Thinking

Critical Thinking

Logical Thinking

Safety Protocols

Education

Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

Senior Planning engineers help engineering teams deliver projects on schedule. They develop strategies, determine material and labor costs, monitor crew performance, ensure health and safety regulations are obeyed, and that communications channels are open. Planning engineers also interpret data, compile reports, and deliver presentations when required.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Takes a lead in preparing schedule data for proposals or contract negotiations 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.
• Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate under the direction of the Lead Planner-Scheduler.

KEY SKILLS:

• Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineer
• Candidates MUST be immediately available and currently be based in the UAE
• 8+ years experience working in mixed used projects
• Proficiency in Primavera 6 software.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Planning and project management skills.
• Strong multitasking abilities.
• Strong analytical, critical, and logical thinking skills.
• A sound understanding of safety protocols.
• Ability to focus under pressure and meet deadlines.

Engineering