Head of Construction Planning & Project Control

Confidential; Doha; On-site; QAR 240,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking a Senior Planning Engineer to lead planning for large construction projects in Qatar. You will develop initiation programmes, detailed plans, and robust progress control systems across all development phases. Expect 15+ years in project planning, with 8+ years on high-quality phased projects using Primavera P6.

Chartered Engineer or PE preferred; UPDA/PSP/MBA advantages are a plus. You will present plans to stakeholders and coordinate supplier progress and recovery

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years of experience in planning of construction projects, with 8 years in planning and programming high quality projects using Primavera P6.
• Chartered Engineer or PE preferred if track record demonstrates successful planning of high quality phased projects.
• Experience analyzing, constructing schedules and cost using Primavera software.

Responsibilities

• Develop initiation programmes for all development stages.
• Develop an overall development project progress control system for all phases.
• Develop initiation programmes and detailed plans for all development phases.
• Develop an overall development project progress control system for all phases.
• Effectively present project plans to stakeholders.
• Ensure supplier programmes are compliant with the detailed plan and progress monitoring systems.
• Monitor suppliers rate of progress to ensure alignment with the project plan.
• Draw up action plans for recovery of slippage and implement with suppliers.
• Assist with analysis of supplier claims to ensure appropriate responses.
• Close-out planning functions for each project and data administration for the project.
• Review and understand all relevant project documents and conditions.
• Establish and define project control procedures and resources required to operate them.
• Develop Work Breakdown Structure for the project with Project Manager and Client.
• Establish and communicate cost and schedule baselines and ensure control mechanisms.
• Review overall project status with the Project Control Team and recommend corrective action.
• Ensure all cost, planning and document control reports follow the Project Control Manual.
• Other planning management duties as assigned by Project Director / Senior Project Manager.

Skills

Project planning

Progress reporting

Stakeholder management

Cost control

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

UPDA Certified

PSP Certified

MBA (advantage)

Tools

Primavera P6

Primavera Enterprises

Primavera Contract Management

Job description

Confidential is seeking a Senior Planning Engineer to lead planning for large construction projects in Qatar. You will develop initiation programmes, detailed plans, and robust progress control systems across all development phases. Expect 15+ years in project planning, with 8+ years on high-quality phased projects using Primavera P6.

Chartered Engineer or PE preferred; UPDA/PSP/MBA advantages are a plus. You will present plans to stakeholders and coordinate supplier progress and recovery