Planning Engineer

Confidential; Doha; On-site; QAR 400,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking a Senior Planning Engineer to lead the development of initiation programmes and robust project controls across all phases of large construction projects in Qatar. The role focuses on establishing WBS, baselines, progress monitoring and cost control, with emphasis on Primavera P6 proficiency.

You will develop detailed plans, monitor supplier performance, analyse claims, and present plans to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning of construction projects.
• Minimum 12 years in planning with 7+ years in planning and programming high quality projects.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6 and Primavera tools.
• Chartered Engineer or PE preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop initiation programmes for all development stages.
• Create an overall development project progress control system for all phases.
• Present project plans to stakeholders.
• Monitor supplier progress and ensure alignment with plans.
• Draw up action plans to recover slippage with suppliers.
• Assist with analysis of supplier claims.
• Close-out planning functions and correct data administration.
• Establish cost and schedule baselines and control mechanisms.
• Review project documents and establish control procedures.
• Develop with Project Manager a suitable work breakdown structure (WBS).

Skills

Construction planning

Project scheduling

Progress monitoring

WBS development

Cost control

Scheduling & cost analysis

Education

Chartered Engineer or PE

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

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 and in line with the detailed plan and progress monitoring systems

Monitor suppliers Rate of Progress to ensure that this is consistent with the project plan

Draw up action plans for the recovery of slippage and implement these with suppliers

Assist with the analysis of supplier claims to ensure that these are appropriately responded to

Close-out planning functions for each project and ensure of data is correctly administered for the project

Review and understand all relevant project documents and conditions

Establish and define project control procedures and identify the level of resources required to operate them

Develop in conjunction with the Project Manager and Client, a suitable work breakdown structure for the project

Establish and communicate cost and schedule baselines and ensure control mechanisms are in place to monitor performance

Review overall project status with the Project Control Team and recommend corrective action where necessary

Ensure that all cost, planning and document control reports are prepared in accordance with the Project Control Manual

Other planning management duties as assigned by the Planning Manager / Project Director / Senior Project Manager

A minimum of (12) years` experience in planning of construction projects, of which Seven (7) years` experience is in planning and programming High Quality projects using industry standard programming software such as Primavera P6.

Preferably a Chartered Engineer or PE, although this is not essential if a track record of planning successful High Quality phased projects which have been open to the public during the works can be clearly demonstrated, including analyzing, constructing Schedules and Cost using Primavera Enterprises and Primavera Contract Management software