Planning & Follow Up Advisor

Employment; Doha; On-site; QAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salary

Life insurance

Medical insurance

Annual leave balance

Company gratuity scheme

Discretionary bonus program

Annual flight contribution

Transportation & housing allowances

Employee Wellbeing Program

Job summary

Atkins Réalis is seeking a senior Project Controls Specialist in Doha to implement planning, scheduling and reporting for a large programme. You will lead a project controls team, develop KPI’s and Earned Value, and advise on procurement strategies in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment.

The role requires extensive experience in major infrastructure projects, Chartered status, and exceptional English communication. A competitive, tax-free salary and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent.
• Chartered status or professional license from recognised bodies.
• 20+ years postgraduate experience in major infrastructure projects; 10 years in similar role; 5 years in Qatar/Gulf region.
• Advanced written and verbal English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and administer project control systems used for PWA projects and services.
• Propose techniques and standards to maximise efficiency of project control activities.
• Develop KPI's and Earned Value System; oversee implementation, monitoring and reporting.
• Lead project control team across Contractors, Consultants and PWA departments; review submittals.
• Advise on project control submittals, slippages, recovery schedules and progress reviews.
• Promote optimal use of human and technological resources; train staff on project controls software and processes.
• Review contractor’s claims and provide expert opinion when required.

Skills

Project controls

Primavera P6

MS Office

Planning & scheduling

Risk management

Team leadership

Contract review

Earned Value

Communication in English

Education

Engineering degree

Chartered status / Professional license

Master's degree (desirable)

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Office

Planning tools

Job description

Overview

The role will be required to support in implementing all aspects of the planning, scheduling and reporting activities pertaining to the delivery of a large Programme for Qatar. The position is responsible implementing all the tasks related to planning, scheduling and reporting consistently across the Programme.

Your role

Investigate and identify the administration of the existing project control systems used to manage PWA projects and services. Propose techniques and standards for the project control systems to maximize efficiency of project control activities. Advise PWA on suitable Contract Procurement Strategy. Develop KPI's & Earned Value System and oversees the implementation, monitoring and reporting of compliance and efficiency of the KPI's & Earned Value System. Lead team of project control personnel assigned by the Contractor, Project Consultants and PWA departments on any assigned projects in the management and administration (review of submittals) of project control systems and issue recommendations in line with the project / contract requirements. Advise the Department/Affair Manager on the project control submittals, project slippages,recovery schedules and other progress review outcomes in line with the contracts provisions. Propose optimum utilization of Human and Technological resources including arranging and facilitating trainings of staff on Project Controls software, tools, credentials and associated electronic processes as the need arises. Examine and report on the roles and efficiencies of Consultants, Project Managers and Contractor in line with contractual requirements and best professional standards. Review the Contractor's claim that need expert opinion, as and when required.

About You

Mandatory requirements

• University degree from a recognised university in Engineering or equivalent.
• Chartered status or Professional License from internationally recognized professional institutions or organizations.
• Minimum of 20 years postgraduate experience with experience in major infrastructure projects or programmes, preference will be given to roads, aviation, structures or rail related experience, 10 years in similar position, and 5 years in Qatar and / or the Gulf region.
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills in English.

Desirable Requirements

• Master's degree in a relevant field.
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills in Arabic.
• Background in business analytics and big data

Skills And Competencies

• Demonstrable track record in the delivery of large multidisciplinary projects.
• Experienced user of Primavera P6, and MS Office.
• Sound knowledge of planning and scheduling of roads and infrastructure projects.
• Experience in working on latest planning tools and techniques.
• Experience in risk management tools and techniques, e.g. predict.
• Experience of working with consultant or client organisations.
• Sound Knowledge of Extension of Time Claim analysis.
• A "rounded profile", comfortable with planning, analysis and managing process (the successful candidate will also be able to mobilise people and teams and by their leadership skills lead teams and secure successful deliverables).
• Effective in building good working relationships within complex structures, both internally and with various project stakeholders.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career.

This Includes

• Tax-free salary.
• Life insurance coverage.
• Medical insurance.
• Annual leave balance.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Annual flight contribution.
• Transportation & housing allowances.
• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.

About Atkins Réalis

We're Atkins Réalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.