Planning Engineer

Surbana Jurong; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading planning and engineering firm in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Planner to assist in program management and project planning. The successful candidate will ensure adherence to planning procedures and prepare updates and reports for multiple projects. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in engineering and have 5-7 years of relevant experience in project planning for high-profile projects. This role offers an opportunity to make a positive impact in a collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in project planning.
• Handled project planning aspects independently on high profile projects.

Responsibilities

• Ensure project planning adheres to procedures.
• Establish schedules and timelines for projects.
• Prepare weekly and monthly project updates.
• Contribute to reporting and analysis processes.
• Support tender team with schedules.

Skills

Project planning

Strong communication

MS Office expertise

Oracle Primavera P6

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

Overview

Primary Purpose of the Position: The Planner helps the Planning lead in programme management and control of multiple projects, staffpipeline updates, reporting etc. within the region. The Planner will ensure all aspects of project planningrequirements are met and adhere to the Planning procedures and Protocols.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure Planning aspects of projects are in line with the planning procedures and protocols.
• Establish project schedules, timelines, milestones etc considering available resources and project objectives.
• Developing baselines, engineering schedules, revised programmes and recovery programmes including resources and cost loading.
• Preparation of weekly and monthly updates and reports, project lookaheads and highlight the project criticalities. Develop and distribute project curves of progress, cost, and manpower, including planned, actual, and forecast figures.
• Contribute to Reporting, EOT claims, Critical Path Analysis and Earned Value Management.
• Collect resource data from projects across the region and update the resource management tool on a regular basis and provide reports on status.
• Strong communication skills, ability to highlight key issues and to communicate them to management and project team.
• Support tender team in preparation of tender programme schedules.
• Support engineering discipline leads regarding scheduling and progress issues.
• Be particularly diligent in recognizing and reporting to Project Management potential problems in all phases of the project.
• Contribute to the change management process, analysing and reporting schedule impacts to the project.
• Prepare engineering schedules at varying levels of detail.
• Periodically updating schedules to include scope changes, latest progress, and delivery information.
• Assist with development of Design Change Notices by highlighting impact on schedule and assist with related tracking and re-baselining effort.
• Obtain deliverables and drawing lists and updates from disciplines and distribute compiled reports.
• Occasional travelling to project locations as required.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in MS Office suites and Oracle Primavera P6.

Key Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• 5-7 years of experience.
• Handled project planning aspects independently and worked on high profile projects in the region.

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