Planning Engineer (Project Control)

El-Takamol; Dammam; On-site; SAR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction firm is seeking a project engineer in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. This role involves maintaining project schedules, monitoring construction progress, and evaluating contractor reports. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s in Engineering and at least 5 years of experience in technical planning. Proficiency with Primavera P6 and familiarity with planning methodologies is essential. An excellent English command is required, along with the ability to assess project risks and develop action plans to mitigate potential issues.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Technical Office concerns and planning techniques.
• Extensive familiarity with planning methodologies and equipment.
• Working knowledge of other engineering fields.

Responsibilities

• Maintain scope of work and schedules to achieve project objectives.
• Monitor project progress and submit timely reports.
• Assess Contractor's project program and ensure regular updates.
• Identify delays or accelerations in project progress.
• Raise warnings of potential risks to project delivery.
• Evaluate Contractor's monthly progress reports and make adjustments.
• Support recovery action plans for on-site construction progress.

Skills

Technical Planning Scope

Primavera P6

MS Office

English fluency

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Civil Engineering or related field)

Tools

SPS

Mini-Tab

Job description

Overview

Maintain the scope of work, procedures and schedules to achieve project objectives aligned with client needs and KCC abilities. Monitor and review project progress with all concerned departments at head office and on-site for activities related to project planning and submit reports on time as per the Report Frequency List. Assess the Contractor’s project program to ensure it is acceptable with resource and cost loading and properly updated on a regular basis. Compare project progress against the master schedule and the Contractor’s Construction Program to identify delays or advancements and report to the project team. Raise early warnings of potential risks to project delivery to identify solutions in conjunction with the Project Team, mitigating time, disruption or cost impact and expediting work to finish the project on time. Evaluate, with the Engineer, the Contractor’s monthly progress report and payment applications and arrange for any necessary adjustments. Monitor construction progress on-site and assist the Project Team in preparing recovery action plans to address delays and keep the project on track.

Responsibilities

• Maintain scope of work, procedures and schedules to achieve project objectives.
• Monitor and review project progress with all concerned departments in head office and on-site for all project-planning activities and submit timely reports.
• Assess the Contractor’s project program for resource loading and cost loading; ensure regular updates.
• Compare progress against the master schedule and Contractor’s Construction Program to identify delays or accelerations and report findings to the project team.
• Raise early warnings of potential risks to project delivery and work with the Project Team to mitigate impacts and expedite completion.
• Evaluate, with the Engineer, the Contractor’s monthly progress report and payment applications; arrange necessary adjustments.
• Monitor on-site construction progress and support recovery action plans to address delays and keep the project on track.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Civil Engineering or related field).
• 5+ years of experience in Technical Office concerns and planning techniques.
• Extensive familiarity with Technical Planning Scope of Works; knowledge of planning methodologies and related equipment, materials, consumables, tools and manpower allocations for building projects.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6 (or advanced versions), SPS, Mini-Tab; experience with other planning software.
• Fluent in English; MS Office; working knowledge of planning engineering fundamentals and basic requirements of other engineering fields.
• Own a car: Any; Have a driving license: Any.