Planning Engineer

REQUIREMENTS

• Qualification: BE Civil, Construction Management (NICMAR)

• Skills: Proficiency in Primavera and Microsoft Office, Project Planning Tools, Monitoring & Scheduling

• Experience Required: 8 years with 2–3 years UAE experience

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop Programs starting from Tender Level Program (Pre-contract) to detailed Micro-level Program for all allocated projects. Schedule Activity, Estimate Manpower Requirements and optimized sequence of activities. Update program by tracking progress for all project elements and coordinate / highlight any deviations from Program to Project Manager. Ensure Project Program is updated at all times.

• Develop Recovery programs, to mitigate any delays that are foreseeable. Assist Project Management team to overcome obstacles and Crash Project Activities to stay on Program. Escalate matters as required to MD in case the activities not completed on time.

• Proactively identify & resolve problems, ramping up project activities for on-time deliverables and maximize efficiency/productivity wherever it is lacking.

• Ensuring submission of WPR/MPR to Internal and External Stakeholders consistently. 100% accuracy in reporting. No loopholes/missing data to be identified.

• Leading Weekly Project Meetings – highlighting and resolving any delays/discrepancies on a consistent basis. Presentation of Detailed Dashboard linked with KPI's and showcasing all Areas of Concern including EPC and Quality. Ensure Root cause of delays is identified and party attending weekly meetings to address and close issues.

• Analyze and maintain a periodical check on (Planned Vs Actual for Project Cost, Schedule, Budget, Revenue, and Milestone Progress) for Management Reports and presentation.

• Ensure all Billing Milestones are being achieved consistently by all Project Managers. Liaising with Projects, Commercial, Accounts, and Client for ensuring bills are cleared and Payments are received.

• Receiving MB Sheets and Updation and analysis of Earned Value Report based on progress on site. Always ensuring earned value is not exceeding Project Costs on a monthly basis.

• Identifying, Recording any Claims, Variations, Delays based on Drawings, Site Changes, Consultant Instructions etc. Sending notifications along with Commercial team for Client record and action. Ensuring all claims/variations are approved, and accordingly, program and budgets are updated for all projects.

Note: Airfare ticket provided by the company if the hired candidate will come from outside of UAE.