Planning Engineer

Job Description

Prepare in co-ordination with the Site team and the Planning manager a detailed Project Construction Schedule including cost, resources, milestones, procurement and authority connections to obtain consultant’s approval.

Review and continuously monitor, against approved schedules, the construction progress and ensure equipment and manpower are adequate or in case of any shortage, report to the Project Manager / Planning Manager.

Prepare Project Mobilization Schedule / Check List in accordance with the steps out-lined in project mobilization procedures in coordination with Planning Manager / Project Manager.

Prepare, review and approve the subcontractors program in line with the requirements of the baseline program and the contract.

Monitor the progress against the approved project construction schedule and alert the site management and the top management of any impediments that has the potential to jeopardize the milestone targets.

Prepare detailed monthly reports to the consultant including detailed status reports on progress, technical submissions, commercial aspects, progress photographs and HSE statistics.

Prepare internal construction schedule and ensure its progress implementation.

Advise the site team of any potential delays for the project and participate in implementing the corrective action to avert the situation.

Follow-up closely the material deliveries for the project to ensure timely deliveries for on-time completion of the project and report findings in weekly internal progress meeting.

Ensure that the kick off meeting with the subcontractor is conducted within 7 days after the issuance of Letter of Intent.

Prepare project correspondences for the project in liaison with the project manager to notify the client / consultant/subcontractor about the delays and its potential impacts.

Generate technical submission & material procurement logs in liaison with the technical department and closely monitor the technical submissions and procurement including subcontractor submission and highlight to PM&PLM any anticipated delay.

Attend all meetings with the consultant, client and subcontractors to discuss site progress, progress of technical submissions and other pending critical issues. Prepare agenda for subcontractor kick-off meetings.

Monitor the productivity scales of the different trades and reporting to the site management & Planning Manager periodically of any shortfalls in the desired productivity scales.

Desired Candidate Profile

Any Arab National, Indian, Filipino, Pakistani

Bachelor of Technology/Engineering(Civil)

Any

Degree in Civil Engineering

Age: 25-40 years of age

Minimum 5-7 years of experience in planning for building projects such as high rise buildings, industrial facilities, government buildings, etc. of which at least 2-3 years in similar role in contracting company in UAE.

Proficiency in Primavera, Auto Cad and MS Projects

Proven track record in successful planning of building projects from start to finish preferrably in the UAE

Experience in dealing with the international consulting project management company

Good command of the English language