Planning Engineer

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Review of sub-contractor, programs, supplier’s programs, procurement timelines for long lead items and advice for incorporation in the contractor’s baseline program / tender package.
• Review and convey Engineer’s consent to the contractors’ baseline schedule of works in line with contract conditions, and using Parsons recommended practices.
• Validation of compatibility of project resources for timely completion of the project.
• Develop a master schedule integrating multiple packages considering their interdependencies to identify and reflect the impact of one schedule / project on others.
• Evaluate & verify the planning and scheduling information from the updated / progress schedules. Identify the potential areas of delay / slippage, highlight the critical events & suggest mitigation measures / corrective actions.
• Exercise “What if” analysis to assess the time impact of each change, variation, and potential event at an early stage and provide alternative courses of action & advice before issuing instructions to contractors.
• Review regular progress reports / monthly reports with program analysis and recommendations, addressing program issues to ensure timely project completion, and preparing presentations regarding the work's progress concerning interim and major milestones.
• Detailed assessment of the claims including Extension of Time, Disruption, etc using leading delay analysis methodologies including time impact analysis & window analysis with the strong skill to demonstrate the contractor’s concurrent delay.
• Discuss, coordinate, and resolve the planning and scheduling problems with the contractor and the Employer.
• Coordination with the Client to finalize the contractor’s programs, reports, and claims.
• Attending various meetings including kick-off, technical, service coordination, progress review, etc, providing valuable inputs, and preparing concise & precise minutes of meetings.
• Preparation of Trackers / Logs to monitor critical issues during the Design and Construction stages of the Project.
• Agree on the progress measurement system (PMS) and key indicators with the consultants/contractors during the project for monitoring purposes.
• Ability to communicate clearly to conduct presentations to management and interface effectively with a diverse group of professionals. Provide the reasoned & analytic response to the contractor notices and detailed particulars using programming data, sound construction practices, and contractual provisions.
• Proper record keeping of project contemporary records
• Issue delay notices for the contractor’s culpable delay and/or slow performance letters recording areas where the contractor’s performance is behind the schedule.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management from a recognized institution.
• Minimum 8+ years of experience in planning and scheduling on relevant projects i.e. high rise towers, with atleast five years in Dubai with Developers.
• Successful applicants will have experience in high rise towers coupled with an excellent overall understanding of the construction industry, along with interface and coordination requirements in the industry.
• Proficiency in scheduling software, particularly Primavera P6
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Thorough knowledge of industry best practices and regulations.

Job Type: Full-time

Experience:

• Real Estate Development: 5 years (Required)
• High-rise building: 3 years (Required)