Planning Engineer

If you are interested in a long and rewarding career working with high-profile clients on some of the most challenging projects in the world, then Decima is where you belong. At Decima, you will be able to explore incredible growth and professional development opportunities.

We are looking for a driven and capable Planning Engineer to support us with the development of multiple data center projects for one of the top technology clients in the world. You will be responsible for performing more complex aspects of planning and scheduling, including planning, change management, scheduled maintenance, and multi-project resource management.

We are looking to bring in dedicated individuals with a passion for innovation and talent for multitasking in a fast-paced environment. We will help you grow, pursue, and fulfill what inspires you so we can make big impacts on the world, together.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Establish a strong relationship with the client and communicate with both technical and management-level personnel
• Prepare PowerPoint decks and present to management on progress, findings, and recommendations
• Review project plans, requirements, and specifications
• Work with the client and contractors to establish work breakdown structures (WBS), CPM baseline schedules, and integrated master schedules (IMS)
• Load schedules with resource and cost information
• Perform resource analyses to identify potential bottlenecks and resource strain
• Update, maintain, and revise monthly and weekly schedules and reports
• Coordinate and conduct reviews of consultants, contractors, and vendor schedules, to ensure plans are achievable and meet the client's standards and contract specifications
• Report on comparisons of monthly schedule updates - including changes, delays, or accelerations
• Developing and implementing an earned value system (EVM) that accurately measures project work progress and performance
• Identify program and project risks and provide recommendations to mitigate the impact of these risks
• Perform what-if and delay analyses as needed
• Act as the primary communication link between the company and clients regarding contracts and project progress, and have the ability to handle client demands
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Required qualifications:

• 4+ years of construction planning and scheduling experience
• Bachelor's degree in construction engineering, engineering, project management, or related technical fields.
• Fluency in English is a must.
• Solid understanding of construction and scheduling best practices.
• Highly proficient in Primavera P6, including resource management (resource and cost loading, tracking, leveling, reporting, etc.)
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Project
• Demonstrated ability to understand technical and complicated construction programs and the ability to communicate progress to both technical and management-level personnel.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to communicate with any audience clearly and accurately.
• Advanced in Microsoft Office programs, especially Excel (Reporting & Dashboards).

Preferred qualifications:

• Microsoft Power BI experience
• Data center experience
• Earned Value Management experience
• PSP or PMI-SP certification
• Active membership in PMI, AACEi, or similar associations
• Experience developing various types of reports, targeting different audiences (i.e., critical path reports, resource histograms, forecast reports, etc.)
• Experience in client-facing positions

POSITION DETAILS

• Position: Planning Engineer
• Location (Office-based): Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt (MENA Office)
• Position Classification: Salary-based full-time hours

PRODUCTIVITY TOOLS

• Primavera P6
• Microsoft Project
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft 365
• Power BI