About the Role:
The company is seeking a talented Senior Planning Engineer to join our team in Abu Dhabi, UAE. In this position, you will play a pivotal role in leading planning, scheduling, progress control, and time-related claims/EOT support for major infrastructure works. You will ensure robust program management and clear reporting to stakeholders, fostering an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential.
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What You’ll Be Doing:
- Review contractor baseline and updated programmes; support the Engineer’s consent in line with contract conditions and the company practices.
- Develop integrated master schedules and validate resource and schedule feasibility.
- Identify schedule risks/conflicts; maintain planning trackers/logs and inputs to the risk register.
- Analyze progress updates to identify delays/slippage, critical events, and recommend mitigation and recovery plans.
- Perform “what-if” and schedule impact analysis for changes/variations and potential events.
- Prepare weekly/monthly progress reports, programme analysis, and presentations against milestones.
- Assess claims including EOT/disruption using delay analysis methods (e.g., time impact analysis and window analysis) and demonstrate concurrent delay where applicable.
- Coordinate planning issues with contractors and stakeholders; attend meetings and prepare concise minutes.
- Maintain contemporaneous records; issue delay/slow-performance notifications when required.
- Lead and mentor planning team members as needed.
What Required Skills You’ll Bring:
- Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent discipline.
- Minimum 15 years planning experience, including strong claims/EOT and delay analysis capability.
- Experience in construction supervision of buildings projects.
- Sound knowledge of underground constructions.
- Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
- Proficiency with planning tools and reporting systems; strong computer literacy.
- Strong written and spoken English with excellent technical writing skills.
- Proficiency in Primavera P6.
- UAE experience.
- Project Management Consultancy (PMC) experience.
What Desired Skills You’ll Bring:
- Professional certifications in planning/scheduling (e.g., PSP, PMI-SP, or similar).
- Forensic planning experience within engineering consultancy/PMC environments.
Benefits:
We invest in our employees' well-being and provide endless growth opportunities. Our culture values people, embraces agility, and fosters growth, allowing you to aim for the stars in your career!
Equal Employment Opportunity:
The company equally employs representation at all job levels, irrespective of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.
Note:
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