About the Role
Join an innovative team as a Senior Planning Engineer specializing in Rail infrastructure projects in Dubai, UAE. This role involves performing various planning, scheduling, and project control functions to ensure timely completion and effective management of major infrastructure projects.
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What You'll Be Doing:
- Review and convey Engineer’s consent to the Contractors’ Baseline schedule of works in line with Contract conditions and using recommended practices.
- Validate 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 planning and scheduling information from updated/progress schedules, identify potential areas of delay/slippage, highlight critical events, and suggest mitigation measures/corrective actions.
- Conduct “What if” analyses to assess the time impact of each change, variation, and potential event at an early stage, providing alternative courses of action and advice before issuing instructions to contractors.
- Prepare regular progress reports/monthly reports with program analysis and recommendations, addressing program issues to ensure timely project completion, and prepare presentations regarding the work's progress concerning interim and major milestones.
- Conduct detailed assessments of claims including Extension of Time and Disruption using leading delay analysis methodologies, and demonstrate the contractor’s concurrent delay.
- Discuss, coordinate, and resolve planning and scheduling problems with the contractor and the Employer.
- Coordinate with the Client to finalize contractor’s programs, reports, and claims.
- Attend various meetings including kick-off, technical, service coordination, progress review, etc., providing valuable inputs and preparing concise minutes of meetings.
- Prepare 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 consultants/contractors during the project for monitoring purposes.
- Communicate clearly to prepare and conduct presentations to management, interfacing effectively with a diverse group of professionals. Provide reasoned and analytic responses to contractor notices using programming data, construction practices, and contractual provisions.
- Maintain proper record keeping of project contemporary records.
- Issue delay notices for the contractor’s culpable delay and/or performance issues where the contractor’s performance is behind schedule.
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Construction Management from a recognized institution.
- Minimum 8 years of experience in planning and scheduling on relevant infrastructure projects, specifically Rail projects, preferably in the Gulf region.
- Proficiency in scheduling software, particularly Primavera P6.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Thorough knowledge of industry best practices and regulations.
Benefits
The company is committed to investing in employee well-being and providing ample opportunities for growth and development. This includes a supportive work environment that welcomes diversity at all levels of employment, regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.
Contract and Travel Details
Travel may be required as part of project commitments, and the role is based in Dubai, UAE.
