The candidates shall work within a trouble-shooting team responsible for the following:
Tracking of the projects’ programme and feeding into the cost control systems
Acts as the focal point of contact for all project programme and cost reporting aspects on the project.
Assists in establishing accurate and complete project progress and cost reporting.
Provide planning and scheduling support required in the execution of major capital projects
Develop Project WBS (work breakdown structure) using the latest project planning and scheduling tools
Evaluates the planning and scheduling information collected from Project
Review and monitor schedule and progress submitted by contractors
Discuss, coordinate and resolve long term and short-term planning and scheduling Problems
Deliver timely, accurate and sensitive project controls information that facilitates a clear understanding of the performance of the project in relation to planned performance targets

Essential skills and knowledge

BSc degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent / relevant to the construction industry.
Excellent command of oral and written English.
Membership to a relevant professional body is desired (PMP, etc.)
A minimum of 15 years postgraduate experience within the construction industry
Worked in the capacity of Senior Planning Manager or Senior Forensic Planner within a Professional Consultancy or Client Organization (Contracting background may also be considered).
A proven track record of Planning / Forensic Delay Analysis on major international projects.
Preferably, have minimum 3 years’ experience in the gulf region.
Previous experience as the Planning Manager for complex projects within the last 7 years, ideally construction supervision projects in the Golf region.
Fully understand the aspects of project controls of complex projects of different natures (Roads, highway, drainage, building…etc.) and the management interrelationship between the associated design disciplines.
Experienced with using Primavera P6 and CESMM 3 or 4 method of measurement.
Be able to communicate effectively with project controls teams and motivate them to meet the project objectives
Good leadership skills and be able to work in a multi-cultural and multi-discipline team.

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Senior Planning Engineer

Al Sheehaniya

14 days ago

Senior

Full-time

Senior Planning Engineer