Job description

Results-driven planning engineer specializing in high-rise, residential, and commercial building projects across Middle East markets, with expertise in project scheduling, resource planning, and progress monitoring. Adept at using advanced planning tools to develop baseline programs, track performance, and mitigate risks to ensure timely and cost-effective project delivery. Strong collaborator with multidisciplinary teams, ensuring alignment between design, procurement, and construction phases while maintaining compliance with regional standards and client expectations.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and review contractor schedules for project compliance requirements.
• Engage with contractors to develop delivery, recovery, and mitigation plans.
• Develop detailed schedules with resource and cost loading at the activity level.
• Develop and maintain detailed deliverable lists for each design project in coordination with project and engineering manager.
• Implement a deliverable-based progress measurement model and coordinate with leads to maintain periodic updates.
• Utilize earned value management techniques to evaluate schedule and cost performance metrics.
• Maintain weekly updates of earned value analysis dashboard at the project and sector level.
• Construction support: review, check, and evaluate contractors’ schedule of works. Monitor the work progress, compare to the accepted program of work, and report to the project manager.
• Prepare weekly and/or monthly progress reports covering the status of construction projects.
• Proposal support: develop schedules in support of proposals for new pursuits.
• Attend meetings both internally and externally and discuss or present schedule and progress related matters.
• Ensure compliance with relevant quality, environmental, safety, and occupational health policies, manuals, and procedures within the company.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager or supervisor.

Qualifications and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction, or related field.
• Minimum 10 to 15 years of experience in planning and scheduling, utilizing Primavera Project Management P6.
• Experience working on GCC projects.
• Proven experience in utilization of earned value management in performance analysis and reporting.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken, with effective communication skills.
• Excellent skills in utilizing MS Office applications, especially Excel, including the ability to create and maintain complex spreadsheets.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Good communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience working internationally, with preference for GCC experience.

About the company

The company provides program management, project management, construction management, project management oversight, advisory, facilities management, and other consulting services to clients in a variety of market sectors. It is recognized as one of the largest program management firms globally. The company focuses exclusively on program, project, and construction management, protecting client interests and helping clients achieve their desired outcomes. It is dedicated to exceeding expectations throughout the entire construction project lifecycle and adapts to the needs of each assignment to develop tailored approaches and solutions.

The company is part of a global infrastructure solutions group of companies and is an equal opportunity employer supporting veterans and disabled individuals.

Note: This job description is intended to provide an indication of the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other essential functions to be carried out as part of fulfilling the role mentioned. Various other duties may be required.