Job description / Role

Our Leading Architectural Design Consultancy client has a new requirement for a well experienced Consultant Planning Engineer to join their team in Dubai to work on a new villa masterplan development. Successful candidates will have a proven background as a Planning Engineer on horizontal projects and worked in recognised design/engineering consultancy or PMC Companies.

This role is available for immediate joining and is a permanent position employed as an outsource through J10 Consulting.

Key Responsibilities:

Development & Implementation of efficient Planning Functions, such as Work Break down Structure, Master schedule review, Manpower histograms & Cost loading, Progress Measurement System and coordination.
Schedule/Progress Reviews and provides recommendation for approval and/or comments on the contractor’s schedule submissions, relying on relevant contract terms & conditions and best practices.
Production of project status reports and management of project dashboards.
Liaise with Project Management to support teams and monitor performance to ensure adherence to standards and procedures.
Review of Time Extension Claims, Forensic analysis of schedules, Risk analysis and Continuous improvement strategies.
Understands and applies engineering, procurement, and construction terminology, concepts, and relationships
Develops and maintains critical path logic networks and bar charts utilizing this information.
Reviews contractor’s schedule/progress updates, and weekly and monthly progress reports, and validates accuracy of progress data in coordination with the site team.
Records any deviations and/or deficiencies in the progress of works, and drafts notification letters to contractors highlighting the areas of concern in terms of factors affecting the schedule/progress of the works.
Leads the development of weekly & monthly progress reports and progress presentations, taking the lead for all schedule/progress related data, and coordinating with the project team to collate other inputs (quality, safety, commercial, etc).
Presents progress status at meetings.
Coordinate with site engineers and inspectors who shall verify the contents of the Daily Progress Reports and provide verified data to be reflected on the original Contractors’ submission EOT Claims.
Provide input/details on the project program as part of time impact analysis and claims determination.
Generate tabular and graphic reports for baseline targets and actual earned values and forecasting.
Pursue the implementation of technological advancements and digital innovations in the field of planning, monitoring and record keeping.

Planning Engineer Experience:

Minimum B.Sc degree in a relevant engineering discipline
Minimum of 6 years relevant experience and at least 2 in a recognised consultancy or PMC company
Relevant experience of working on villa developments is beneficial
Detailed understanding of statutory authorities, processes, and time frames for approvals in Dubai;
Candidates will demonstrate that they can use the software (eg Primavera P6)
Good Understanding of Critical Path and Delay Analysis Techniques and can perform time impact and claim analysis.

About the Company

J10 Consulting are Construction Recruitment experts in the Middle East.

We help businesses and careers grow by delivering Temporary Contract & Permanent Contingency hiring solutions within Construction & Engineering in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain & Kuwait

J10 Consulting provide collaborative engagement and a deep understanding of both client and candidate requirements to cover temporary and permanent requirements across a number of vertical markets within Construction & Engineering.