Planning Engineer

 

Description:

To develop, maintain and monitor the planning/scheduling activities.

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare the Baseline Programme based on the requirements of the contract.

• Prepare the method statement to accompany the Baseline Programme.

• Prepare various schedules based on the Baseline Programme, such as:-

o Submittals & Approvals Schedule

o Materials order placing schedule

o Subcontractors Appointment Schedule

o Resources histograms

o Cash flow curve

o Progress curve

o Major plant schedule

• To maintain and record on a regular basis site progress and update the Baseline Programme accordingly.

• To prepare 15/30 day ‘look ahead’ programmes.

• To ensure the timely appointment of subcontractors and materials suppliers in accordance with the control schedules.

• To maintain ‘as built’ records of planned vs. actual site progress.

• Contribute to EoT claim preparations – with delay analysis and supplementary documents preparations, under the guidance of the Planning Manager/Sr. Planning Engineer.

• Earned Value Tracking through cost loaded programme.

• The preparation and agreement together with the implementation on an ongoing basis, effective time management systems for all operations of the contract.

• To ensure compliance with the agreed programme and coordination schedules by all parties, particularly where such schedules are concerned with the flow of submittals/approvals and information requirements.

• Subcontractor follow ups and participation in meetings with subcontractors.

• To coordinate and integrate subcontractors programmes within the Baselin Programme and insure compliance with the programme requirements.

• Prepare progress reports

• Take/ arrange Site photographs as site progress records.

• Advise the project manager of progress slippage to activities for corrective action.

• Co-ordinations and follow ups with other departments, as delegated by the planning manager/sr.planning engineer

• Prepare Productivity reports

 

REQUIREMENTS:

 

Education:

Bachelors Degree In Civil Engineering.

 

Minimum Experience:

5-8 years of experience in a main contracting company in UAE in a similar role.

Must have experience in high-rise and mid-rise building construction.