Planning Engineer (High Rise)

Job description / Role

Our International Main Civil Contracting client has a new requirement for a well experienced Planning Engineer to join their team in Abu Dhabi to work on new residential towers project in the Emirate. Successful candidates will have a proven background as a Planning Engineer on Major high rise projects in the UAE and have a proven track record of working in recognised main contractor companies in the UAE previously.

This role is available for immediate joining and is a direct hire, permanent opportunity employed by our client.

Key Responsibilities:

• Involved in planning and monitoring of all activities within the Engineering projects programs.
• Assist in analyzing project specifications and finding cost-effective ways to achieve the deliverables.
• Prepare the baseline program, schedules, milestones and deliverables as per project management plan.
• Prepare full projects portfolio plan (80 plus projects) in coordination with project managers and vendors.
• Analyzing technical drawings and providing durations and milestones and overall project plan accordingly.
• Prepare look ahead plan for the execution team.
• Generate and update progress report of the project in a weekly or monthly basis.
• Able to do critical path analysis at project, program and portfolio levels
• Prepare forecasted cash flow for projects and portfolio and report on actual Vs Planned spends and progress.
• Identifying the project program risks and propose mitigation strategies.
• Monitor the cash flow and tracking schedule of the project.
• Prepare forecasts resulting from significant deviations from scheduled baselines.
• Tracking and analyzing field results based on the planned progress and actual progress.
• Determined and develop the most suitable methods for the projects.
• Involve throughout the development stage of the projects and present at site during construction phase to oversee procedures.
• Estimate a timescale for the projects and ensure that the outlined deadlines are met.
• Excellent verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Analysis and Reporting -Prepare various strategies for all planning activities for projects and portfolio.
• Ensure accuracy for all operational requirements for projects and achieve all project objectives

Planning Engineer Experience:

• Degree in Civil Engineering (4 years course)
• Proficient in Primavera P6, MS Office, MS Project, and fluent English.
• Ability to set up WBS structures, updating of program, resources loading of schedules, preparation of reporting, S curve etc.
• Minimum 6 years in civil construction, with previous experience in residential High-rise tower construction projects preferably in UAE.
• Adaptability, ability to work under pressure, accepting to change, managing change at work.
• Should have good leadership skills & team spirit.
• Ability to generate and promote creative & innovative ideas.

Salary:
AED 12,000 to 15,000 per month inclusive of fixed allowances.

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.