Planning Senior Engineer

Date: 07/03/2024
Place of work: Abu Dhabi

Job Title:

Planning Senior Engineer

Reference:

PIR 442201850

Project

Hail & Gasha, 4422 UAE

Job Location:

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Salary range:

Competitive salary package with benefits

Job summary/Role description

The Senior Planning Engineer execute the activities pertaining to planning / reporting within a project, under the supervision of the Project Control Coordinator (or Project Control Manager), in compliance with quality requirements and Project Execution Plan, WBS and Schedules.

Prepares the project control documents (Milestones Plan, Project Summary Schedules, 90 days Schedule, WBS, Project Detailed Schedule, Baseline Schedule, Progress Curves, Reporting) of competence in compliance with the project requirements under the supervision of the Project Control Manager/Coordinator.

 

 

Duties and responsibilities

  • Review all planning reports, outputs and presentations.
  • Performs the periodical schedule control by means of time now technique, assess physical progress of the project and forecast the predicted completion evidencing any deviations towards the approved baselines.
  • Supports the Project Team in performing the Risk Analysis by running the appropriate company software to determine the schedule reliability.
  • Interacts with all the relevant Company Departments, Client and Vendors representatives for the topics of competence.
  • Trains and supports Junior Planning Engineers in initializing the project control tools as per the procedures.
  • Manages the planning activities even without direct supervision in case of small size EPC project.
  • Demonstrates strong written and oral communication skills, including the editing, oversight or preparation of technical reports and the presentation of information to Top Management and various committees.
  • Analyzes project risks and develop mitigation plans.
  • Updates and maintains accurate updated schedule, progress statistics, S curves and prepare forecasts of trends.
  • Acts as a focal point for engineering discipline leads regarding scheduling and progress issues.
  • Be particularly diligent in recognizing and reporting to Project Management potential problems in all phases of the project.
  • Contribute to the change management process, analyzing and reporting schedule impacts to the project.
  • Understands all relevant documentation pertaining to the project including scope of services, conditions of contract, project execution plan, etc.
  • Assists management in Decision Making and Perform any other support functions as directed by the Management.

Special Requirements and Comments

  • Attention to detail, management skills.

 


Person Specification

Knowledge & Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering
  • Certified in Primavera P6

Experience

  • At least 15 years’ experience in a similar role within oil & gas industry
  • Previous work experience or approvals from local authorities (ADNOC) will be highly valued.

Skills and Abilities

  • Excellent written & oral communication in English language.
  • Proactive & self-motivated
  • Ability to work independently as well as in a team.
  • Good numerical skills
  • Well versed in Microsoft office skills

Special Requirements and Comments

  • Candidates with significant experience, consistent with the relevant field, will be considered for this position.
  • Only spontaneous candidates will be considered for this role.