Planning Engineer

Dubai
Permanent
Full-time

23 days ago

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible.Job Description:Planning EngineerITS 2020 Phase 2Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Planning Engineer to join our team to perform various planning, scheduling and project control functions on major infrastructure project (community development).What You'll Be Doing:Review and convey Engineer’s consent to the Contractors’ Baseline schedule of works in line with Contract conditions, and using Parsons Recommended PracticesValidation of compatibility of project resources for timely completion of the projectDevelop a Master Schedule integrating multiple packages considering their interdependencies to identify and reflect the impact of one schedule/project on others.Evaluate & verify the planning and scheduling information from the updated / progress schedules. Identify the potential areas of delay/slippage, highlight the critical events & suggest mitigation measures / corrective actionsExercise “What if” analysis to assess the time impact of each change, variation, and potential event at an early stage and provide alternative courses of action & advice before issuing instructions to contractorsPrepare regular progress reports / monthly reports with program analysis and recommendations, addressing program issues to ensure timely project completion, and preparing presentations regarding the work's progress concerning interim and major milestones.Detailed assessment of the claims including Extension of Time, Disruption, etc using leading delay analysis methodologies including time impact analysis & window analysis with the strong skill to demonstrate the contractor’s concurrent delay.Discuss, coordinate, and resolve the planning and scheduling problems with the contractor and the Employer.Coordination with the Client to finalize the contractor’s programs, reports, and claims.Attending various meetings including kick-off, technical, service coordination, progress review, etc, providing valuable inputs, and preparing concise & precise minutes of meetings.Preparation of Trackers / Logs to monitor critical issues during the Design and Construction stages of the Project.Agree on the progress measurement system (PMS) and key indicators with the consultants/contractors during the project for monitoring purposes.Ability to communicate clearly to conduct presentations to management and interface effectively with a diverse group of professionals. Provide the reasoned & analytic response to the contractor notices and detailed particulars using programming data, sound construction practices, and contractual provisions.Proper record keeping of project contemporary recordsIssue delay notices for the contractor’s culpable delay and/or slow performance letters recording areas where the contractor’s performance is behind the schedule.What Required Skills You'll Bring:

Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering, or Construction Management from a recognized institution.
Minimum of 10 years of experience in planning and scheduling for large-scale infrastructure projects (such as utilities, roads, landscaping, etc) in the Gulf region.
Experience of Traffic diversion scheme / management, relocation of major road Gantries, cabling, ITS communication networks and their testing and commissioning.
Proven background in infrastructure and utilities planning, with a solid understanding of the construction industry’s processes, coordination, and interface requirements.
Proficient in Primavera P6 and other scheduling tools.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
In-depth knowledge of industry standards, best practices, and regulations.

Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to .

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