Sr. Planning Engineer

Job Description

<li><strong>JOB PURPOSE</strong></li><br> <p>We are searching for a well-organized self-starter with great attention to detail to join our team as the new planning engineer. Day-to-day responsibilities include drawing up work schedules and budgets, delegating tasks, analyzing project specifications and finding cost-effective ways to meet them, liaising with contractors and suppliers, managing resources, and communicating with surveyors, managers, and other engineers. You should be able to analyze data, write reports, and deliver presentations to various stakeholders.</p> <br> <p> </p> <li><strong>GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS</strong></li><br> <p><strong>Education</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s Degree in architectural /Structural engineering</li> <li>Member of professional body in Saudi Arabia or elsewhere, as necessary Good Scholastic Standings</li> </ul> <p><strong>Experience</strong></p> <ul> <li>5 years Civil Engineering degree or equivalent preferred or related technical field.</li> <li>8:10 years of related work experience in planning and scheduling both engineering and construction activities is required.</li> <li>In addition, must be knowledgeable of current Primavera Enterprise Systems (P6) scheduling technology and how it can be effectively utilized on the project.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Computer Skills</strong></p> <p>Proficiency in MS-Office applications.</p> <p><strong>Languages </strong></p> <p>Proficiency in English, and Arabic if needed.</p> <p><strong>Written and Verbal Communication Skills</strong></p> <ul> <li>Fluent command of English Language (oral &amp; written)</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Strong written, oral communication &amp; presentation skills.</li> </ul> <br> <p> </p> <li><strong>AUTHORITY </strong></li><br> <p><strong><u>FINANCIAL</u></strong></p> <p><u>NO</u></p> <p><strong><u>NON-FINANCIAL</u></strong></p> <p>NO</p> <br> <p> </p> <li><strong>REPORTING LEVEL</strong></li><br> <p><strong>SUPERVISION RECEIVED BY THIS JOB</strong></p> <p><strong><em>(Job Title of Immediate Superior)</em></strong></p> <p><strong>SUPERVISION GIVEN BY THIS JOB</strong></p> <p><strong><em>(Job Titles and Number of Individuals Supervised by this Job, if any)</em></strong></p> <p><strong>OTHER REPORTING LEVELS</strong></p> <p><strong><em>(If any)</em></strong></p> <ul> <li>Project Manager </li> </ul> <ul> <li><strong>All the project Disciplines / Dept.</strong></li> </ul> <ul> <li> </li> </ul> <br> <p> </p> <li><strong>OPERATING NETWORK</strong></li><br> <p><strong>EXTERNAL</strong></p> <p><strong><em>(Networks that influence the position)</em></strong></p> <p><strong>INTERNAL</strong></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>EXTERNAL</strong></p> <p><strong><em>(Networks that are influenced by the position)</em></strong></p> <ul> <li> Client site project team </li> </ul> <p> </p> <ul> <li>Within the project team </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Project end users </li> </ul> <br> <p> </p> <li><strong>KEY RESULT AREAS (KRAs) and LIST OF RESPONSIBILITIES</strong></li><br> <p><strong>KEY RESULT AREAS (KRAs)</strong></p> <p><strong><em>(Identify the major areas or activities that will produce the contributions that the company expects from the employee)</em></strong></p> <p><strong>LIST OF JOB RESPONSIBILITIES</strong></p> <p><strong><em>(Identify routine and non-routine functions the employee needs to perform to meet the identified KRA. As much as possible, highlight the result that is expected from each task) </em></strong></p> <p><strong>LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY</strong></p> <p><strong><em>(Full, Partial, Supporting</em></strong></p> <p><strong>Duties:</strong></p> <ul> <li>The Senior Planning Engineer is responsible for the overall evaluation and control of the assigned project schedules and performs schedule development, maintenance and monitoring of the planning/scheduling activities with minimal or no supervisory oversight.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>They also manage various schedules to ensure that work is completed as scheduled and to identify schedule-associated cost trends for management attention and action. Responsible to support development of the monthly reports and to perform schedule assessments as requested.</li> <li>Takes a lead in preparing schedule data for proposals or contract negotiations as requested and checks and confirms that the correct scope of work is reflected on assigned schedules.</li> <li>Integrates inter-discipline schedule requirements and constraints to establish logical work sequences for assigned disciplines or specialties.</li> <li>Reviews and assesses the work sequences with the total project plan.</li> <li>Establishes and implements methods for determining activity durations within assigned disciplines or specialties.</li> <li>Develops quantity release and/or installation curves for assigned disciplines/areas or specialties.</li> <li>Reviews and approves invoice verification for payment based on cost-loaded schedules, as required</li> <li>Reviews schedule data, identifies and acquires information needed to complete work logics to interface between assigned disciplines, specialties and/or projects.</li> <li>Develops specific project codes of accounts and work breakdown structures, and recommends appropriate modifications and revisions for new work items assigned.</li> <li>Determines critical-path activities for assigned discipline or specialties and identifies significant activities supporting inter- discipline requirements and identifies critical path for discipline or specialty work activities.</li> <li>Identifies, analyzes and monitors schedule deviations for assigned disciplines or specialties including subcontractor submittals and recommends corrective action/work-around solutions for project considerations.</li> <li>Develops and writes the schedule commentary that appears in the monthly progress and similar reports. Identifies and reports activities that have a critical or potential impact on the schedule and prepares and presents the Critical Items Action Report.</li> <li>Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>FULL</p> <p><strong>KPIs:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Meeting project timeline with on time job supervision of all engineering team as per codes and standards</li> </ul> <p> </p>