Planning Engineer
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About the Role
Parsons is seeking a Planning Engineer for major infrastructure projects in Dubai, focusing on drainage, sewerage, and pumping stations. The role involves reviewing contractor schedules, developing master schedules, analyzing delays, and preparing progress reports.
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Responsibilities
- Review and convey Engineers consent to the Contractors Baseline schedule of works in line with Contract conditions
- Validate compatibility of project resources for timely completion
- Develop a Master Schedule integrating multiple packages considering interdependencies
- Evaluate and verify planning and scheduling information from updated/progress schedules, identify delays and suggest mitigation
- Perform What if analysis to assess time impact of changes and variations
- Prepare regular progress reports and monthly reports with program analysis and recommendations
- Assess claims including Extension of Time and Disruption using delay analysis methodologies
- Coordinate with Client to finalize contractors programs, reports, and claims
- Attend meetings (kick off, technical, progress review) and prepare minutes of meetings
- Prepare trackers/logs to monitor critical issues during Design and Construction stages
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management
- Minimum 8+ years of experience in planning and scheduling on relevant projects (pumping station, storm water, sewerage, general infrastructure)
- Experience in infrastructure and utilities with understanding of construction industry
- Proficiency in scheduling software, particularly Primavera P6
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Thorough knowledge of industry best practices and regulations
- Prior experience on Dubai Municipality projects (drainage, sewerage network, pumping station) advantageous
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Job Description
- Parsons 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 primarily upgrading the existing DM Network (Drainage, Sewerage and Pumping Stations).
What You'll Be Doing
- Review and convey Engineers consent to the Contractors Baseline schedule of works in line with Contract conditions, and using Parsons Recommended Practices
- Validation of compatibility of project resources for timely completion of the project
- Develop 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 actions
- Exercise 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 contractors
- Prepare 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 contractors concurrent delay.
- Discuss, coordinate, and resolve the planning and scheduling problems with the contractor and the Employer.
- Coordination with the Client to finalize the contractors 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.
What You'll Be Doing (continued)
- 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 pro
- Proper record keeping of project contemporary records
- Issue delay notices for the contractors culpable delay and/or slow performance letters recording areas where the contractors performance is behind the schedule.
What Required Skills You'll Bring
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management from a recognized institution.
- Minimum 8+ years of experience in planning and scheduling on relevant projects related to pumping station, storm water, sewerage and general infrastructure projects preferably in the Gulf region.
- Successful applicants will have experience in infrastructure and utilities coupled with an excellent overall understanding of the construction industry, along with interface and coordination requirements in the industry.
- Prior experience on Dubai Municipality projects (for upgrading the existing drainage, sewerage network and pumping station would be advantageous
- Proficiency in scheduling software, particularly Primavera P6
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Thorough knowledge of industry best practices and regulations.
Additional Information
- Minimum Clearance Required To Start: Not Applicable/None
- Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran.
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