Sr. Planning Engineer
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About the Role
Parsons seeks a Sr. Planning Engineer for a major infrastructure project in Dubai. The role involves performing planning, scheduling, and project control functions, including reviewing contractor schedules, developing master schedules, and assessing claims.
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Responsibilities
- Review and convey Engineer’s consent to the Contractors’ Baseline schedule of works in line with Contract conditions
- Develop a Master Schedule integrating multiple packages considering their interdependencies
- Evaluate & verify planning and scheduling information from updated/progress schedules, identify potential delays, and suggest mitigation measures
- Exercise 'What if' analysis to assess time impact of changes and provide alternative courses of action
- Prepare regular progress reports / monthly reports with program analysis and recommendations
- Detailed assessment of claims including Extension of Time, Disruption, etc using leading delay analysis methodologies
- Coordinate with the Client to finalize contractor’s programs, reports, and claims
- Attend various meetings and prepare concise minutes of meetings
- Issue delay notices for contractor’s culpable delay and/or slow performance
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Mechanical Engineering or Construction Management from a recognized institution
- Minimum 10 years of experience in planning and scheduling on relevant infrastructure projects (Utilities, Roads, Landscape, Structures etc) in Community development preferably in the Gulf region
- Proficiency in scheduling software, particularly Primavera P6
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Thorough knowledge of industry best practices and regulations
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Job Description
- Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Sr. 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 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 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.
What Required Skills You'll Bring
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Mechanical Engineering or Construction Management from a recognized institution.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in planning and scheduling on relevant infrastructure projects (Utilities, Roads, Landscape, Structures etc) in Community development 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.
- Proficiency in scheduling software, particularly Primavera P6
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Thorough knowledge of industry best practices and regulations.
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