Planning Engineer - ref. s25598223

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Planning Engineer

Dubai, UAE

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Planning Engineer to join our team to perform various planning, scheduling and project control functions on Design projects in office as well as construction jobs.

• Understanding of various stages of Design including Master planning, landscape, Infrastructure including studies
• Developing schedules for project in design phase in coordination with Design / project Manager and other discipline leads
• Prepare updated schedule and progress reports for client submission and for internal purposes
• Resource assignment and tracking providing foreseeability to management
• Assist Project Manager in preparation of EoT claims and providing necessary impacted schedules
• Attending progress meeting, suggesting mitigation steps
• Preparing Risk register, updating and tracking
• 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
• Review and convey Engineer's consent to the Contractors Baseline schedule of works in line with Contract conditions, and using Parsons Recommended Practices
• 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.
• 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 records
• Issue delay notices when performance is behind the schedule.

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management from a recognized institution.
• Minimum 8+ years of experience in planning and scheduling primarily in Design 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.
• Proficiency in scheduling software, particularly Primavera P6
• Experience in Power BI is preferred
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Thorough knowledge of industry best practices and regulations.

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