Planning and Cost Control Engineer

Senior Planner

Job Description:

My client is presently seeking a Senior Planner for its high rise, hotels & residential projects in the UAE.

The ideal candidate should have an excellent knowledge of Primavera Suite products such as P3 3.1 e/c 5.0, Expedition 9.0 or latest version. Experience in commercial, residential or hotel developments are required as well as a Degree in Civil Engineering or related subject.


Responsibilities:

• Review the Contract documents for each Construction Package and advise the Projects Controls Manager of any deficiency.
• Review Contractors proposed site organisation; Planners CV’s and report to the Projects Controls Manager.
• Review and approve / comment on the Design schedules as submitted by the Consultant(s) and ensure the Design Schedule is in compliance with the overall project schedule.
• Review and approve / comment on the Construction schedules as submitted by the Contractor(s) and ensure the Construction Schedule is in compliance with the overall project schedule.
• Review and approve / comment on the procurement schedules as submitted by the Contractor and ensure the procurement schedules are in compliance and co-ordinated with current construction schedules.
• Review and continuously monitor, against approved schedules, the Contractor’s major construction progress and ensure equipment and manpower are adequate or in case of any shortage report to Projects Controls Manager.
• Review in detail the recovery schedules as submitted by the Contractors and ensure manpower and site supervision staffs are increased properly.
• Regular visits to project sites to validate whether the progress of work on site is in compliance with approved schedules, major milestones have been met and report deficiencies to Projects Controls Manager.
• Review all daily, weekly and monthly reports as submitted by Contractor and report to Projects Controls Manager any deficiency or non-compliance.
• Review any claim involving time impact as submitted by Contractor and report his assessment to Projects Controls Manager.
• Review field design changes and Trend Notices and assess time impact, if any.
• Advise the Projects Controls Manager of any foreseen slippage of progress and corrective actions to be taken.
• Attend weekly progress meeting and monthly Executive meetings and participate in preparing the agenda.
• Assist Projects Controls Manager during preparation of Monthly Progress reports and Monthly Executive Presentations.
• Reviews the commissioning plans as submitted by Contractor and ensure its compliance with the approved construction schedule.
• Participate with PM staff in reviewing the Close Out Reports as submitted by Contractors.

Required Skills: high rise, hotels, residential projects