Site Planning Engineer

Ref: SPEE-CSB-2018-108

Deadline of Application: 12 October 2018

Role Name / Designation: Site Planning Engineer
Division / Region:  Gulf
Sector / Geography:  Dubai / Sharjah
Department / Area:  Construction Supervision
Reporting Supervisor:  Senior Director - Geography
Duty Station: Dubai / Sharjah

Job Summary:

This position holder is a key member of the supervision services team. S/He supports Project Managers and Associate Project Managers with planning activities pertaining to schedule and cost control throughout the project lifecycle. The jobholder also reviews and comments on contractors’ work programs and continuously monitors contractors’ activities against approved plans. The jobholder also supports Project Managers with the review, assessment and management of variations in project scopes. S/He develops periodic progress reports highlighting key project risks and deviations from plans in coordination with supervision teams.

Technical Skills and Competencies required to execute this role:

• Knowledge of construction supervision services 
• Understanding of international engineering standards and codes
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Good financial planning and budgeting skills
• Good analytical and problem solving skills
• Good time management skills
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Excellent knowledge of scheduling and planning software (e.g. Primavera)
• Proficiency in spoken and written Arabic and English 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture or Civil Engineering

Experience required to execute this role:

• 5 - 8 years of experience in the Architecture, Engineering and Planning Industry in a top tier regional / multinational consultancy firm

• Demonstrated experience with management of project planning activities in large scale construction supervision projects

• Demonstrated experience with utilization of latest construction management and planning software and tools

• Experience within the Middle East