Planning Engineer

Job Summary:

Responsible for planning, scheduling and cost control of projects in order to
1. Optimize the project’s cost (time, resources)
2. To meet the contractual completion date
3. To ensure project profitability and prevent unexpected expenses.

Responsibilities:

 Prepare the project’s baseline schedule including the relevant needed project resources 
(Human and equipments) - according to internal standards, technical and contractual
requirements
 Prepares the baseline budget (resources and materials) 
 Monitor the implementation of the schedule, progress of execution, the subcontractors 
work, the initialization as well as the provision and use of resources
 Prepare reports of actual progress against planned progress. Update the three weeks look 
ahead schedule in order to identify and promptly escalate delays and schedule
deviations.
 Perform cost control activities (quantities, past expenses and delays, present and future 
commitments and variation orders), prepare the cost breakdown and the cash flow in
order to highlight current and potential budget deviations.
Verify the cost allocation of resources (by reviewing invoices, time-sheets, …) according to
the preset rules/codification guidelines, ensure appropriate corrections are done in order to
identify the area of expenses that is affecting the budget and escalate it promptly.
 Liaise with Project Coordinator in respect of monitoring cash flow and preparation and 
updating of cash flow forecasts.
 Follow-up on contractual events (disruptions, variations, Extension of time) and coordinate 
with the concerned party to evaluate the accurate impact on the contractual planning
and the overall budget, and escalate it promptly.
 Make sure that daily reports are well filled on site in order to calculate the productivity of 
labors and equipments.
 Prepare regular reports in order to highlight the major deviations in terms of planning and 
cost accurately.
 Participate in the meetings with the client, when necessary, to defend the project’s 
schedule.
 Generating time schedule plan for tender projects. 
 Support project organizational and administrative activities and interpret contract 
requirements and implement as applicable
 Participate in kick off meetings and facilitate cost assessment 
 Contribute to a healthy and safe work environment through knowledge and awareness of 
and adherence to the company s HSE policy

Minimum Requirement:
- Bachelor’s degree in civil/mechanical Engineering with 5 years of experience in related
area.
- Experience in marine contracting industry is an advantage



 

Short Info

  • Published:11 years ago
  • Company:Union Dredgers and Marine Contracting LLC
  • Location:Dubai,UAE
 
 
 

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