Planning Engineer (Buildings - Site Supervision)

Job Description
Stantec is currently seeking a highly motivated and experienced Planning Engineer to join our team in Dubai.
Position Overview:
Provide a support function on a project/project ensuring all Project Controls & Planning requirements of site management are maintained.
Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and maintain Project Planning & Scheduling strategy, plans and procedures in line with the proposal requirements.
• Develop preliminary schedules and identify project deliverables, milestones, and required tasks and targets to determine the staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of the project through the project measurement system.
• Analyze monthly schedule submittals and prepare input into overall monthly Project reports consistent with the overall Project reporting system.
• Carry out Schedule Risk Analysis. Identify schedule slippages and potential slippages and develop and propose mitigation actions.
• Provide support to verify claimed monthly progress against invoices, variations and change orders.
• Work alongside Project Control function within the Project Management team, to ensure that project cost phasing is kept up to date in line with current forecasts.
• Anticipate and resolve any problems, bottlenecks/scheduling conflicts.


Qualifications
Requirements:
• Engineering Degree or equivalent
• 8 - 12 years as Planning Engineer in the building construction industry.
• Training and advanced experience in project controls & planning using Primavera P6 and Excel
• Demonstrable experience of liaison with consultants on multiple construction contracts
• Fluent in spoken and written English and able to communicate effectively with all stakeholders
• The ability to manage a heavy workload, with a close attention to detail.
• Excellent computer skills.
• A customer-focused approach, possessing impressive communication skills.
• The ability to work autonomously, reviewing your work on a regular basis while consistently meeting your objectives and the capabilities to meet tight deadlines.
• Committed to working with all levels of management on a daily and ongoing basis.
• A proactive approach, working effectively in coordinating activities and complex tasks, taking professional responsibility in all matters.
• Be of the highest calibre: punctual, attentive and competent in adhering to Stantec policies, procedures and working practices.
• A flexible approach to working hours and travel
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