Planning Engineer - Guildhall

The Role
Guildhall is supporting a reputable real estate developer specializing in both residential and commercial properties across Dubai. They are now seeking a Project Engineer (Planning Engineer) to join their team and contribute to the successful planning and execution of high-rise building projects. Role & Responsibilities: - Project Planning: Understand the entire project lifecycle and prepare a detailed project scope, establishing planning, scheduling, and reporting requirements in line with the contract agreement. - Baseline Scheduling: Develop a resource-loaded, logically sequenced detailed project baseline schedule for all phases, including pre-turnaround, turnaround execution, and post-turnaround. - Reporting: Establish progress reporting formats and frequencies, ensuring comprehensive updates throughout the project lifecycle. - Resource Allocation: Verify and consolidate manpower, equipment, tools, and consumables requirements based on norms and project schedules. - Milestone Tracking: Set up alerts for all critical contractual and milestone dates. Conduct regular follow-ups to ensure timely completion of targets and raise flags for any missed deadlines, implementing recovery plans when needed. - Scheduling & Monitoring: Extract and communicate look-ahead schedules to all relevant teams. Monitor progress against the baseline schedule, adjusting as needed for scope changes. - Critical Activities: Identify and monitor critical and near-critical activities, reporting any deviations to the Turnaround Manager and senior management. - Support & Variation Management: Provide scheduling support to the Project Manager, particularly for variations or change orders. - Walkdowns & Reporting: Review job packages and participate in progress walkdowns. Coordinate the preparation and submission of progress reports to the client and head office. How to Apply: If you meet the above qualifications and are eager to be part of a leading real estate developer in Dubai, please submit your resume to Guildhall.
Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering from an accredited university. - 6-10 years of experience as a Planning Engineer with a consultant, contractor, or PMC, focusing on high-rise building projects. Minimum 6+ years of experience in the UAE. - Previous experience working with a developer is highly preferred. - Proficiency in planning tools, software, and techniques, with at least 5+ years of experience using Primavera. - Strong understanding of the turnaround process and events. - Ability to read and interpret specifications, schematics, diagrams, and drawings. - Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and delegate workloads to meet deadlines. - Experience in resource computation (manpower, equipment, consumables) using industry norms. - Communication: Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills. Ability to effectively communicate with management, contractors, and engineers. - Software Knowledge: Proficiency in MS Office and Microsoft 365 apps is essential.

About the company
Guildhall is the most respected HR & Headhunting Consultancy in the MENA Region. With deep, extensive knowledge of HR & Recruiting in the region, Guildhall has become a trusted partner of choice for candidates and clients. Starting from an exclusive recruitment agency in Dubai - UAE, Guildhall has grown into an elite service with the ability to cover vacancies in across MENA and Asia-pacific. Offering tailored Career Sessions and an innovative industry-first membership program designed to save money on core services. Guildhall is the partner of choice.
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