Job Description
We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Planning Engineer with years of expertise in project planning and scheduling. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in developing, implementing, and maintaining project schedules, ensuring efficient allocation of resources, and facilitating effective project management.
Responsibilities:
- Develop detailed project plans, including timelines, milestones, and resource allocation.
- Collaborate with project managers and key stakeholders to define project scope and objectives.
- Create and manage project schedules using industry-standard scheduling tools.
- Monitor progress, identify potential delays, and propose corrective actions.
- Efficiently allocate resources, including manpower, equipment, and materials, to meet project objectives.
- Work closely with project teams to ensure optimal resource utilization.
- Identify and assess potential risks and uncertainties that may impact project timelines.
- Develop risk mitigation strategies and contingency plans.
- Generate regular project progress reports for internal and external stakeholders.
- Highlight key milestones, challenges, and recommended actions.
- Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and other team members to optimize project efficiency.
- Participate in project review meetings to assess progress and address concerns.
- Evaluate the impact of changes to project scope and timelines.
- Implement changes effectively and communicate adjustments to relevant parties.
- Participate in post-project reviews to identify lessons learned and areas for improvement.
- Propose enhancements to planning and scheduling processes.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Project Management, or a related field.
- Minimum of 12 years of experience as a Planning Engineer in construction or engineering projects.
- Proficiency in project scheduling software (e.g., Primavera P6, Microsoft Project).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Thorough understanding of project management principles.
- Experience in large-scale construction projects.
- Familiarity with Earned Value Management (EVM) concepts.
- Professional certification in project management (PMP, Prince2) is a plus.
Job Details
- Job Location
- Dammam Saudi Arabia
- Company Industry
- Other Business Support Services
- Company Type
- Employer (Private Sector)
- Employment Type
- Unspecified
- Monthly Salary Range
- Unspecified
- Number of Vacancies
- Unspecified